Monthly Archives: October 2010

How To Ride the Subte in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Bradley

The Buenos Aires Subte was the first underground metro system in South America. Although often hot, crowded, and without air conditioning, the Subte is the fastest way to travel through Buenos Aires. It is not as expansive as the bus … Continue reading →

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Wine to Be Declared the National Drink of Argentina

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Bradley

A recent news brief from the MercoPress  reports on Kirchner’s plan to declare wine the “national drink” of Argentina to help promote Argentine wines. The minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Food and Fisheries Julian Dominguez starts off the story by saying, … Continue reading →

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Pop Culture of Buenos Aires, Argentina Part 1

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Bradley

Television and pop culture is very strange here. The men have had more plastic surgery than the women, transvestites are idolized, and 95% of airtime is filled with girls dancing in thongs. Argentine television is a perfect diversion from the … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Slang of Buenos Aires, Argentina Part 1

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Bradley

I didn’t understand a word when I first landed in Argentina. I studied Spanish in college, got all A’s, but no amount of formal classes can prepare someone for communicating in Buenos Aires. Not only do the porteños speak ridiculously … Continue reading →

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Argentine Malbec: From Past to Present

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Bradley

Wall Street Journal wine columnist Will Lyons shares his view on Malbec and its future. Lyons starts off with a little Malbec history. “Back in the 13th century, Malbec was the toast of the town. It was the grape variety … Continue reading →

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Top 5 International Food Restaurants in Buenos Aires

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Daniel Karlin

A common situation in Buenos Aires: “What do you want for dinner? Parilla? Pizza? Empanadas? Pasta? Milanesa? Or would you prefer…pizza…pasta…parilla…..” While quite delicious, the standard argentine fare gets tiresome. A common complaint among expats is that argentine food lacks … Continue reading →

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How To Use the Guia T: Navigate Buenos Aires

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Daniel Karlin

The Guia T is a small booklet used to figure out the complex and disorganized Buenos Aires bus system. Many porteños do not leave their house without their Guia T. It has saved me countless times in this city and … Continue reading →

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Wines of Argentina Tasting Events in LA and New York

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Bradley

Argentine wine organization Wines of Argentina will be hosting wine events in New York and Los Angeles. Continue reading →

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Salud to the Queen!

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Daniel Karlin

Putting past political differences aside, the Argentine and the British joined together in celebration of wine and Argentine culture. Argentine wines were recently showcased at Decanter magazine’s “Taste of Argentina” event at London’s Vinopolis wine center. Guests were treated to … Continue reading →

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