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More interesting news from Google – they have just announced Google Voice, a new service that will give you a new US phone number from Google with a slew of services to go along with it. The basic premise of Google Voice is that you will have one number for all your phones, for life. When … Read more
While there are a lot of positive aspects to being an expat and living somewhere new and exciting, one of the downsides has to be the fact that so many of the people you meet are so transient. Whether it’s you or them, it’s likely that one of you will not be in the same … Read more
Google Translate has been an indispensable tool in my move to Buenos Aires and I’ve written about the many benefits of using it already. I’ve used it to translate local Spanish language web sites, decipher emails from new Argentine friends, help with my Spanish homework, etc. Google has just added a new feature: the ability to translate PDF files … Read more
So, today seems to be the day to make fun of Americans escaping the economic crisis and heading to Buenos Aires to take advantage of the strong dollar. I actually am quite proud of myself for having predicted this trend back in September 2008. No, I didn’t predict the influx of expats (that started after the … Read more
UPDATE: The fee has gone into effect. Please check out my newer post on Argentina’s new entrance fee. Good news for expats and tourists alike! Argentina’s proposed tourist entry fee which was scheduled to start January 1, 2009, and then re-scheduled for March 2009, has been postponed indefinitely. This means that those trips to Uruguay … Read more
We were told that the Carnaval parties in Florianopolis, Brazil do not compare to the scale of the ones in Rio, and if that’s true, all I can say is that the ones in Rio must be amazing! In Floripa, the Carnaval parties started on Friday and went until Tuesday (just before Ash Wednesday). There … Read more
As expats, we may be away from our home countries, but it’s always nice to have a taste of home from time to time. That’s probably why so many of us actually buy the crappy Skippy peanut butter for $27 pesos from the imported foods section of Jumbo. In addition to food, it’s also nice to be … Read more
Florianopolis is great. I’m happy to report that boredom has not yet set in. We’ve been out exploring the island and its many beaches, hiking trails, towns, restaurants, etc. The people are very friendly, and while we’re in a sleepy fishing village, it’s exactly the break we needed from Buenos Aires for awhile. We have … Read more
Looking to have a friend or family member visit you in Buenos Aires? Now may be the best time to book your tickets as American Airlines is currently having an airfare sale on flights from the U.S. to South America. We found non-stop roundtrip flights from NYC (JFK) to Buenos Aires (EZE) in June for … Read more
Sorry for the delay in posting, but we’ve been travelling a lot recently. We’ll be trying to get back to some more regular postings soon! For now, here’s some news… Tourism Declines Again In November [The Argentine Post] The Argentine Post is reporting that the number of people visiting Argentina declined for the second consecutive … Read more
The Travelling Buenos Aires blog has an great story about one of the city’s most famous buildings, the Kavanagh Building in front of San Martin Square. The building was unique for its time (featuring central air and cold storage) and was also the tallest building in Buenos Aires. They also relate an interesting rumor about exactly why it … Read more
25% Increase in Subway, Bus and Train Fares (english) [La Nacion] Bus and subway fares will rise from $0.90 to $1.10 and train fares will rise by about 25% across the board. The governemt is hoping to save $800 million on subsidies that it provides. Fares may be increased as soon as this Saturday. Honda … Read more
I decided that like a lot of porteños, I would try and escape the heat of Buenos Aires in the summer, so next week, I’m off to explore Florianópolis, Brazil. Floripa has been rated as “best place to live in Brazil” and is also known for its beaches, surfing, and nightlife. It’s also supposedly full … Read more
Since everyone seems to do a year-end review, we figured why not us too? Ok, so we’ve only been living in Buenos Aires since August 2008, and can’t really provide a full year summary, but it was about a year ago that we started to consider the idea of moving here after visiting for a … Read more
Sorry for the lack of posts, but we’ve be traveling in the US for the past couple of weeks and away from the blog. We’ll be back next week, hopefully with some new and insightful commentary. We had planned to write about our experiences with the new U$S 134 tourist tax that Argentina will be charging to … Read more
20% Of Kids Say It’s Ok To Pay Bribes [Argentine Post] The Argentine Post has an interesting summary of a survey by the Argentine education ministry conducted on public school students aged 11-15. 20% of the students surveyed say it’s sometimes or always ok to pay a bribe while 30% say it’s ok to avoid … Read more
You have to check out this amazing animation done by BLU on walls of Buenos Aires. It is all hand-drawn, which makes it even more crazy… MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.
The U.S. Embassy today released a special email about possible upcoming transportation strikes in Buenos Aires. The details are as follows: Possible Transportation Strikes Americans residing or traveling in Argentina should be aware that the following transportation-related groups have announced plans to strike nationwide in the coming days. The parties are seeking increased salaries to … Read more
Fires Burn Over 1,200 Acres In Argentina [LAHT] A state of emergency has been declared in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province, where more than 500 hectares (1,234 acres) of forest have been scorched by several fires, forcing the evacuation of dozens of people, officials said Sunday. Argentine automakers to sell at cost, protect jobs [Reuters] … Read more
Yep, as the title shows, it’s been awhile since we’ve posted any of our random observations. Why you may ask? I think it’s a combination of having too much work to do as well as becoming more familiar with our surroundings. It’s amazing how quickly one adapts to their surroundings and things you once thought of as … Read more
Seems like our new Buenos Aires News idea was popular enough to be “borrowed” on another site, so I guess we’re doing something right. (Though some credit would have been nice.) Argentina Playboy Bunny Campaigns for Whales in Chile [Merco Press] Argentine top model Vanesa Carbone cat-walked topless in front of the Japanese embassy in Santiago … Read more
If you’re looking for a personal trainer in Buenos Aires, let me recommend mine. His name is Adrián Di Domenico and he specializes in functional and kettle bell training as well as training for fútbol, tennis and contact sports, prevention and rehabilitation, posture re-education, and body building. He is also extremely knowledgeable about fitness and … Read more
Last week we had a chance to take our first trip in Argentina with my brother, John, and his girlfriend, Elizabeth, who were visiting from Michigan. It was their first trip out of the U.S., so it was quite an experience for them – actually for all of us. We flew from Buenos Aires to … Read more
More interesting news from around Buenos Aires and the rest of Argentina. Blackouts Back As Heat Wave Hits Argentina [The Argentine Post] It’s blackout season again in Argentina. Traffic lights stop working, stores and kiosks have to close their doors and discard spoiled food, and thousands of people have to take the stairs instead of … Read more