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There is a nice article in Russia Today briefly summarizing history of Kirchners' rule up to the recent scandals. For the fortunate people who are new to all this. 'Democracia K': What’s going on in Argentina!?

There is a Tattoo Show going on in Bauen Hotel (Callao & Corrientes) and today is the very last day. The show is open til 24 hrs. You can get yourself a tattoo or piercing, and there are quite a few masterpieces on display in different forms. http://www.tattooshow.com.ar/ Entrance is 30 pesos...

Our next dinner will be at Crizia restaurant on Friday September 2nd at 9pm . This place is more upscale than restaurants we have chosen for our recent events. Some people say that Crizia is a home of ultimately impeccable fine dining. Please check their website reviews on TripAdvisor guia...

Mi Vida Loca is a free interactive course of Spanish made by BBC. Incredibly cool. Kind of a cross of a movie and a video game. Suitable for beginners.

Our next dinner will be at Casa Mun restaurant on Saturday, April 16th . It is a small closed door place that specializes in Asian and California cuisines. The restaurant can fit 15 people only, so, please, don't wait until the very last moment to RSVP. The master behind Casa Mun is Chef...

We've been through many fancy restorants over all these years, but this time let's just go for a sandwich! There is a new sandwich place in Palermo Soho called Monarca. The restaurant was founded by a guy who used to sell sandwiches on Mar del Plata beaches. It is currently run by his children...

A friend of mine needs an uncomplicated surgery. (I will not go into details, but it is about as common as appendix removal, non-emergency, not life threatening etc). He does not have any insurance. Hospital Aleman quoted him about 5,000 USD for the procedure. Can you recommend a hospital in the...

Our next dinner will be on Thursday, March 4th at 9PM at Cocina Sunae Restaurant in Colegiales. The food is a wonderful mix of the best of Asian cuisine with an emphasis on vietnamese food. 1st Course Fried Wontons pork and beef wontons served with a thai sweet chili dipping sauce 2nd...

Thursday, 24 December Argentina's 'disappeared:' Justice at last or reneging on amnesty?[CS Monitor] In Argentina, and elsewhere in Latin America, victims of brutal dictatorships are finally getting their day in court. But by trying former officials who were given amnesty, are nations reopening...

His multiple websites seem to be either down or broken. I don't see ads for Dems Abroad anywhere. Does anybody know what's going on? Not to say that I miss him very much. Just curious. ------ A little reference: Yanqui Mike is a notorious local figure known for a long term stance against...

Just an interesting article I found. The internet chapter of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, a secret international copyright treaty whose text Obama's administration refused to disclose due to "national security" concerns, has leaked. Major part of it deals with copyright issues such...

Do you see Argentine traditions such as sharing mate and kissing changing as a result of gripe A pandemic? It would be logical to assume that people will try to avoid any physical contact, since it can spread infection, but I still see a lot of kissing on the streets. What is your prediction...

. As a follow up of "Food revolution" thread I am very pleased to announce that our next meal for Baexpats will be at a incredible restaurant called Casa Felix where passion and fantastic food are served in a very warm setting. This special event for only 18 people will be on Wednesday, May 6th...

. Our next dinner will be on Wednesday, April 1st at 9PM at PozoSanto Peruvian Restaurant, El Salvador 4968, Palermo. Price is 80 pesos per person (menu is below, the price does not include wine/drinks). To RSVP please send an email to [email protected] or post a reply to this thread...

Buenos Aires will host a tribute to Cortazar; 25 years after his death. On La Nacion site you can see a video interview with Cortazar (I've seen it on TV before) and program of events (pdf file): lectures, movies, theater plays, conferences. The activities will culminate with drawing 300...

Next expat lunch will be at Cocina & Cia restaurant at 2pm on February 17th. It is also an all-you-can eat place. A bit fancier than Grant's and with a twist towards middle-eastern and eastern european cuisine. The restaurant is on Santa Fe 2461, half a block away from Pueyrredon station on the...

What place makes the best empanadas in the city? La Querencia (Junín y Juncal) La Americana (Av. Callao 83) El Sanjuanino (Posadas 1515) Cumaná (Rodríguez Peña 1149) Buen Agüero (Agüero 2125) La Antigua Cocina (Av. Monroe 4446) Please, name your favorite places to be added to this poll.

Apparently this is a new tendency in outsourcing. If it still can be called outsourcing. IBM offers their own former employees who were laid off to move to India, Brazil, Eastern Europe or some other countries and work in IBM branches over there. This initiative includes some financial aid to...

I hope you remeber the story that developed last month, when Yanqui Mike, the Chairman of Democrats Abroad Argentina, was ousted by his own peers for alledged irregularities in management of funds donated to Obama's campain (among other things). Guess what? He is back! But now he is not only...

There is an interesting article on OpenNet site that is being discussed at Slashdot now. Complying with court decisions Yahoo and Google search engines have blocked searching for many celebreties for argentine users. You can compare searches for Diego Maradona on Yahoo! Argentina and Yahoo...