Tuesday, 03 July 2012
Financial Struggle Continues in the Province[The Argentina Independent]
Facing a deficit estimated at AR$10bn, the Buenos Aires provincial government today revealed further austerity measures. Provincial unions also detailed plans this morning for demonstrations tomorrow...
Independence Day in Buenos Aires![Buenos Aires 4U]
Next Monday,9th July 2012, the localsof Buenos Aires are celebrating a veryimportant event: el Dia de la Independencia (Independence Day)! This means that no one be workingon that day for they will...
How Much Does Real Estate Cost In Buenos Aires?[InvestBA]
We answer this question several times a year based purely on a buyer’s perspective in the new and existing residential markets. Now we take a look at the same question from a builder’s perspective...
Birth Rights: Why Do Argentines Have So Many C-Sections?[The Argentina Independent]
Argentina's caesarean section figures are the seventh highest in the world, which Catherine Hubbard says amounts to a routine surgical invasion of women's bodies on a massive, and costly, scale.
Fernando Bryce at the MALBA[Inside Buenos Aires]
(Photo by C-Monster) From the 29th of June to the 20th of August the MALBA museum will be featuring a special exhibit of renowned Peruvian artist Fernando Bryce’s works. The exhibition, which was...
The Things I Discovered at TASTE[.My.Beautiful.Air.]
Buenos Aires Delivery has turned two! I’ve been a big fan ever since I wrote about them almost a year ago. Their growth and success have continued and in June they hosted TASTE – an event to say...
Monday, 02 July 2012
Discover the Dinosaurs of Argentina[Wander Argentina]
The history of man in Argentina is well documented – it dances through the colorful streets of La Boca, whispers in the walls of Recoleta cemetery and stands proudly in monuments across the city –...
The Indy Eye: Protests shut down Buenos Aires[The Argentina Independent]
Protests shut down Buenos Aires last week with one protest on Tuesday and a massive demonstration on Wednesday. Photographers Diego Espinosa, Patricio Guillamón, and Patricio Murphy were on hand to...
Cookoff – Take 2[SaltShaker]
It’s always a great thing to see when the organizers of a repeating event don’t repeat their mistakes. Not that there were many made that could have been foreseen in last year’s BA Chili Cookoff –...
Sunday, 01 July 2012
Exceptional art exhibition "Meraviglie dalle Marche" opens in Buenos Aires[BA Travel Guide]
After being on display at the Vatican City, 50 paintings from 15 museums in Le Marche region of central Italy on the Adriatic, will be exhibited at the National Museum of Decorative Arts in Buenos...
Friday, 29 June 2012
VanityBA: The Infidelity Social Network Begins Argentine Seduction[InvestBA]
The world’s second fastest-growing social network has landed in Argentina, but it’s not exactly a forum for sharing with your closest friends and family. In fact, it encourages just the opposite:...
Wine blog: Drink Argentina[Steph and Ben's Travels]
For any wine lovers who read our blog, I've started writing about wine on a new site: Drink Argentina.With only a few months left in Argentina, we decided we needed to start paying more than...
Foto of the Week — Protesters Near the Casa Rosada[Wander Argentina]
Protestors spilling over from Plaza de Mayo into the Monserrat neighborhood. On Wednesday, June 27 there was a city-wide strike in Buenos Aires among truck drivers, sanitary workers, airline...
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Major Upgrade To Uruguay When The New Buquebus Arrives This Year[InvestBA]
The finishing touches are being put on the new Buquebus over in Australia before the jumbo catamaran goes into service later this year. With the delivery date fast approaching, attention now turns to...
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Caminos y Sabores (Roads and Flavors) 2012[BA Travel Guide]
The 8th edition of "Caminos y Sabores" (Roads and Flavors), will feature during 4 days the offers in typical food, tourism and handicrafts from all the regions in the country.The Argentine provinces...
Buenos Aires graffiti in National Geographic photo competition[BA Street Art]
This fantastic photo of Buenos Aires graffiti by Cof, Mab and NM with some construction workers on their lunch break was taken by photographer Dan Gindling on his recent trip to Argentina. The...
Buenos Aires Basic Etiquette[Inside Buenos Aires]
(Photo by buscosocios.net) Greeting: Most people greet with a kiss on the right cheek in informal situations. This is valid for women greeting women, women greeting men, and men greeting men. In more...
Eating Well in Argentina[Discover Buenos Aires]
Posted in FoodGuest PostsYou may think that with all that beef, facturas, alfajores and dulce de leche ice cream the Argentinean diet is an artery-clogger. You would be right – we have much room for...
