Teaching English in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Many of us would love to flit about the world, setting up camp for 6 months here, a year there and never needing to work. However, the reality of it is that if you are planning on living in a foreign city for an extended period of time you are going to need some income. Luckily, you have a fully marketable skill that you may be overlooking- you speak English. Continue reading
Photo Essay: Buenos Aires Through Expat Eyes
There are a lot of differences between the life of a traveler and the life of an expat, one of them is how you see the city you are in. As a visitor, you want to see the greatest, most memorable things. As a local... Continue reading
10 Phrases You Won’t Learn in Spanish Class
The problem with formal education of a foreign language is you never get to learn the good stuff. Now that I am no longer on any education-related payroll, I can finally impart my knowledge of malas palabras en Castellano. Continue reading
Living the High Life at CasaSur Art Hotel in Buenos Aires
The CasaSur Art Hotel is tucked away on Callao Avenue in the Recoleta barrio of Buenos Aires. The entrance is small and charming, looking more like an apartment building than... Continue reading
Traveler’s Lament: Ode to the Sesenta
By Rease Kirchner
Editor’s note: “sesenta” is the word for sixty in Spanish, which is the number of the horrible bus line in Buenos Aires that this ode is about.
Traveler’s Lament: The Old Sesenta
There are no less than seven lines
All of different types
So you’d be a fool to get high hopes
When one comes in sight… Continue reading
Tigre, Buenos Aires: Vacation for a Day
Many people complain that they don't have the time or money for a vacation. I believe it's because they are thinking on much too large of a scale. Who says planes have to be involved for something to be declared a vacation? Continue reading
