My friendship with Beatrice Murch (and her husband Kragen/Javier) is one of my oldest ones here in Buenos Aires having met her nearly 4 years ago through an experimental group she helped host, known simply as the “Creativity Lab”. It has been a rare and wonderful journey to watch her and her photography blossom in the [...]
The recession is in full swing and those of us in Buenos Aires are painfully aware of what runaway inflation feels like. With that in mind, I thought I would offer to share a few methods I have found really helpful in saving me money. I don’t know about you, but groceries have become my [...]
Background After the death of President Juan Peron in 1974 Isabel Peron, his wife and vice president assumed power as president of Argentina. However, she proved to be weak politically and on 24 March 1976 she was overthrown by a military coup d’état which resulted in a seven year campaign of state sponsored violence against [...]
As many or you know, last year I sponsored some needy children in Ciudad Oculta, a shanty town outside the city of Buenos Aires. La Ciudad Oculta, the hidden city, is also known as Villa 15. A labyrinth of makeshift homes, flooded alleyways and uneven ground, Ciudad Oculta is one of the poorest and most [...]
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This is an incredible video published 30 September 2009 by Al Jezeera English as part of their People & Power series. The film follows a dramatic face to face meeting between a former interrogator and a torture victim.
Maybe it is merely another sign of the tough economic times we are living in, but yesterday the budget debate in Argentina took a turn for the worse when dissident Peronist Graciela Camano smacked Kirchnerite lawmaker Carlos Kunkel in the mouth. When asked about the incident afterwards, she accused him of making derogatory remarks about [...]
Passiflora caerulea, commonly known as the Blue Passion Flower or the Common Passion Flower, is a vine native to South America (Argentina, Paraguay (where it is widely known as the Mburucuyá in Guaraní) , Uruguay and Brazil). It is popular with gardeners because of its intricate, scented flowers that have an almost plastic-looking appearance. The [...]
United States: You have two cows. The government pays you subsidies not to milk your cows. Imports of dairy products from South America increase. China: You have two cows. The government takes both cows and shoots you. Iraq: You have two cows. They end up in Guantanamo Bay, but receive excellent medical care. India: You [...]
Here are a few videos we thought would be of interest. To begin, we have a great travel video filmed in 1932. We follow that up with Anthony Bourdain, from last year; then a 2 part documentary on the Falkland Islands conflict; and finish for now with a 2 part Travel Series on Argentina. We [...]
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This section is provided by the Regional Security Office (RSO) of the American Embassy in Buenos Aires. website The Federal Police indicate that approximately 50 percent of reported “Smash/Snatch and Grab” type robberies that occur in Buenos Aires are perpetrated by criminals on motorcycles or commonly referred to as “Motochorros.” To counter the surge in [...]
Santa Fe, Argentina Toba A while back, I had the opportunity to work with the Pay it Forward Project (PIFP) a non-profit organization that was established in August of 2006 by an Argentine living outside Washington D.C. to assist in rebuilding the lives, self worth, and spirit of individuals living in developing nations. The [...]
With its Old World European charm, Buenos Aires is one of those places that people just love. People continue to come here in increasing numbers every year and many return to invest in property. The city, known as the Queen of the Plata (River) and the Paris of the South, is well known as one [...]
I have found the whole Che Guevara as a hero and freedom fighter phenomenon to be somewhat disconcerting. I can understand superficially why one might come to think of him worthy of being idolized. However, it only takes about five minutes of reading about his life to see that the man and the myth are [...]
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Have you rented a short-term apartment here in Buenos Aires through a real estate company (inmobiliaria)? If so you do have some limited legal protections. However if you have rented a place via a contract between yourself and the landlord only, there really are not many regulations on such a transaction. If in fact your [...]
Veterens, The Falklands Part 1 Veterens< The Falklands Part 2
