Culture | Expose: Buenos Aires

Argentine Beef

When someone thinks about the food in Argentina, beef is always the first thing to come to mind. Argentine´s claim it is the best in the world, and so do many foreigners. My personal opinion? It is excellent, but it is not the best in the world. I have tried steaks that are just as [...]

August 30, 2010 Traditional Argentine Food 2 Comments

Tango Festival and World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires

If you have even the slightest interest in tango, you should be attending this festival, the largest of its kind worldwide. Even if you don’t, you may want to consider that if you are in Buenos Aires, you are in the heart of the tango culture, and this is the best chance you’ll [...]

August 20, 2010 Events, Tango 0 Comments

Friends Day in Argentina

Dia del amigo in Argentina is a very big day, and in some ways could be compared to the Argentine version of Valentine´s Day. Although it is not a day for couples, it is a day where friends get together, to celebrate their friendship. The celebration takes place on July 20th, and [...]

August 7, 2010 Culture 0 Comments

Argentine Cocktails

Fernet and Coke
Fernet is actually an italian spirit, made from fermented grapes and a plethora of herbs. It is bitter and syropy, and has a taste similar to cough syrop. Just like mate, Fernet is generally an acquired taste, something you don´t like until you´ve tried it a number of times.
In Argentina, fernet is everywhere. [...]

July 15, 2010 Spirits and Cocktails 4 Comments

Locro Day

The 25th of May is an important holiday in Argentina, because on May 25th, 1810, Argentina’s first independent government was created. This national holiday is celebrated every year, and the festivities are often accompanied by a large bowl of locro. The origins of this tradition are not well documented, and the only thing that can [...]

May 24, 2010 Culture 0 Comments

29th of the Month – Ñoquis Day

In Argentina, the 29th day of every month is known as Ñoquis Day. On this day, it is common for people to order ñoquis in a restaurant or to prepare them at home, and to bring them luck, they are served with some pesos underneath the plate. Although it is not a closely followed tradition, [...]

May 5, 2010 Traditional Argentine Food 1 Comment

New Years In Buenos Aires

In North America, New Year´s Eve is often about finding a killer party or a special unique event. In Buenos Aires, there is some of the best nightlife on the planet….and most people would expect nothing less than a world-class New Year´s Eve, on par with those of Rio de Janeiro or New York [...]

January 29, 2010 Culture 2 Comments

Christmas in Buenos Aires

The sun is shining, temperatures are in the high 30s, and there is a heavy humidity that challenges your inner strength. Not exactly what most North Americans are used to during Christmas holidays. However, this is the feeling of Christmas in Argentina, a far different experience than you´ll have in the northern hemisphere. And it´s [...]

January 17, 2010 Culture 0 Comments

Spanish in Argentina – Pronunciation, Intonation, and Argentina Vos Form

Argentine Castellano, or better said, caste-SH-ano, is significantly different from all other forms of Castellano (which means the Spanish language). If you have come here to learn Spanish, be aware that there are many differences, and you will be learning a Spanish that differs a lot from Spanish spoken in all other countries. That being [...]

January 11, 2010 Argentine Spanish, Feature 1 Comment

10 Ways to Help You Become Fluent In Spanish While Living in Buenos Aires

If you are visiting or living in Buenos Aires, you probably are trying to learn or improve your Spanish. The obvious way to learn and improve your Spanish would be to take a Spanish course, and then make sure to speak as much Spanish as possible. However, there are many other ways you can improve [...]

January 2, 2010 Argentine Spanish 5 Comments

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