Article on Living in Paradise
Friday, May 14th, 2010 Posted in resources | 1 Comment »Written by Jamie Shanie had a nice article posted in this month's Escape from America Magazine. The piece has some great information on the practicalities of living in Bariloche. As we reflect back on our 3 years in Patagonia, we both are so ...
How to Move Abroad
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Posted in real estate, resources | No Comments »Written by Shanie A common question we are asked by curious minds is, "How did you make the move?" It is such a broad answer that I thought I would give a little written explanation of what is entailed in moving abroad...here ...
Interview with Pro Snowboarder Jeremy Jones
Friday, December 11th, 2009 Posted in business, lifestyle, politics, resources, sports, travel, weather | No Comments »Written by Shanie As I wrote about before, pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones is not only one of the best snowboarders in the world, the creator of a much-needed non-profit, Protect Our Winters (POW), that supports the environment, and the designer of ...
My Top 15 Travel Items
Thursday, September 10th, 2009 Posted in resources, travel | No Comments »Written by Shanie Traveling is a wonderful way to see other cultures, learn about people and see strange lands. Everyone should take time to travel. It doesn’t matter if you are traveling near or far, to foreign lands or staying local, traveling ...
Bariloche Rainy Day Activities
Monday, August 24th, 2009 Posted in entertainment, resources, travel | 2 Comments »Written by Jamie Since the forecast is calling for rain all week, I figured it would be a good time to compile a list of activities that are entertaining and will still keep you dry. Chocolate Museum Visit the Museo de Chocolate and ...
Las Leñas versus Cerro Catedral
Friday, August 21st, 2009 Posted in entertainment, resources, travel | 2 Comments »Written by Shanie Ok, so you have decided to travel to Argentina to ski but just aren't sure were to go... here is a little beta to help you decide which ski area is best for you. There are two major ski ...
Update on Fundación Cruzada Clothing Sale
Monday, August 3rd, 2009 Posted in cosas lindas, culture, resources, sports | 4 Comments »Written by Shanie As we posted last week, Fundación Cruzada Patagónica had a gear sale to help generate proceeds from winter equipment that was kindly donated from friends of ours in Lake Tahoe. The clothing exchange went off great and the foundation ...
My Top 5 Ways to Beat Travel Weariness
Friday, July 24th, 2009 Posted in resources, travel | 3 Comments »Written by Shanie Have you experienced the excitement of being able to travel only to find yourself sick from the germs that were passed on to you via the air vents on the airplane? Or maybe you found your back or neck ...
Bariloche Virtual Travel Tour Now Available
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in resources, travel | 4 Comments »Written by Jamie I am happy to announce that Shanie's visual tour of Bariloche and the surrounding area has just been released. The 30 minute video covers all the must see hot spots around the area. It is perfect for getting to ...
Done Deal, We Received Our Title!
Friday, May 15th, 2009 Posted in business, day to day, real estate, resources, zona frontera, zona seguridad | 17 Comments »Written by Jamie As foreigners going through the purchase process in the famous "zona de seguridad", we always believed this day would come. Today, we signed our escritura, and the piece of paradise we have called home for 2 years is now ...
