Stories and News of Expat Life in Buenos Aires, Argentina
I had previously written about the best thing in Buenos Aires, so now I found it only fitting to write about the worst thing in Buenos Aires. Crime? Nope. Lack of good sushi, peanut butter, pickles and spice? Close, but no. Inflation? Ridiculous, but not it. Dog poop on the streets? Annoying, but wrong again. It’s electronics. … Read more
New to Buenos Aires and don’t speak much/any Spanish? Want to order delivery but feeling a bit afraid of having a phone conversation? Well, Buenos Aires Delivery can help you with that. The recently launched web site provides restaurant menus for over 80 Buenos Aires restaurants in 20 different neighborhoods, with additional restaurants being added … Read more
The best thing about my entire time in Buenos Aires arrived on Monday morning at 11:45am local time, weighing 3.18kg and measuring 49cm long. I present Hannah Araxí… As a friend mentioned, this whole journey started while sitting out in the desert at Burning Man 2007 and realizing that I needed to make a change … Read more
The 2010 edition of the Pepsi Music Festival is coming to Buenos Aires on October 13, 22 and 23, 2010. This year the international lineup includes Rage Against the Machine with Queens of the Stone Age as well as Green Day in addition to a number of local bands. The event is being held in … Read more
In other big concert news, Dave Matthews Band is playing Luna Park, Buenos Aires on October 14, 2010. While I’m personally not a fan, it’s great to see a number of international acts scheduling shows here. Now, to get an alternative rock festival started! Tickets will be available from TicketPortal although the sale date has … Read more
Saw this while walking in Palermo the other day: I guess this is a pretty valuable wheel or someone just wanted it really, really badly. Seriously though, this was a busy street and someone managed to jack up the car, steal the wheel, remove the jack and take off. They did leave the lug nuts … Read more
Since Taos at the Argentine Post just posted about Bon Jovi coming to Argentina on October 3, I thought I would one-up him and post some even more exciting concert news. That’s right, the Jonas Brothers are coming to Buenos Aires! They’re playing River Plate with special guest Demi Lovato (whoever that is) on November … Read more