It’s sometimes hard to remember that Christmas is fast-approaching here in Buenos Aires. For one thing, it isn’t cold — an unthinkable sensation for those of us hailing from north of the equator. And instead of hearing Christmas music in every store on every street corner, the usual pop songs continue to play on. There [...]
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Thursday, March 24, don’t expect to go to work, to class, or shopping- it’s a national holiday, and a big one at that. Known as el Día de la Memoria, the Day of Memory, it’s not your run-of-the-mill recognition of some old battle. In fact, pretty much anyone over the age of 30 can remember [...] Inspired by the documentary Supersize Me I decided to take a similar approach whilst travelling in the subte (underground train) system of Buenos Aires. It was originally planned as an odd way to fill in the time between destinations but after only a couple of days my Supersize Me approach became the reason I wanted [...] The end of year holidays here in Buenos Aires are hot, Hot, HOT! Many visitors, especially those who are from the northern hemisphere, they often share the same sentiments that ‘where is Christmas? I don’t feel it.’ The beautiful heat really dislodges any association of Christmas with snow, hot chocolate, apple [...] Argentines love their holidays, and in a month like March they are blessed with several. However for the tourist and the Spanish language student the thought of closed shops, closed restaurants and closed cultural centers doesn’t have the same thrill as it does to your daily Buenos Aires office worker. But don’t despair there are many [...] Saw peaceful Santa the other day and his elf has a message for everyone: Isabel |
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