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Damon Wilson

@dwil30

An American expat living in Cordoba, Argentina.

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Damon Wilson
@dwil30 Jan 27, 2018, 6:42 PM UTC

Building a House in Argentina

One of the things I love about living abroad is that it presents some rare opportunities that I would be difficult to experience where I'm from. One of those opportunities - building your own house.…

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Damon Wilson
@dwil30 Jan 4, 2018, 2:54 PM UTC

Weird Quirks About Argentines

For those that don't know, I'm an American but I've lived in Argentina for the past couple of years. Here are a few quirks about Argentines that I've noticed during my time here: Saying "Permiso" whe…

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Damon Wilson
@dwil30 Dec 22, 2017, 9:25 PM UTC

Getting Residency in Argentina through Marriage

“How do I get residency in Argentina?” That’s a typical question among expats here who are sick of making a run for the border or extending their tourist visa. I recently got married to a wonderful A…

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Damon Wilson
@dwil30 Mar 27, 2017, 1:44 PM UTC

Extending your Argentina Tourist Visa in 32 simple steps

Anyone who has lived in Argentina will tell you its not exactly the poster boy of efficiency. So when it came time to renew my tourist visa I was able to accomplish it in 32 simple steps. In Argentin…

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Damon Wilson
@dwil30 Mar 26, 2017, 11:07 PM UTC

The Mystery of the Bidet

Every apartment or house I’ve been to in Córdoba has a bidet. As an American you might not even be familiar with what these things are. In fact they're one of the 11 things you see in Cordoba but not…

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Damon Wilson
@dwil30 Mar 23, 2017, 9:56 PM UTC

The Dismal State of Argentina Apartment Photography

Sites like AirBnB and Trulia have conditioned us Americans to expect nothing but amazing apartment photography. Crystal clear and shining photos that make you want to stay at that apartment regardles…

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Damon Wilson
@dwil30 Mar 22, 2017, 8:59 PM UTC

Going to the Dentist in Cordoba

A major intrigue of living abroad is that activities that were once routine and boring back home are now exciting and new. Like getting to watch The Wire all over again for the very first time. Back…

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Damon Wilson
@dwil30 Mar 21, 2017, 3:40 PM UTC

SteemIt Question: Is commenting disabled after a certain amount of time?

I just joined the SteemIt community and have been exploring posts. Some of them are 6 months old but I'm just reading them now and I wanted to comment. But doesn't look like I can? Screenshot:

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Damon Wilson
@dwil30 Mar 21, 2017, 5:15 AM UTC

11 Things You See in Argentina but not the US

After living in Córdoba, Argentina for few years I’ve put together a list of 11 things you never (or rarely) see in the United States that are all but commonplace here in La Docta. 1. A grown-ass man…

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Damon Wilson
@dwil30 Mar 17, 2017, 10:38 PM UTC

Argentina Story: 60 Keys

After a few years living in Argentina I wanted to buy a condo. I was doing some research online (another post coming on that process) and found one that appeared to be nice so we setup a showing with…

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