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Boludos, Please Raise Your Hand

It is that time of year again, when the Boludos of the Argentine nation come together in celebration.
This Sunday, the 27th of June marks the National Boludo Day. Join in the festivites or at the very least, learn a little Argentine ‘lunfardo’ (slang) so you know how to spot a boludo!

P.S. Argentina [...]

When Game is On, Buenos Aires Is...

We all know Argentina is a football country, but really to what extent, only being here in Buenos Aires during World Cup could give you a glimpse of understanding of actually how serious football is to them. Let me share some of my observations when the national team was playing South [...]

Being Vegetarian -or Trying to be One- in Buenos Aires

I think the most appropriate way to begin a blog entry about being vegetarian in Buenos Aires is to do so with an anecdote. A few weeks ago, a fellow vegetarian and I went to a dinner party being put on by one of our local friends. As we sat down at the table, we [...]

Who will reign supreme in the 2010 FIFA World Cup?

Four years have passed and the Football World Cup is upon us yet again. Locals expect nothing less than the trophy in the hands of the Argentine team. With head coach Diego Maradona and star player Lionel Messi, can the home team withstand the pressure and be victorious?

Read more: “Will Maradona & Messi [...]

World Environment Day 2010 event

As a ‘caring for the environment’ initiative, the United Nations Environment Programme (a leading body in environmental issues within the UN family) has set June 5 (this Saturday) as the World Environment Day 2010 (WED). In Buenos Aires, we are going to support this day with a free event at the [...]