Double-Digit Discounts For Argentina Real Estate Buyers With Dollars[InvestBA]
The stagnation of real estate market activity in Argentina brought on by currency controls has been offset in recent months by the “pesofication” of the market for new condo, home and lot sales....
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Colón Theatre 2012 Winter Program[Inside Buenos Aires]
(Photo by Svetlana Zhukova) July - La Sylphide (The Sylph). Choreography by Pierre Lacotte according to Filippo Taglioni, music by Jean-Madeleine Schneitzhoeffer, director- Javier Logioia. Plot...
Monday, 25 June 2012
Expats in Buenos Aires: 10 places to take your friends and family[Discover Buenos Aires]
Posted in Guest PostsTravelWelcome to the first of several guest posts on the Discover Buenos Aires site. We’re happy to give some additional exposure to other BsAs bloggers and businesses. As an...
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Cost of living in Buenos Aires[Steph and Ben's Travels]
We used to comment a lot on the high cost of living here, and the sometimes strange discrepancies between what's expensive and what's not. Now that we've been here longer, I no longer wince at paying...
The Laws of Tango, Part II: The Music[tangocherie]
Here is the second installment of Fernando and Daniel's informative bilingual Tango series on BACast podcasts, which you can download and subscribe to on iTunes.It's bilingual but not translated, so...
Saturday, 23 June 2012
Dancing tango[Steph and Ben's Travels]
After all this time in Buenos Aires, we finally started learning tango. We have a wonderful tango teacher, with whom we've been taking private lessons twice a week. We're hoping that soon we'll...
Top Ski Destinations in Argentina[Inside Buenos Aires]
(Photo by Andre Charland) Just as in the summer the locals flee during January to cool off at local and Uruguayan beaches, in the winter they head to beautiful Andean towns where skiing and winter...
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Idiosyncrasies of the Buenos Aires Subte Lines[Wander Argentina]
The six lines of the Buenos Aires subway each have a unique vibe, much like the 38 neighborhoods of the city. From the A to the H — every line has a particular history, distinctive appearance, and is...
Cirque du Soleil presents Varekai in Buenos Aires[BA Travel Guide]
After the success of its shows Saltimbanco, Alegria, and Quidam, Cirque du Soleil, the world famous Canadian circus company, will be back in Buenos Aires presenting its spectacular show "Varekai",...
Financial Struggle Continues in the Province[The Argentina Independent]
Facing a deficit estimated at AR$10bn, the Buenos Aires provincial government today revealed further austerity measures. Provincial unions also detailed plans this morning for demonstrations tomorrow...
Independence Day in Buenos Aires![Buenos Aires 4U]
Next Monday,9th July 2012, the localsof Buenos Aires are celebrating a veryimportant event: el Dia de la Independencia (Independence Day)! This means that no one be workingon that day for they will...
How Much Does Real Estate Cost In Buenos Aires?[InvestBA]
We answer this question several times a year based purely on a buyer’s perspective in the new and existing residential markets. Now we take a look at the same question from a builder’s perspective...
Birth Rights: Why Do Argentines Have So Many C-Sections?[The Argentina Independent]
Argentina's caesarean section figures are the seventh highest in the world, which Catherine Hubbard says amounts to a routine surgical invasion of women's bodies on a massive, and costly, scale.
Fernando Bryce at the MALBA[Inside Buenos Aires]
(Photo by C-Monster) From the 29th of June to the 20th of August the MALBA museum will be featuring a special exhibit of renowned Peruvian artist Fernando Bryce’s works. The exhibition, which was...
The Things I Discovered at TASTE[.My.Beautiful.Air.]
Buenos Aires Delivery has turned two! I’ve been a big fan ever since I wrote about them almost a year ago. Their growth and success have continued and in June they hosted TASTE – an event to say...
Monday, 02 July 2012
Discover the Dinosaurs of Argentina[Wander Argentina]
The history of man in Argentina is well documented – it dances through the colorful streets of La Boca, whispers in the walls of Recoleta cemetery and stands proudly in monuments across the city –...
The Indy Eye: Protests shut down Buenos Aires[The Argentina Independent]
Protests shut down Buenos Aires last week with one protest on Tuesday and a massive demonstration on Wednesday. Photographers Diego Espinosa, Patricio Guillamón, and Patricio Murphy were on hand to...
Cookoff – Take 2[SaltShaker]
It’s always a great thing to see when the organizers of a repeating event don’t repeat their mistakes. Not that there were many made that could have been foreseen in last year’s BA Chili Cookoff –...
