Buenos Aires: A Week in Photos
I figure instead of telling you about my great week, I might as well show you. Here’s how it played out… MONDAY: Buenos Aires contemporary artist shmorgishborg @ ArteBA ’10 Monday afternoon I went down to La Rural in Plaza Italia to soak up some much needed culture. The coolest thing about Buenos Aires is that it’s […]
Tour Recipe: Valparaiso & Vina Del Mar
A tour is like soup. It isn’t just one component that makes the soup taste good but a mixture of the right ingredients that separates vegetable water from a traditional Chilean conger eel chowder (Caldillo Congrio). It’s the same thing with tourist tours. It takes a mixture of things to create a deliciously memorable and […]
A Firm Handshake for Santiago, Chile
After the 7-hour bus ride through the Andes Mountains we are back in the USA. Well not exactly, but to me that’s what Santiago, Chile feels like. It’s clean, organized and has all the food chains and neon lights like the States. Santiago is a taste of home that makes my father feel comfortable and […]
Argentina Celebrates 200 Years
Yesterday we returned from Mendoza and Chile to a chaotic and joyous celebration. This past week the city of Buenos Aires has been the center of ceremonies for Argentina’s Bicentennial anniversary. 2010 marks 200 years since Argentina revolted against the Spanish to gain their independence. BA has been buzzing lately with concerts, parades and ceremonies […]
Bicycle Wine Tour in Mendoza
While in Mendoza, Dad and I ventured out on a Bicycle Wine Tour in Lujan (outside of Mendoza) for a day of wine tasting, cardio and chaos. This is how it went down… 9am – Caught a public bus at the bus stop near the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Mendoza. Although we had no guide […]
Futbol Hooligans vs Barra Bravas
As I tucked myself into bed last night with a good book and some warm milk, one of my favorite movies of all times came on the tele – Green Street Hooligans. I sat up to watch Elijah Wood transform into a Green Street Elite and it got me thinking about the football Hooligans here in […]
Must Read Information About Argentina
I think no matter what country you live in or are going to visit you should have at least some understanding of the recent history, events and people who have shaped the society into what it is today. I have been holding back for awhile now about writing anything political, economic or social about Argentina or Buenos […]
7 Things I Miss Back Home
A lot of people have asked me over the last few months if I miss anything from back home. Besides the obvious answer “friends and family” I have to say there are a few things that I do miss. So, here’s my list: 1. Holidays – Holidays are definitely when I miss home the most. […]
The Art of the Kiss
Greeting like an Argentine is a vital part in the path to becoming a townie. I decided to create this instructional video one day at work to demonstrate the do’s and dont’s of giving a good salutation here in Buenos Aires. I also explain some of the mistakes I have made and some things you […]
The Real State of Beef in Argentina
Every blog and tourist website you read has something to say about the steak here in Buenos Aires, mine included. The hype around steak in Argentina has been pumped up for years and tourists thrive on trying to put down a Bife de Chorizo the size of their heads. There is no doubt the carne […]