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Some males feel the need to comment on a woman's attractiveness. This often hap-
pens when the woman is alone and walking by on the street; it occasionally happens to
two or more women walking together, but never to a heterosexual couple. Verbal com-
ments include crude language, hisses, whistles and piropos (flirtatious comments).
The best thing to do is completely ignore the comments. After all, many Argentine wo-
men enjoy getting these 'compliments' and most men don't necessarily mean to be insult-
ing; they're just doing what males in their culture are brought up to do.
On the plus side of machismo, expect men to hold a door open for you and let you
enter first, including getting on buses; this gives you a better chance at grabbing an empty
seat.
Work
Unless you have a special skill, business, and/or speak Spanish, it's hard to find paid
work in Argentina other than teaching English - or perhaps putting time in at a hostel or
expat bar. It's good to be aware that you're not likely to get rich doing these things.
Native English speakers usually work out of language institutes. Twenty hours a week
of actual teaching is about enough for most people (you aren't paid for prep time or travel
time, which can add another hour or two for each hour of teaching). Frustrations include
dealing with unpleasant institutes, time spent cashing checks at the bank, classes being
spread throughout the day and cancelled classes. Turnover is high and most people don't
teach for more than a year.
A TEFL certificate can certainly help but isn't mandatory for all jobs (see
www.teflbuenosaires.com ). You'll make more money teaching private students, but it
takes time to gain a client base. And you should take into account slow periods, such as
December through February, when many locals leave town on summer vacation.
To find a job, call up the institutes or visit expat bars and start networking. March is
when institutes are ramping up their courses, so it's the best time to find work. Many
teachers work on tourist visas, heading over to Uruguay every three months for a new
visa or visiting the immigration office for an extension.
For general job postings, check out www.landingpadba.com/jobs-and-working-in-argen-
tina , http://buenosaires.en.craigslist.org and www.indeed.com/q-Argentina-jobs.html . You
could also try posting on expat website forums, such as www.baexpats.org .
 
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