Posts Tagged ‘living in buenos aires’

Argentine Spanish: The Most Common Words and Phrases

This is a list of some of the most common words and phrases you will hear when speaking to an Argentine. Not all are specific to Argentina, but it is important to know and understand them, because you will be hearing them A LOT! This will help you understand Argentine Spanish and will also [...]

December 9, 2009 Argentine Spanish 5 Comments

Argentine Slang

A list of some basic Argentine slang. Naturally, there are many more words to learn, but this makes a good start.
Bajón (f)
1. a downer, something that sucks Es un bajón. Que bajón. That sucks, that´s too bad.
Bancar (v)
1. to tolerate. No me lo banco más. I can’t put [...]

October 7, 2009 Argentine Spanish 7 Comments

The Best On-Line Resources for Finding Work in Buenos Aires

The Best On-Line Resources for Finding Work in Buenos Aires

There is a surprising amount of work for foreigners in Buenos Aires. It is easier to find work if you have your papers, but there are still lots of jobs for people who do not. Here best resources to help you find work in Buenos Aires. I have broken them down [...]

June 25, 2009 Jobs 0 Comments

Teaching English in Buenos Aires

Teaching English in Buenos Aires

Teaching English overseas is a great way to travel, and most foreigners working in Buenos Aires are working as English teachers. The market for this is huge, and there is a lot of money to be made. Unfortunately, all of that money to be made is going to the companies that hire the [...]

March 9, 2009 ESL, Feature 2 Comments

Work in Buenos Aires: The jobs you are able to find if you don’t have a visa

Work in Buenos Aires: The jobs you are able to find if you don’t have a visa

Travelers often come to Buenos Aires with the idea to stay and work for a while. Others plan on spending only a few days in Buenos Aires, and realize they don´t want to leave. Whatever your reason is for wanting to live in Buenos Aires is, chances are you will need some form [...]

March 4, 2009 Feature, Jobs 2 Comments

Buenos Aires Apartment Rentals – The Resources You’ll Need to Find What You’re Looking For

Apartment rentals in Buenos Aires are BIG business and there are many different resources you can use to find one that works for you. Here is a list of some of the best sources for finding temporary, long-term, luxury, and vacation apartment rentals.
OLX – Free Online Classifieds – As is obvious from the title, [...]

January 24, 2009 Apartments Buenos Aires 3 Comments

Mendozan Wines: What Makes them so Good

When a foreigner thinks of wine from Argentina, they will almost always associate it with Mendoza. The majority of exported wines are from Mendoza, and the Mendozan wines are so good that they are starting to win many international awards. To truly appreciate these wines, it is important to know WHY these [...]

December 23, 2008 Wine 1 Comment

CompuMap

CompuMap
CompuMap is by far your best option for learning the bus (colectivos) system to get around Buenos Aires. It is also your best option for a map. Here is a list of things you can do with CompuMap:
- finding a direction
- which colectivo to take to get somewhere
- the entire route a colectivo [...]

December 19, 2008 Basics 1 Comment

Buying Argentine Wine

Most people unfamiliar with wine in Argentina (which is pretty much everyone when they first arrive) will often wonder how much they need to spend to buy a decent wine in a retail store. This is no easy question, because wine varies so much from person to person. However, here is something to [...]

December 7, 2008 Wine 0 Comments

Argentine Wine Region Basics

When thinking of wine, people do not always associate it with Argentina. However, this is beginning to change, and for good reason. Argentine wines are starting to compete with some of the best wines in the world, evident by the international awards their wines have won. If you are visiting or living [...]

December 3, 2008 Wine 1 Comment
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