Intermediate, Rookie, Veteran, History and Culture, All about Buenos Aires History and Culture
Keep hearing the words ’25 de Mayo’ or ‘9 de Julio’ in Buenos Aires? We explain the significance of these dates. Marking Argentina’s first official steps towards nationhood, Día de Revolucíon de Mayo is now a day for locro, folklore, and decorative blue and white rosettes. This holiday celebrates the events of the days leading up to […]
Intermediate, Veteran, History and Culture, All about Buenos Aires History and Culture
Statues featuring horses are a common hallmark of Buenos Aires. But what is the story behind these magnificent equestrian monuments? Any visitor to Buenos Aires arrives with a number of questions. Where am I? Where am I going? Which subte line should I take? How much is the peso worth today? Was that really Spanish […]
Intermediate, Rookie, Veteran, History and Culture, All about Buenos Aires History and Culture
As far as buildings in Buenos Aires go, they don’t get more iconic than the Casa Rosada.
Fun Stuff, Intermediate, Interviews, Rookie, Veteran
There are a lot of things the American tourist doesn’t expect to find in Argentina. Country music concerts, for example, are not exactly printed on the front of Buenos Aires tourism guides. Peanut butter and Mexican food are other North American comforts that come to mind. On the top of that list, however, would have […]
Intermediate, Rookie, Veteran, History and Culture, All about Buenos Aires History and Culture
Rivaling Milan’s La Scala and New York’s Metropolitan Opera House, el Teatro Colón is one of the best-known opera houses in the world for its acoustic clarity and architectural sophistication. But like many of Buenos Aires’s other iconic structures, the Teatro Colón was built upon the historical foundations of Buenos Aires, just as the city […]
Intermediate, Rookie, Veteran, Best of History and Culture, History and Culture, All about Buenos Aires History and Culture
The real deal on one of Argentina’s most iconic exports: The Tango Q: What do you get when you cross African beats, Spanish flamenco, prostitutes and cocaine? A: Tango, baby, tango! Buenos Aires dances to the rhythm of a passionate, serious and macho tango. In many ways tango has made this city a hotbed of […]
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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 […]
Intermediate, Veteran, Best of Fun Stuff
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 […]
Intermediate, Interviews, Rookie, Veteran
Intermediate, Interviews, Veteran
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 […]
