It’s World Cup time. Argentina could win. And you’re living in Buenos Aires – your timing is impeccable! As I write this the Albicelestes have just played their second game … Read More
Sign up for the Gringo in Bueno Aires Newsletter!
Greetings folks. I am excited to announce that I will be starting a weekly newsletter for A Gringo in Buenos Aires! The plan is as follows: The plan will be … Read More
Some Great Spanish Learning Resources
No, don’t worry, we are not suggesting the Spanish learning product featured in the above photo. It is just an awesome photo. It must be from the early 90’s, no? … Read More
Peñas Folklóricas in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Think you know everything there is to know about Argentine cultural traditions? Well here’s something that you might not have heard of: peñas folklóricas. Let’s explain those two words. A … Read More
Argentine Beer: Have a Pint or Three
The world of beer drinkers can be easily divided ‘in twain’ (which is just a fancy way of saying ‘in two,’ but I like to keep things interesting). In the … Read More
The 5 Best Parrillas in Buenos Aires
Italy, France, India and Thailand are world famous for their cuisines, but Argentina is world famous for its buttery, tender, melt-in-your-mouth steak. And where does one find this food of … Read More
Cell Phones in Buenos Aires
No sane person in this day and age would contemplate living without a cell phone, no matter where they are in the world. So what’s the story with getting one … Read More
Photographing the Obelisk of Buenos Aires
[box type=”alert”]8/28/12: We have had reports that this technique does not work anymore, so proceed at your own risk!![/box] If you’re reading this, then chances are you have at least … Read More
Legends of Argentine Music, Part Two
Fito Páez is the youngest of the four artists that we are profiling in this two-part article on legends of argentine music. He was born in 1963, making him a … Read More
Legends of Argentine Music, Part One
If you’ve never heard of Argentine tango singing sensation of yesteryear, Carlos Gardel, then clearly you’ve either been in Buenos Aires for less than a day and a half or … Read More