Every Gringo, especially from the US, is going to get a craving for some good Mexican food down here in Buenos Aires. There is actually a pretty decent selection of … Read More
Buenos Aires Parrillas: The Ultimate Guide
Well, here ya go. A giant list of the best parrillas in Buenos Aires. The goal of this guide is to provide you with a list that is quick and … Read More
Pepperoni Pizza In Buenos Aires
For many expats living in Buenos Aires, the day comes when they realize something is missing. What could that thing be? Pepperoni Pizza of course. In a city that seems … Read More
Argentine Movies: Five of the Best
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
Using Mercado Libre in Buenos Aires
It’s a well-worn theme in all of the blogs, online expat newspapers and forums: new electronics – computers, laptops, iPhones, stereos, TVs, games consoles, cameras and so on – are … 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
Buenos Aires: How Not to Get Robbed (Part Two)
(In Part Two of this guide, we look at ‘the squirt’ and at muggings and shakedowns. Enjoy!) The squirt The squirt is really just pick pocketing with a specific misdirection … 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