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Friday, 28 May
American Football in Buenos Aires: Stags vs Los Halcones[My Buenos Aires Travel Guide]
According to the news on the Football Americano Argentina website (FAARG), during the last week May 2010, the Claremont McKenna College University Football team, the Stags, will be visiti...
My 4 Day Weekend[The Buenos Aires Life]
Well, it’s been a while since I updated, but never fear, I haven’t given up yet. I haven’t been doing much, due to the current lack of expendable funds, but life is good nonetheless. Turns out lots of...
Glorious Lunfardo![LandingPadBA]
Glorious Lunfardo! The slang of Buenos Aires, coveted by the Argentines and held as holy as Mecca by the Porteños. When I first arrived in Argentina, I thought I was prepared and knew a reasonable amo...
Che Guevara spawns tourism industry with 'Che Trail' [Telegraph]
In life, Ernesto "Che" Guevara fought to overthrow a corrupt, capitalist elite. In death, he is spawning his own tourism industry – soon to include a three-country "Che Trail."
What makes an Argentine?[LA Times]
In the video feature above by BBC Mundo (in Spanish), regular Argentinos on the streets of Buenos Aires are asked, "What makes an Argentine?"
Wednesday, 26 May
Celebrating the Bicentennial. . . Sort Of[Romancing Argentina]
Yesterday Argentina celebrated a Bicentennial of sorts, commemorating its first government independent of Spain, at least in Buenos Aires. No doubt we’ll see additional festivities celebrating...
200 Years, the 2nd Time Around[SaltShaker]
The 1976 Bicentennial is not going to be invented in Washington, printed in triplicate by the Government Printing Office [and] mailed to you by the United States Postal Service.”
Cristina: ‘God Wanted Me to Be President’[The Argentine Post]
The above quote is from Argentine President Cristina Fernández last Friday. In preparing for the country’s bicentennial celebration, she said,”The truth is that God wanted me to be...
Maradona: Will run naked if Argentina wins WCup[USA Today]
The above quote is from Argentine President Cristina Fernández last Friday. In preparing for the country’s bicentennial celebration, she said,”The truth is that God wanted me to be...
Tuesday, 25 May
Youth Culture Festival "Ciudad Emergente" 2010[My Buenos Aires Travel Guide]
The Argentina coach made the promise during a radio show. The unpredictable Maradona was speaking a day after Argentina defeated Canada 5-0 ...
Monday, 24 May
repost: ministerio de obras públicas[line of sight]
[ As requested by Señor F, this is the first of several reposts from the previous incarnation of Line of Sight. Originally published as " often overlooked " on 05 Apr 2007 . ] Given that ...
Bicentenary: The May Revolution[The Argentimes]
On 25th May 2010, Argentina will mark 200 years since the 1810 May Revolution. That date commemorates the movement that led to Argentina breaking away from imperial Spain, as before that date Argentin...
Opera Is Back: The Long-Awaited Return of Teatro Colón[The Argentimes]
It’s been a long wait. After nearly four years of eerie silence, music will tonight ring through the great hall of the Teatro Colón, Argentina’s most emblematic cultural monument. And, after nearly fo...
Bicentenary Women[The Argentimes]
During the bicentenary celebrations, one exhibition in particular catches the eye. Displayed prominently in the Casa Rosada, the seat of the Argentine government, is a selection of photographs and pa...
Taxi Scams[LandingPadBA]
In Buenos Aires, it is almost impossible to avoid taking a taxi at some point during your stay. Actually, you will probably be using them quite often. The subte (subway) and colectivos (buses) are mo...
Weapon of Mass Instruction: Bookmobile tank in Buenos Aires [YouTube]
In Argentina, a local artist has transformed an old Ford Falcon into a roving library. He weaves through the streets...
American Football in Buenos Aires: Stags vs Los Halcones[My Buenos Aires Travel Guide]
According to the news on the Football Americano Argentina website (FAARG), during the last week May 2010, the Claremont McKenna College University Football team, the Stags, will be visiti...
My 4 Day Weekend[The Buenos Aires Life]
Well, it’s been a while since I updated, but never fear, I haven’t given up yet. I haven’t been doing much, due to the current lack of expendable funds, but life is good nonetheless. Turns out lots of...
Glorious Lunfardo![LandingPadBA]
Glorious Lunfardo! The slang of Buenos Aires, coveted by the Argentines and held as holy as Mecca by the Porteños. When I first arrived in Argentina, I thought I was prepared and knew a reasonable amo...
Che Guevara spawns tourism industry with 'Che Trail' [Telegraph]
In life, Ernesto "Che" Guevara fought to overthrow a corrupt, capitalist elite. In death, he is spawning his own tourism industry – soon to include a three-country "Che Trail."
What makes an Argentine?[LA Times]
In the video feature above by BBC Mundo (in Spanish), regular Argentinos on the streets of Buenos Aires are asked, "What makes an Argentine?"
Wednesday, 26 May
Celebrating the Bicentennial. . . Sort Of[Romancing Argentina]
Yesterday Argentina celebrated a Bicentennial of sorts, commemorating its first government independent of Spain, at least in Buenos Aires. No doubt we’ll see additional festivities celebrating...
200 Years, the 2nd Time Around[SaltShaker]
The 1976 Bicentennial is not going to be invented in Washington, printed in triplicate by the Government Printing Office [and] mailed to you by the United States Postal Service.”
Cristina: ‘God Wanted Me to Be President’[The Argentine Post]
The above quote is from Argentine President Cristina Fernández last Friday. In preparing for the country’s bicentennial celebration, she said,”The truth is that God wanted me to be...
Maradona: Will run naked if Argentina wins WCup[USA Today]
The above quote is from Argentine President Cristina Fernández last Friday. In preparing for the country’s bicentennial celebration, she said,”The truth is that God wanted me to be...
Tuesday, 25 May
Youth Culture Festival "Ciudad Emergente" 2010[My Buenos Aires Travel Guide]
The Argentina coach made the promise during a radio show. The unpredictable Maradona was speaking a day after Argentina defeated Canada 5-0 ...
Monday, 24 May
repost: ministerio de obras públicas[line of sight]
[ As requested by Señor F, this is the first of several reposts from the previous incarnation of Line of Sight. Originally published as " often overlooked " on 05 Apr 2007 . ] Given that ...
Bicentenary: The May Revolution[The Argentimes]
On 25th May 2010, Argentina will mark 200 years since the 1810 May Revolution. That date commemorates the movement that led to Argentina breaking away from imperial Spain, as before that date Argentin...
Opera Is Back: The Long-Awaited Return of Teatro Colón[The Argentimes]
It’s been a long wait. After nearly four years of eerie silence, music will tonight ring through the great hall of the Teatro Colón, Argentina’s most emblematic cultural monument. And, after nearly fo...
Bicentenary Women[The Argentimes]
During the bicentenary celebrations, one exhibition in particular catches the eye. Displayed prominently in the Casa Rosada, the seat of the Argentine government, is a selection of photographs and pa...
Taxi Scams[LandingPadBA]
In Buenos Aires, it is almost impossible to avoid taking a taxi at some point during your stay. Actually, you will probably be using them quite often. The subte (subway) and colectivos (buses) are mo...
Weapon of Mass Instruction: Bookmobile tank in Buenos Aires [YouTube]
In Argentina, a local artist has transformed an old Ford Falcon into a roving library. He weaves through the streets...
