Always Ask More Than Once
Friday, February 8th, 2008 Posted in culture, day to day | 1 Comment »Sometimes living or traveling in Argentina can be frustrating. This, in my opinion, stems from the fact that what seems to be or the way questions are answered, is not always the way it ends up in the end. Let me explain...if ...
Mutisia
Thursday, February 7th, 2008 Posted in flora | No Comments »Written by Shanie The Mutisia (Mutisia Decurrens) is a gorgeous, eye-catching plant that is like finding a jewel among the dense forests of Patagonia. Not often seen, unless looking, this plant offers a shock of color to the green landscape. It is ...
Phrase of the Week
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 Posted in phrase of the week | No Comments »mañana: tomorrow, morning. Technically this is only a word, but it has a lot of meanings and should be considered a phrase. The most important one is "not today". Tomorrow maybe, or the day after, but definitely not today.
How to Recognize a Counterfiet Bill
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in business, day to day | No Comments »Written by Jamie While riding in a taxi in Buenos Aires the other day, the driver told us some interesting information. In fact, many of the taxistas in BA have a story to tell, if you ask them. Anyway, he explained to us that ...
Musical Ambassadors
Monday, February 4th, 2008 Posted in culture, lifestyle | 4 Comments »Written by Jamie The US Embassy sponsored a concert in Buenos Aires with our favorite band in the whole world, Ozomatli. The purpose was to strengthen relations between Argentina and the US. More information can be found here at the US Embassy website. ...
Picture of the Week
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 Posted in picture of the week | No Comments »Mountain biking around Lago Mascardi
Argentina and the Global Financial Turbulence
Friday, February 1st, 2008 Posted in business | 4 Comments »Written by Jamie In today's Buenos Aires Herald I read an article I found very interesting. It quotes Argentina's economy minister, Martín Lousteau. Argentina is well placed to deal with global financial turbulence due to tighter banking system regulations because demand for its ...
