Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category
Instant Coffee Culture
You don´t have to live here long to realize that instant coffee (something you probably haven´t drank since the last time you went camping) is a staple in the daily life of most Argentines. Whether at home, work or both, instant coffee is more common than drip coffee, and makes up the daily caffeine [...]
Vinos y Bodegas Expo
This is another huge wine event, and a perfect opportunity for you to try over 1000 Argentine wines from both large and boutique Argentine wineries. It is the largest and the most important wine event in Latina America, and provides wineries, wine lovers, buyers and sellers, all a chance to get together and learn [...]
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 [...]
Top Argentine Wine Picks in Four Different Price Brackets
When most people first arrive in Argentina, they have no idea what wine to choose. Usually, they end up drinking a few standard wines all the time because they don´t know what else to order (Trapiche, Norton, or a Rodas Malbec seem to be the most common). This is unfortunate, because Argentina has great wine, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
