Stories and News of Expat Life in Buenos Aires, Argentina
UPDATE: Added some new promo codes and rate info! Plus, use the links below and you’ll receive a £10 Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate on your first transfer. —— Azimo is a new service that allows anyone from the United Kingdom to send money to Argentina – and get the blue rate! We’ve previously written extensively about Xoom, but that only … Read more
UPDATE: This deal is dead. Copa Airlines currently has fares from New York (JFK) to Montevideo, Uruguay (MVD) for only $374 including all taxes and fees. This is a pretty amazing price, and if you have friends who want to get to Buenos Aires, it’s only a short plane or ferry ride from Montevideo. To … Read more
Many an expat’s lament about living in Argentina is missing the things from home. One of the things at the top of that list for American expats has been peanut butter. Check any expat forum or blog and you’ll undoubtedly see someone complaining about the lack of peanut butter in Argentina. Well, tell them to … Read more
I’ve written a lot about getting around those crazy restrictions that do not allow us to watch US content in Argentina and I’m always looking for the best products – paid or free – to do the job. For example, if you want to access US content on an iPad or iPhone, then Unotelly is … Read more
I’ll admit it. I’m a foodie. I was one of the first diners at Casa Mun. I’ve been to Aramburu. I had dinner with GAJO. I did The Pale Blue Door in San Telmo and almost all the other closed door restaurants too. I crave Osaka. Hell, I even made it to P.F. Chang’s opening … Read more
LAN is running a pretty interesting promotion right now. You can fly from the US to Buenos Aires starting at only $849 roundtrip (all taxes and fees included). While that’s a pretty amazing price, you can also add on another city in Buenos Aires – Mendoza, Cordoba, Bariloche, Iguazu or Salta – for only U$S … Read more
But wait, we only have 10% inflation here, right?