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UPDATE: This event has been postponed until Saturday, April 12. The British embassy in Buenos Aires is once again hosting their fall fair on Saturday, April 12, 2014. This annual event is a good time for families to explore the British Embassy grounds, sample some food and let the kids run around.
Inflation in Argentina is terrible. Ever since the government allowed the peso to devalue on January 24, prices have risen dramatically. Even those who have dollars cannot keep up as the blue rate has not kept pace with inflation. Argentina is well on its way to hyperinflation. Living here, we see price increases on a … Read more
If you thought inflation in Argentina was bad, check out the price of a kilo of Freddo in Punta del Este: Yes, that’s UYU $500, but that works out to U$S 22 or $257 Argentine pesos! (And yes, this Freddo is inside the Conrad Punta del Este where everything is super expensive.) It’s pretty easy … Read more
Following up on yesterday’s wildly popular “Time To Lock Up The Cheese” comes today’s “Now We’re Locking Up The Tuna?” Inflation is killing this country. Pretty soon you’ll need to leave a deposit before you even enter the supermarket and have to go through a full body scanner on the way out. – Hat … Read more
File this one under “Only in Argentina.” Looks like with all the inflation in Buenos Aires, shredded cheese (queso rallado) has hit $70 pesos a bag and this grocery store is worried about it being stolen – bags of shredded cheese have had security tags installed on them. I’m not quite sure what’s to prevent … Read more
Argentina allowed the peso to devalue by 17% on January 23, 2014, from $6.8 to over $8.0. Immediately, many merchants started raising their prices. The government decried these tactics as unwarranted and pushed to keep prices down. But, aside from the prices of staple foods which were frozen in advance of this, prices on most … Read more
We get a lot of questions about buying real estate in Argentina, so we’re excited to bring you this overview from Elias Kier Joffe. Elias is the managing partner of one of the premier law firms in Argentina representing individuals from the U.S. and other countries in luxury, personal residential, specialty and commercial real-estate transactions. … Read more
I still have a few hundred thousand Delta Skymiles from a promotion that they ran in 2011 where you could effectively buy miles for 1.06 cents each. This has meant that low-mileage (60,000 mile) coach tickets from the US to Buenos Aires have been costing me U$S 636 and low-mileage (100,000 mile) business class tickets … Read more
UPDATE: Unfortunately this promotion has ended but you can get $25 in credit by using our links below. AirBNB just launched a great promotion where they’ll give one night free (up to $300) to new members who verify their account. This is a pretty amazing deal! If you’re not familiar with AirBNB, it’s a vacation … Read more
Our friend Martin Frankel from Areatres posted two menus on Facebook that showed the prices of the same restaurant from Summer 2007 to Summer 2013. In 6 years you can see exactly how crazy the inflation in Argentina has been – a roasted chicken went up a whopping 445%, a liter of beer went up … Read more
So, my building has something new – a phantom parking spot. That’s right, we have a parking spot in our garage that is not assigned to anyone in the building. It’s purpose? I’m glad that you asked. This spot is reserved for when you might have a carjacker, kidnapper, murderer, rapist, etc. in the back … Read more
When my wife told her friends that we were spending last Saturday night at the Puerto Madero Holiday Inn Express, they were a bit confused. Why would we be going 15 minutes away and staying at a hotel in our own city? Welcome to the world of a points junkie. Due to a combination of … Read more
This awesome new Coca-Cola Life ad from Argentina really captures what it’s like to be a parent. If you have kids, you’ll totally understand… Just don’t ask us about a third!
Is this part of the new Buenos Aires taxi fleet? I’d imagine getting into the back seat is a bit difficult, and who would have thought they could make the trunk space in BA taxis even smaller? – Hat tip to /r/argentina
The first Latin American Bitcoin Conference is being held in Buenos Aires on December 7 – 8, 2013, at the Melía Hotel downtown. (If you’re not yet familiar with Bitcoin, we suggest you check out our post about how to get the dolar blue rate with Bitcoin.) This two day conference features a variety of … Read more
Halloween 2014 UPDATE: Like many things in Argentina, this year has proven nearly impossible to find a pumpkin… Either they did not sell well last year or there is an import ban that is preventing pumpkins from coming into the country. Ahhh…life in Argentina! In my 5+ years of living in Buenos Aires, this is the … Read more
Great work on this Che Guevara t-shirt costume! – Hat Tip to /r/pics on Reddit
UPDATE: Due to potential rain, the event has been moved to an indoor Palermo Hollywood location. Please RSVP below for full details. While Halloween continues to grow in popularity in Buenos Aires, trick-or-treating has not yet really caught on. That leaves the expat community to organize their own Halloween Trick-or-Treat Party for Kids, and we’re … Read more
Send a Child to School (SACS) is a great charity organization in Buenos Aires that helps to equip needy children with the educational tools they need for an education. They are an all-volunteer group that provides a custom built backpack with the supplies required for their grade level to children at the beginning of each school … Read more
We’ve previously written about Bitcoin, the digital currency that has exploded in popularity (especially in Argentina). It has become a way for Argentines to get their savings out of pesos and for expats and foreigners to take advantage of the blue rate. As Bitcoin has grown in popularity, more real world businesses have started to … Read more
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I’ve written numerous times on this blog about miles and points. I’m a bit obsessed with them, but for good reason – a family of four who wants to travel internationally from Argentina can expect to pay a LOT of money. That is where miles and points come in. They give our family the opportunity … Read more
– Hat tip to /r/tiltshift on Reddit (view fullsize)
UPDATE: This offer is over, but check out our main Azimo page for updated codes and deals. You can still get a £10 Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate for your first transfer using the links here. —— For those of you who want to send money from the UK to Argentina at the blue rate, we’ve got good news! … Read more