Argentina might not be in the forefront of the environmental movement yet and still has a lot of catch up to do, but the awareness of eco-friendly, ‘care for our environment’ is definitely growing stronger day by day. Following the celebration of Earth Day this past weekend, Ambientate, one of the newest environmental organizations here [...]
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In case Google’s home page –featuring an earthy forest design — didn’t tip you off, today is Earth Day! It’s the one day of the year where we’re reminded to think about our impact on the environment and educate ourselves on sustainability, and Buenos Aires is taking note. The city will [...] I believe this could be one of the best how-to demonstrations of the Argentine ‘un beso’ greeting! It’s made by a seasoned expats and he breaks it down into ‘types’ based on different but common scenarios. Most importantly, he tells you – guys take notes! – what NOT to do, so you can avoid any [...] When I first tackled the task of figuring out how to take the bus using the Guia T, it was like impossible detective work but I love it (you can check out why in Los Colectivos Part 1 )! It’d take me a good 30mins. to find out my route and brave it in the [...] I have a few friends back home who refuse to check critics’ reviews of a movie before they go see it. Their reasoning: it taints the viewing experience, and they end up having the critics’ comments in the back of their mind during the entire movie. If the summary of the movie sounds good, according [...] In three days, I will have officially been in Buenos Aires for two months. It’s not like I haven’t felt it coming, since that’s one of the first questions I get when striking up a conversation with locals: “How long have you been here?” It comes right after, “So, where are you from?” and “Do you [...] The Vamos Spanish running club meets a couple of mornings each week for a jog around the parks of Palermo before heading back to the Spanish school. This morning when we met at Plaza Italia and headed down past La Rural Exhibition center we were surrounded by horses and gauchos. In my not yet awake [...] As a fellow busy expat, teaching English in Buenos Aires, I know that it can be easy to fall into the trap of limiting your daily Spanish intake to “un café con leche, por favor.” When you are surrounded by eager Porteños who want to learn your native tongue as well as an [...] |
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