No sane person in this day and age would contemplate living without a cell phone, no matter where they are in the world. So what’s the story with getting one … Read More
The Barras Bravas of Argentine Soccer
If you’ve ever been to a soccer game in Argentina you’ll have noticed that elements of the crowd can get somewhat “enthusiastic” during the match. Drums, flares, singing, wielding giant … Read More
Photographing the Obelisk of Buenos Aires
[box type=”alert”]8/28/12: We have had reports that this technique does not work anymore, so proceed at your own risk!![/box] If you’re reading this, then chances are you have at least … Read More
Fileteado: Buenos Aires Style Artwork
FILETEADO. What is it? Well if tango is the distinctive porteño dance, and steak-and-Malbec is the distinctive porteño meal, then fileteado is the distinctive porteño artwork. But actually, it takes … Read More
Legends of Argentine Music, Part Two
Fito Páez is the youngest of the four artists that we are profiling in this two-part article on legends of argentine music. He was born in 1963, making him a … Read More
Legends of Argentine Music, Part One
If you’ve never heard of Argentine tango singing sensation of yesteryear, Carlos Gardel, then clearly you’ve either been in Buenos Aires for less than a day and a half or … Read More
Playing Sports in Buenos Aires
When you move to a new country there are a lot of things you need to do to get yourself established. Find a place to live, get a job, make … Read More
Five Argentine Spanish Words You Need to Learn
You might have noticed that Argentinians love to talk: all day, every day, with anyone who’ll listen! For this reason it’s no surprise that the Rio Platense Spanish that has … Read More
Closed-Door Restaurants of Buenos Aires
Closed-door restaurants, a.k.a. restaurantes a puertas cerradas, are big in Buenos Aires. Never heard of them? What closed-door restaurants do is to blur the line between restaurants and dinner parties. … Read More
5 Foods You Might Miss in Buenos Aires and Where to Find Them!
There’s no denying that food is central to our existence, and not just in the sense that you die if you don’t eat it! For many of us, eating great … Read More