Recent content by davidejoseffer

There are tons of places, and in my opinion, (with apologies to Ufancelli) Puerto Madero is the least Argentine or romantic place in the country. It is new, commercial, overpriced, with neither the patina of graceful old age or any character. Good place to have dinner, if you want to spend more...

Just a shot in the dark..... try "A Manger" at the corner of Malabia and Charcas in Palermo Viejo. Even if they don't have it, please let me recommend a brand of dulce de membrillo called "Zungri". Fabulous if your not diebetic. In any event, for my money the best specialty food place in...

I am on my way to Bs.As. for good in September (retirement). I know the city very well and have never been taken for an extranjero, but I got robbed in a bakery while selecting facturas for my breakfast, and it happened in Palermo. On the other hand, all they wanted was my watch, a piece of crap...

I am only bringing in what I can carry in 4 suitcases. I think my shooting days are over anyway and if I decide to go back to perforating paper from a distance I'll buy a new one/used one. I never carried one here in Chicago for self defense (though god knows violent street crime is as much a...

Hi! My name is Dave Joseffer, and I am becoming an expat on Sept. 16, when I arrive in Bs. As. to spend the rest of my retirement. I can help you with your project to get the .45's cleaned. I'm a "pistolero" here in the US,having just sold my guns in order to emigrate. If you are interested...

After visiting friends in Bs.As. every year for 22 years, acquiring a family of "adopted" brothers, sisters, daughters, granddaughters, etc., AND traveling there on the job for an American corporation, I am now planning to retire to Buenos Aires. After 35 years of marriage, my wife wants to...