everyone’s welcome
What a crazy day. I went to Immigration twice & did an Art Nouveau tour… all while it was hot & sticky. That 40 SPF… Read More »everyone’s welcome
musings & more since 2004
greenpeace
What a day. If I don’t post this now, it will never get posted. I’m beat. First off, a trip to the dentist to get… Read More »greenpeace
just read…
a book about urban myths of Buenos Aires. The authors went beyond just telling stories —they investigated, talked to locals supposedly involved, & looked for… Read More »just read…
immigration begins
Today I had a chat with the lawyer who’s handling my residency case. He said there would be no problem obtaining it once I have… Read More »immigration begins
we can take forever just a minute at a time
Last night I was just about to turn in when I picked up the cable guide. Something I never do. To my surprise, Saturday Night… Read More »we can take forever just a minute at a time
argentina: selecting a president
The first question to ask is: How do you go about selecting a new President when there are 19 candidates & 3 of those from the same political party? Not as difficult as it might seem…
Read More »argentina: selecting a presidentargentina: pre-election fervor
Having been away from the journalistic side of things for WAY too long, there’s quite a bit to cover. Let’s get started with politics & wrap up a few loose ends…
Read More »argentina: pre-election fervorbuenos aires: supermarket price comparison
Many people are complaining about rising prices on basic food items. At the grocery store in mid-February, a woman told me she thought Argentines were cowards for putting up with price increases… an interesting opinion. I’m not sure what she would do, but my idea is to stick with a group of basic food products & monitor prices at the three largest chain supermarkets over the next few weeks. One of the first big news stories after devaluation was the rise of bread prices by 30%. Now the milk industry is following suit.
Read More »buenos aires: supermarket price comparisonbuenos aires: moving in
Fabio & I recently moved… yea! We had been looking for a new apartment a couple weeks prior to the Uruguay trip & found a place we liked in Barrio Norte. That’s a psuedo-neighborhood that has no official boundaries, but everyone knows it straddles Recoleta and Retiro. All in all, a nice part of town with great connections everywhere.
Read More »buenos aires: moving inargentina: legal again
A long time since the last update but with good reason. I just got back from a quick Uruguay trip to renew my passport stamp. I’m officially in Argentina as a tourist which allows for a 90-day stay. Every time those 90 days expire, I have to travel outside of Argentina & return again to obtain a new entry stamp. Sounds like a hassle but with work trips to Europe, it usually isn’t a problem.
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