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Sadly, I am leaving Buenos Aires on January 24th. It is very bittersweet. At the picnic I organized last weekend, many people requested that I organize one last dinner. I am touched that so many of you have enjoyed the regular meetups I have arranged so I am , of course, more than happy to do...

One thing I love about summer is that you only want lighter food (most of the time!) but since I live alone, leafy salads tend to go bad quickly. Anyone up for sharing some recipes? Here´s one of my favourites (so easy and it holds well for a few days) 4 bean salad All you need is red wine...

I am sure the holidays in Argentina are quite different from the holidays wherever you are from. Of course we always miss certain things (no white Christmases here!) but I am interested to know what part of the holidays in Argentina are your favorite.

The last picnic went so well I thought I would do another one right after the new year. Learning from last time, I am providing much more details. I have attached a map with where to meet in the Bosques de Palermo. For those of you who made it last time, it is the same place. For the rest of...

This year I am doing Christmas with Argentines, which means going to their house for dinner than going clubbing. I find that both weird and awesome at the same time. I have been explaining to Argentines that in the US, Christmas is all about family and you can´t just bail on them to hang out...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/04/prop-8-overturned-gay-mar_n_671018.html?ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false I am pretty excited about this. One thing I love about Argentina is that gay marriage is totally legal. I know there is a mess of political agendas behind the passing of that law here...

Instead of a dinner, I thought I'd organize an outdoor event. It's free and this way everyone can bring the family if you want! When: Saturday December 10th, 12pm-4pm Where: Bosques de Palermo. I will update this a couple days before the event with a more specific spot! I say we all just meet...

Finally, some awesome news from LAN! They are having their big sale of the year through December 12th. So if you want to encourage some visitors, you should send this information on so they can buy now. http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/lan-airfare-sale

Let´s celebrate Spring at Spring! What: All you can eat vegetarian dinner Where: Spring Restaurante Vegetariano Guatemala 4450, Palermo When: Friday November 4th, 9:30pm Price: $48 argentine pesos per person for an all you can eat vegetarian buffet. You can bring your own wine or beer but...

I love Halloween and miss it dearly, so I am going to celebrate it the best I can this year. I´m wondering what all of you are doing?

Let´s all meet for pizza and empanadas this Friday! This place has pretty tasty empanadas and the pizzas are great for sharing. I have made a reservation but please RSVP in a comment so I can give them an accurate count and have enough chairs for everyone. When: Friday, October 21st at 9:30pm...

I know I am not the only person who brought their pet from their home country to Buenos Aires. Bringing my dog was pretty complicated/expensive but I have no regrets. However, I have noticed that even a year later he gets really upset around Argentine dogs. He has met some other expat dogs and...

I am back in Buenos Aires and I think it is time for another expat meetup! Here´s the info. I have made a reservation for a medium sized group, but please leave a comment if you are coming so I can warn them of how many people to expect. Where: 1810 Cocina Regional Julián Álvarez 2000 (cross...

I am interested to see what is the favorite season in BA, I am fairly certain Winter will be a least favorite! Make sure you leave a comment explaining why. I love Fall in Buenos Aires because there are tons of different trees so the leaves look beautiful.

I am wondering if anyone has experience with tax filing in their home country? In 2010 I worked 8 months of the year in the US so my taxes in 2011 were not too complicated. However, now that I pay taxes here in Argentina but earn small amounts of money through freelance work, I am wondering how...

I just arrived in the US yesterday after spending 14 months in Argentina. While my life in Buenos Aires does involve a lot of Spanish speaking and culture immersion, I still speak English a lot and communicate with other expats. However, I am feeling a bit culture shocked and out of it since my...

It´s time for another big dinner meetup! I chose Spring again because it is one of the best places I know of that is great with huge groups, they are always happy to add chairs! They also allow you to bring your own beer and whine, which makes it feel more like hanging out in someone´s house...

The storms in Buenos Aires can be intense. I usually love storms but I have to admit that in BA they are much more of a pain with the streets flooding and all the walking my daily life requires. However, I also think locals tend to freak out just a little too much by staying home just due to...

Before I moved here I woke up at 5:30 every weekday. Granted, I was not in love with that schedule, but I had no issues doing it. I also used to have a hard time sleeping past 9am. I have been an early bird my whole life...and then I moved to Argentina. The schedules in Argentina are so...

I recently received my DNI so I am not legal to vote, but I feel I have very little information on the politics here. I am wondering - how many of you vote here? Are there good sources of information on the candidates and issues?