Sunday, 01 July 2012
Exceptional art exhibition "Meraviglie dalle Marche" opens in Buenos Aires[BA Travel Guide]
After being on display at the Vatican City, 50 paintings from 15 museums in Le Marche region of central Italy on the Adriatic, will be exhibited at the National Museum of Decorative Arts in Buenos...
Friday, 29 June 2012
VanityBA: The Infidelity Social Network Begins Argentine Seduction[InvestBA]
The world’s second fastest-growing social network has landed in Argentina, but it’s not exactly a forum for sharing with your closest friends and family. In fact, it encourages just the opposite:...
Wine blog: Drink Argentina[Steph and Ben's Travels]
For any wine lovers who read our blog, I've started writing about wine on a new site: Drink Argentina.With only a few months left in Argentina, we decided we needed to start paying more than...
Foto of the Week — Protesters Near the Casa Rosada[Wander Argentina]
Protestors spilling over from Plaza de Mayo into the Monserrat neighborhood. On Wednesday, June 27 there was a city-wide strike in Buenos Aires among truck drivers, sanitary workers, airline...
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Major Upgrade To Uruguay When The New Buquebus Arrives This Year[InvestBA]
The finishing touches are being put on the new Buquebus over in Australia before the jumbo catamaran goes into service later this year. With the delivery date fast approaching, attention now turns to...
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Caminos y Sabores (Roads and Flavors) 2012[BA Travel Guide]
The 8th edition of "Caminos y Sabores" (Roads and Flavors), will feature during 4 days the offers in typical food, tourism and handicrafts from all the regions in the country.The Argentine provinces...
Buenos Aires graffiti in National Geographic photo competition[BA Street Art]
This fantastic photo of Buenos Aires graffiti by Cof, Mab and NM with some construction workers on their lunch break was taken by photographer Dan Gindling on his recent trip to Argentina. The...
Buenos Aires Basic Etiquette[Inside Buenos Aires]
(Photo by buscosocios.net) Greeting: Most people greet with a kiss on the right cheek in informal situations. This is valid for women greeting women, women greeting men, and men greeting men. In more...
Eating Well in Argentina[Discover Buenos Aires]
Posted in FoodGuest PostsYou may think that with all that beef, facturas, alfajores and dulce de leche ice cream the Argentinean diet is an artery-clogger. You would be right – we have much room for...
Double-Digit Discounts For Argentina Real Estate Buyers With Dollars[InvestBA]
The stagnation of real estate market activity in Argentina brought on by currency controls has been offset in recent months by the “pesofication” of the market for new condo, home and lot sales....
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Colón Theatre 2012 Winter Program[Inside Buenos Aires]
(Photo by Svetlana Zhukova) July - La Sylphide (The Sylph). Choreography by Pierre Lacotte according to Filippo Taglioni, music by Jean-Madeleine Schneitzhoeffer, director- Javier Logioia. Plot...
Monday, 25 June 2012
Expats in Buenos Aires: 10 places to take your friends and family[Discover Buenos Aires]
Posted in Guest PostsTravelWelcome to the first of several guest posts on the Discover Buenos Aires site. We’re happy to give some additional exposure to other BsAs bloggers and businesses. As an...
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Cost of living in Buenos Aires[Steph and Ben's Travels]
We used to comment a lot on the high cost of living here, and the sometimes strange discrepancies between what's expensive and what's not. Now that we've been here longer, I no longer wince at paying...
The Laws of Tango, Part II: The Music[tangocherie]
Here is the second installment of Fernando and Daniel's informative bilingual Tango series on BACast podcasts, which you can download and subscribe to on iTunes.It's bilingual but not translated, so...
Saturday, 23 June 2012
Dancing tango[Steph and Ben's Travels]
After all this time in Buenos Aires, we finally started learning tango. We have a wonderful tango teacher, with whom we've been taking private lessons twice a week. We're hoping that soon we'll...
Top Ski Destinations in Argentina[Inside Buenos Aires]
(Photo by Andre Charland) Just as in the summer the locals flee during January to cool off at local and Uruguayan beaches, in the winter they head to beautiful Andean towns where skiing and winter...
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Idiosyncrasies of the Buenos Aires Subte Lines[Wander Argentina]
The six lines of the Buenos Aires subway each have a unique vibe, much like the 38 neighborhoods of the city. From the A to the H — every line has a particular history, distinctive appearance, and is...
Cirque du Soleil presents Varekai in Buenos Aires[BA Travel Guide]
After the success of its shows Saltimbanco, Alegria, and Quidam, Cirque du Soleil, the world famous Canadian circus company, will be back in Buenos Aires presenting its spectacular show "Varekai",...
