Argentina Celebrates 200 Years

Bicentennial Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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 […]

Protests Heat Up in Buenos Aires

Protestors Close Down Ave de Mayo in Central 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 […]