CATEGORY: Intermediate

What to pack, what not to pack, weather, good and bad choices of clothing and general preparations for coming to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

What brought you to Buenos Aires? The daily grind! I was working 22 days a month just to break even. It really began in England. We were pub crawling on a canal boat through the Midlands during a film festival when I was chatting with some friends. We were talking about how if Bush was […]

Russia has the Red Square; China, Tainanmen Square; Germany, the Berlin Wall. All are centers of public outcry and political drama. Buenos Aires has its Plaza de Mayo, which ranks among these sites for its long history as a site of public political demonstration and popular upheaval. Bordering the Plaza are some of BA’s most […]

Kevin Johansen is a singer/songwriter who plays with the band The Nada, which blends humor, funk, rock and often times a milonga 2/4 beat. His music has been nominated at the Latino Grammy Awards for “Album of the year”, “Song of the year” and “Best Music Video.” He will be playing this weekend at La […]

Having a maid in Buenos Aires is quite common, even among middle class families. Many maids hail from neighboring countries to Argentina, mainly Paraguay, Peru and Bolivia. The working class in these countries often seek a better life in Argentina because they are allowed to immigrate and Argentina boasts some of the best free public […]

Essential advice for any foreigner planning on renting an apartment short-term or long-term in Buenos Aires.