By now most of us have probably seen El Secreto de Sus Ojos (The Secret in Their Eyes) – the 2009 release, directed by Juan José Campanella, that won the … Read More
Federación, Entre Rios, Argentina
Last weekend my girlfriend and I decided to check out the little town of Federación in the Entre Rios providence of Argentina. Federación is nothing spectacular and surely isn’t a … Read More
What’s With the Seltzer Bottles in Buenos Aires?
If you’ve ever been to San Telmo on a Sunday (and let’s face it, we all have), you would have seen market stalls selling antique seltzer siphon bottles. These beautiful … Read More
Bringing a Dog to Buenos Aires (and Keeping it Here)
Everyone loves dogs. And why not? We’ve selectively (but mostly unintentionally) bred them to be the perfect companions over a period of at least 15,000 years. Dogs are always happy … Read More
Coffee in Buenos Aires: Is it Good or Bad?
In case you weren’t aware, coffee is quite popular nowadays! The internet tells me that over 400 billion cups are consumed every year worldwide – rather a lot by anyone’s … Read More
Argentines: The Past Masters of Nicknames
Argentineans might just be the best and most prolific users of nicknames (‘sobrenombres’ or ‘apodos’ in castellano) in the entire universe. One has only to look at the Argentine football … Read More
Buenos Aires: Why Are You Here?
It’s a puzzle to many Argentinean people. Why do so many people from so-called ‘first world’ countries such as the UK and the USA choose to leave those countries and … Read More
8 Great Places to Visit in Argentina
Buenos Aires is a great city, but Argentina is a great country, and it would be a shame if you lived here and didn’t see all that it has to … Read More
The Argentine Soccer Team
It’s World Cup time. Argentina could win. And you’re living in Buenos Aires – your timing is impeccable! As I write this the Albicelestes have just played their second game … Read More
Estancias of Argentina: Get Your Wild West On
Feel like getting your Wild West on? You’ve come to the right country. Argentina’s answer to the North American Midwest, the Pampas, is a vast plain that stretches to the … Read More