BA Insider Magazine

September 30, 2007 | Filed Under Argentina | No Comments

The Who, What, When, How, Why & Where of Living in Buenos Aires

It’s a small world…
So, the other night I was ambling around Retiro with Maya, Tom and Carito at the monthly Gallery Nights event (failing miserably to score any free champagne on this occasion) and coming out of one gallery, I literally bumped into Stefan, one of the guys behind Buenos Aires Insider magazine. I say literally, because it was an actual collision, and just as I turned round to shout obscenities at him, I realized who it was, and instead said “oh, I know you, don’t I?” (I only shout obscenities at people I don’t know. At a safe distance, obviously).
Anyway, Stefan was kind enough to give us some copies of the first edition (September - October) of the magazine, which is currently slated to come out on a bi-monthly basis. After getting my greasy mitts on this […]

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more from barracas

September 30, 2007 | Filed Under Argentina | No Comments

Barracas is one of those neighborhoods that’s so big, you have to go several times in order to cover it all by foot. Diversity is what makes it interesting. Sure, there are a ton of old warehouses (most of which have been turned into bus garages for local lines like the #39 & the line to La Plata). But train tracks cut through two different parts of the area, making some sections more residential. And the different views of the Riachuelo are fascinating. If you’ve missed any of the previous posts about Barracas, then check them out here, here & here.
Interesting buildings & lots of commerce line Avenida Montes de Oca. I envisioned the British marching up this street when they invaded Buenos Aires in 1806… with all the current real estate development in this area, they may be welcome this time:

The Basílica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesus towers above […]

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Feria de San Telmo (Sundays)

September 29, 2007 | Filed Under Argentina | No Comments

Plaza Dorrego (corner of Defensa & Humberto Uno), San Telmo

[Photo Credit: Paula Holt]
Note from Alan: Hello! We’re back! Sorry for the long break again, but this time the blog will be back for good, with more regular updates. We start off today with a post from a new contributor to the blog, Kim Winternheimer, who has written a great piece on the Feria de San Telmo. Look out for more posts from Kim, and maybe, just maybe, I might even start to write some stuff myself again soon. One more thing, I’ve started giving walking tours of Buenos Aires again, after my recent break. For now, over to Kim…

In case you didn’t know, and you really should…
The Feria de San Telmo is one of the most notable and popular events that takes place in Buenos Aires. Nestled in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires, the San […]

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Buenos Aires - A City of the Night

September 29, 2007 | Filed Under Argentina | No Comments

Tim Kernutt recently discovered that there is a reason that Buenos Aires is renowned as one of the prime partying destinations in the world, much to the shock of his body clock. If you ask any well-traveled young person in the world what their favourite city in the world is to party until dawn, Buenos Aires more often than not rates a mention. And, as I discovered, more impressive than the clubs and bars of Buenos Aires is the staying power of the local Porteños.
I had made haste to Buenos Aires after a few unpleasant experiences in Rio de Janeiro. Having been immediately struck by the European feel and look of the Argentinean capital, I soon met up with some travelling companions and in no time found myself drinking double-strength vodkas in a Porteño’s apartment near downtown Buenos Aires.
I had flown in at dinnertime, and immediately […]

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I have ceased being a tourist

September 28, 2007 | Filed Under Argentina | No Comments

Months ago, when I landed my first job in Argentina, I ceased being a tourist. Although not a citizen of this wonderful country I hold so dearly to my heart, one day I will. Not only that, our baby who arrives in December will be.
Despite, political problems and scandals, which I imagine will always remain (and what country is not guilty of this), but what can you do?
But the one thing I can not tolerate here is the bold face desecration of the land that surrounds us. The litter problem here to me is shameful!
Either my hormones went out of control with the heat, or I have reached my saturation point. After being on the train for 20 minutes and watching two little rug rats shred up the newspaper and throw it on the floor, and the father not saying a word, I said to the […]

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solidly residential

September 28, 2007 | Filed Under Argentina | No Comments

In 1887, Buenos Aires incorporated the then-independent towns of Belgrano & Flores as well as a lot of open land in between. Large chunks were sold off cheap & new landowners were sometimes given a bonus gift of construction materials so they could get started on a home. But new neighborhoods didn’t really take off until the arrival of the railroad. Train stations built within the new city limits became a nexus from which several barrios grew. Villa del Parque is a perfect example of that.
Solidly residential, Villa del Parque is an interesting area to see how porteños have lived throughout the 20th century. The train station opened in 1907 so the barrio is exactly 100 years old. It’s nicely preserved & has a traditional British feel… just like many of the nearby houses:

Art Nouveau reigned supreme in 1907 so there are a few examples along with a touch of […]

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Take a Deep Breath™

September 27, 2007 | Filed Under Argentina | No Comments

Looks like fun.
We’ve gotten some good references regarding skype… but to tell you the truth, navigating the skype webpage is less than satisfying.
Maybe some skype fans can chime in with some help on the basics.
When you first go to skype.com the joy is boundless (par for the voip course) and you are herded to “download now.”
You can resist the urge to download… but your only other options are “use skype”, “business” and something called “shop”.
“shop” isn’t available to your average Argentine IP address and I can only hope that the “shop” holds t-shirts and trucker caps… rather than what I’d really like to know and buy. “business” sends you to a page splashed with a graphic of one of the many bald-headed pricks that led me to consider emigrating from yanquilandia. That’s ok, that’s ok! I hear skype is great!
If you click “use skype”, you are encouraged […]

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Flashmob: First Reverse Marathon in BA

September 27, 2007 | Filed Under Argentina | No Comments

Flashmob: First Reverse Marathon
The First Reverse Marathon in history took place at Parque Centenario in the City of Buenos Aires on September 8th.
This flashmob was the opening event for the IX Fuga Jurásica Multimedia Experimental Art Festival , that has taken place in the Museum of Natural Sciences Bernardino Rivadavia of the City of Buenos Aires since 1998.
The idea is to make a Reverse Marathon that is related to the integral concept of this festival: “Experiencing is good”, which was created and developed by Underground School of Creatives, who are responsible for the integral communication of the event.
In order to run in reverse, there were persons who managed to fit improvised rear-view mirrors that consisted of Cds attached to their caps. Talking about mirrors, the numbers on the sweatshirts were printed on the wrong side.

Here is the link to the article in La Nación Newspaper.

Flashmob: Primer Maratón marcha atrás
El sábado […]

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MIA y Mayhem

September 27, 2007 | Filed Under Argentina | No Comments

We apologize for going missing in action the past two weeks… Our excuse(s)? Meetings and travel in Europe, a move within Buenos Aires, and turmoil in business have kept us busy buried little bees…
We’re recovering our composure and will get back to our regular blogging duties as best as we can starting today dear reader.
In recent news, we moved to a new apartment that has TV. We’ve been told that the mayhem level in Argentina is going up in advance of the approaching presidential elections… that various factions have an interest in arousing the displeasure of the populous. So, the professional protesters, the ‘piquetaros’, labor groups, and other political mafia organizations are mobilizing to instill a feeling of unrest.
We didn’t see it before, but, on the evening news these days there is a fair amount of chaos around Argentina. The news is obviously sensationalized. But there’s a good amount of real footage […]

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up & running

September 27, 2007 | Filed Under Argentina | No Comments

Thanks for all the s & concern during the last few days. Most of the blog is on the new server & working more or less ok. None of the photoblogs work yet & I seem to be having sidebar issues, but c’est la vie.
My mom was nice enough to pay for two years hosting (which is why I moved), so everyone who reads the blog should thank her. I guess I’ll be writing for two more years… for now, just catch up on the last few days.

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