Stories and News of Expat Life in Buenos Aires, Argentina
I had previously posted instructions about how to add credit to your Movistar pre-paid mobile phone via credit card, but I thought now would be a good time to talk about how to save some money on using your pre-paid cell phone plan. While I am covering Movistar in particular, these tips also apply to … Read more
If you’re like me (from the States), the World Cup is probably something you know about and might watch should you be channel surfing. However, if you’re Argentine, then the World Cup is something you’ve been waiting the last four years for. In fact, soccer is pretty much a religion here. (Seriously, there’s an actual church … Read more
I’m not quite sure where this video came from, but it seems to have been making the rounds on a number of video sharing sites. It shows a pretty brazen daytime car theft on the streets of Buenos Aires. Looks like a pretty good technique though I have no idea why they are stealing that … Read more
Hi, I’m Dave. I’m an expat. I live in Buenos Aires. Yes, I know that if you’ve been reading this site for any time now, you probably know a bit about me. But, to put it mildly, a lot can change in almost two years (and boy, has it ever). I’ve gone from being a … Read more
In the third post of our “Buenos Aires Contacts,” I wanted to highlight my personal trainer, Matias Vertone. While Matias does not speak much English, it has been a fun experience as my personal training sessions turn out to be both a workout and a Spanish lesson in one. Matias works out of the Always … Read more
Like everything in life, it all comes to an end. This post is the final post for the Discover Buenos Aires blog. I’m still in Buenos Aires, but this site about my experiences is being retired. I’ll be starting something new in the future, so look for that. Thanks for all your support and encouragement. … Read more
Good news for all Depeche Mode fans! The band is coming to Buenos Aires as part of their 2009 “Tour of the Universe.” They will be playing Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Ticket prices have not yet been set, but they will be available from Ticketek on Tuesday, May 19, … Read more