Argentina, the Half-Full or Half-Empty Glass
Living as an expat in Argentina means adapting to the culture. Will you have a negative or positive outlook? We expound on the glass-half-full or glass-half-empty analogy.
History and the History of Tango
Tango is irrefutably recognized as one of the most passionate forms of dance worldwide, but the history of tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina is quite surprising.
Postcardly: Send Real Postcards from Email
Can you imagine that some of our older relatives and friends are neither a Mac nor PC?! They’re totally missing out on seeing all your travel pics. Now the folks at Postcardly have the solution!
Eating Art at Max’s Supper Club
Behind a non-descript door front in Recoleta, Max’s Supper Club enjoys an intimate setting within a massive space surrounded by striking displays of art. Max hosts in conjunction with Juanele AR, art-scene connoisseurs and graffiti tour-guides in San Telmo. This collaboration of the visual and oral arts provides opportunity for guests to savor art in all the senses; sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.
Best iPhone and Android Apps
Though the technology here in Argentina is a few years behind countries like Japan and the US, smart phones and mobile devices are becoming more and more popular in Buenos Aires. The iTunes store offers more than 425,000 apps as of September 2011, with several designed for the savvy traveler. If you don’t have an iPhone or iPod touch, the Android Marketplace has over 250,000 apps.
Purchasing Real Estate in Argentina
Albert Einstein had an IQ in excess of 160, studied quantum physics and formulated the theory of relativity. But even in all his brilliance, he would have had a hard time understanding the process of purchasing real estate in Argentina. Over a series of articles, Spotlight Buenos Aires will focus on the process of purchasing real estate in Argentina through first-hand experience that might clarify things for those of us who aren’t rocket scientists.
How to get to/from the Airports
Like many cities designed by urban planners born before the Wright Brothers’ invention really “took off”, Buenos Aires grid pattern left little room for runways and international airports. Ezeiza International Airport (or officially Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini) lies about 14 miles (22km) outside the center of Buenos Aires. Closer, yet with much more limited departures, [...]
Buenos Aires by Bus
Car ownership in Buenos Aires is a luxury, so most people commute to work using the bus/colectivo. We spotlight everything you need to know about using the bus system in Buenos Aires.
The Bystander Effect in Buenos Aires
You can learn a lot about a culture by what brings them together. Residents of Buenos Aires are not mere bystanders, they take action.
Prepare For Your Trip to Buenos Aires
Are you planning a trip to Buenos Aires or Argentina? What can you do to prepare yourself? We can’t tell you how to pack for your trip (well… we can pass on Mom’s advice to always dress in layers…) but we can spotlight some ideas that you can do at home to get ready for your trip to Argentina. Prepare you eyes, ears, mind and taste buds…
Local Spotlight: Nicolas Capone, Personal Trainer
We spotlight one of Buenos Aires’ local personal trainers, Nicolas Capone. If you’re looking to shape up, Nicolas will train you in San Telmo in English. Tell him Spotlight sent you!
Calling Abroad from Buenos Aires – Skype vs Magic Jack vs Vonage
What’s the best way to communicate with Grandma when you’re in Buenos Aires? We spotlight four ways that our expat friends use to call home.
