A Real Look into Rosario, Argentina
When the bus came into the city of Rosario I knew immediately I was in for a change of pace and scenery. The first thing I saw were boney horses tied up on the side of the road eating garbage and groups of “homes” put together with shrap metal and plywood. About a month ago […]
Japanese Gardens for Valentine’s Day
Even though they don’t really celebrate Valentine’s day here in Buenos Aires I was in need of some afternoon delight last Sunday so I decided to take a lady friend over to the Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens (jardin japones) in Palermo. It was a great idea except there was ton of people. It would have […]
MALBA – Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
A Warhol Moment and More at MALBA Monday, I needed a break from the grind—class, work, the usual chaos—so I took a lady friend to check out MALBA in Palermo Chico. I’d been meaning to see the Andy Warhol exhibit for months, and finally, I made it happen. Simply put… it was impressive. Seeing Warhol’s […]
Who is Ricardo Fort?
Who is Ricardo Fort? It seems like every time I turn on the television here in Buenos Aires or go by a news stand I see Ricardo Fort. This Johnny Bravo look-a-like is the Argentine version of a Jersey Shore d-bag complete with sweet barbwire tattoos and a blowout hair-do. After a little research (and […]
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
Yesterday, a friend and I ventured down to the Ecological Reserve here in Buenos Aires for some fresh air and a good workout. The Ecological Reserve (Reserva Ecologica) in Costanera Sur is a giant forest/marsh area along the Rio de la Plata just past Puerto Madero and not far from Plaza de Mayo (City Center). It’s […]
Passion Permeates Life in Buenos Aires
Before we start I have to say that I’ve kissed a lot of men since i’ve been down here and I’m okay with it. There, I just had to get that off my chest… Yesterday was Natalia’s last day at work. She’s been bartending at Buller for 2-years and was certainly a centerpiece to the Buller […]
X-mas Party @ Buller w. Catupecu Machu
Tuesday was the Private Christmas Party for friends and family at Buller. It was a long crazy night filled with great music, drunk employees and crowd surfing bosses. Behind the Bar: Putting My Spanish Skills to the Test With the bar packed with locals my spanish skills were really put to the test. Usually everyone […]
Celebrating the Polo Victory w. La Dolfina
Argentina is home to the greatest Polo players (and teams) in the world. So, when we had the opportunity to see the championship game of the sport’s biggest tournament right here in Buenos Aires, we jumped on it. The final of the Argentine Open was between Ellerstina and La Dolfina. It was the prodigy vs. the legend – Facundo […]
Hello High Society! Polo Lessons in Buenos Aires
Take 2 guys who’ve ridden a horse maybe 5 times in their life (combined). Add a ranch, some malets, fake Polo Jerseys, a keg and a group of entertained-Argentine-spectators and you’ve got yourself a great day of Polo Lessons in Buenos Aires. Jed from LandingpadBA.com set us up with an awesome guy named Fernando from Poloelite.com […]
Protests Heat Up in Buenos Aires
Today, I went down to Plaza de Mayo & 9 de Julio (downtown Buenos Aires) to check out what all the commotion was about on the news over the last few days. Turns out protestors have setup camp right in the middle of a very busy street downtown (Av de Mayo) and are at a […]