by Mark | Mar 5, 2011 | Argentina
For the most part I will let this article in the Argentina Independent explain but I do have some comments (see below). But first, since we are visitors here and don’t want to be seen as complainers, that article says it well: “One of South America’s most...
by Mark | Mar 4, 2011 | Argentina
The plot thickens as we enter our third week in Buenos Aires. Up bright and early, by 7:30 am we were out of the house making our way to the bus stop for the #130 bus to take us to Puerto Madero, the newest part of the city very near San Telmo where we rented our...
by Mark | Mar 1, 2011 | Argentina
Last night we met with a local group of interesting expats for drinks. Some of you may know there is a U.S.-based group called Drinking Liberally. As the name suggests, the group began as a place for liberals to meet, drink and socialize. Below is the U.S. map of...
by Mark | Feb 25, 2011 | Argentina
Had we made a big mistake? Our first impression was no way — this couldn’t be the same apartment we saw in the pictures. But the fact that this was it quickly took hold. I know, there is a fine line between character and disrepair. Even though we warmed up...
by Mark | Feb 23, 2011 | Argentina
Buenos Aires is the 11th largest city in the world, home to about 15 million. It was a huge relief to get off the plane after an 11-hour red-eye. Note to self: never fly United Airlines again (except on the way back since we are already ticketed); our seats were...
