Expat Argentina

Banks and the cash market in Argentina

2011-01-19T03:05:38-02:00

When we moved to Argentina in 2005 we rented a house for a year. The owner requested cash in U.S. dollars - all of it. I'll never forget sitting in the realtor's office while each and every bill was laid...

Gynocologist OB in Buenos Aires

2011-01-15T03:08:15-02:00

Although it's been four years since our daughter was born in Buenos Aires, it seems like only yesterday. Four years ago when our life was changed forever and a beautiful baby girl was delivered into our arms by an incredibly...

Not recommending Delta for pet travel to Argentina

2011-01-09T14:05:28-02:00

I'm really sad for today's post because it involves loss of beloved family pets. I've always recommended Delta as an airline to fly with when flying with pets to Argentina, however recently Delta has been far from the best when...

Thanksgiving style dinner in Buenos Aires at Kansas Grill and Bar

2010-11-24T13:17:47-02:00

The holidays are one of the toughest times to be an expat because you're away from family and in a culture that may not celebrate the same holiday or in the same way. Thanksgiving is one of those holidays because...

New food delivery site BuenosAiresDelivery.com launches in Buenos Aires

2010-08-18T11:52:51-03:00

A fabulous new site has launched in Buenos Aires, BuenosAiresDelivery.com, where you can order your food in one place and they then place the order for you. The site is in English and Spanish and will make it easier for...

Job for English speaker in Buenos Aires, Argentina

2010-08-18T11:44:41-03:00

JOB: Chaperon a group of TV producers who are in BsAs for a shoot. Responsibilities: meet producers at their hotel, take them to dinner, tango, what ever they want to do. Arrange their taxis, reservations, translate. You must be native...

AARP interviewing retirees living in Argentina

2010-06-18T18:36:41-03:00

Okay my Argentina readers - the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is looking to interview retiree expats in Argentina. They would like to hear from people living around Mendoza but other areas of Argentina are fine as well. DO...

Cocina Verde Raw Food Vegetarian Vegan meals delivered to your door in Buenos Aires

2010-06-10T17:13:43-03:00

My friend Kara Bauer, who I have known since she first found my blog in 2006, is at it again with innovative ideas to help us incorporate healthier eating into our busy lives. When I first met Kara she was...

U.S. dollar now up to approximately 4 pesos in Argentina

2010-06-10T16:46:54-03:00

The U.S. dollar is now worth approximately 4 pesos in Argentina which is good news for those people who shop in dollars. However, according to the article in the Merco Press "The new rules effective this week limit US dollars...

Allrecipes.com looking for food writer about Argentina

2010-02-04T12:06:11-02:00

Allrecipes.com just posted on Craigslist.com for a "Contract Online Recipe Editor & Translator – Argentina". What a great opportunity for someone interested in food and Argentina and who likes to write! It says you need to be authorized to work...

Expat Events in Buenos Aires on Facebook

2009-12-30T01:01:10-02:00

If you're on Facebook and are either planning a move to Buenos Aires or already an expat there then check out the Expat Events in Buenos Aires group! My friend Veronica is one of the admins and the group is...

Chef Francis Mallman's recipes from Buenos Aires

2009-12-29T10:38:03-02:00

A little boost for Argentine cooking from Daily Candy with a couple of Francis Mallman's recipes. He's the chef at Patagonia Sur in Buenos Aires as well as El Garzon in Uruguay. The article is called "A Moveable Argentine Feast"...