Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category
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 ever have [...]
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 although it is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Food and Wine Expo at the Palacion Paz
If you can only make it to one wine event, this is the one you shouldn´t miss. Known as the Expo de Cuisine & Vins, it is put on by the magazine of the same name. By attending the event, you get to try hundreds of Argentine wines as well as different cheeses, chocolates, and [...]
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 City. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
