One thing for sure that Aussies and Argios have in common is our love for barbecues - asados here in Argentina. The idea of a get together with friends and family is something ingrained in us at an early age and essentially something that defines our cultures on the international stage. Asados are very different... Continue Reading →
Fútbol, Football, Soccer - however you say it, it's truly the world game and it es la vida en Argentina. Este es el pais de Maradona y Messi! And the eternal argument of who is the better player. Sunday night is football night (noche de fútbol) with at least 3 or 4 games from la... Continue Reading →
The Civil Ceremony Unlike Caro & Santi's wedding that had both the civil (legal) ceremony and church wedding back-to-back on the same day, Magui & Pato have their ceremonies on separate days - mainly due to availability of venues due to the backlog of weddings caused by the COVID lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. Buenos... Continue Reading →
Why is there a ceramic penguin statue on the dinner table, and why am I seeing them on restaurant menus? This was one of the oddities that I noticed when I first visited Argentina nearly 10 years ago, and something that just seems normal to me now. In fact it didn't make my list the... Continue Reading →
Potentially the worst sidewalks in the world are located in Buenos Aires. Porteños (locals from BA) would struggle to legally have me retract this statement. From above, the streets of BA appear lovely and very picturesque - they are tree lined and when the Jacarandas are in flower it rivals Japanese cherry blossom season. If... Continue Reading →
It's orientation day at Florida Day School (FDS) and Alfie is understandably apprehensive. FDS is Agus' old school and we have enrolled him to attend Kindergarten whilst we are here for 3 months. I am very keen for him to start speaking in Castellano (Argentinian Spanish) and not just understanding it. Agus is very nostalgic... Continue Reading →
"Don't touch the cactus Alfie" We started the day at Bodege Vistabla which is a beautiful winery with an impressive 5m deep subterranean cave where they not only store their wines but where we also tasted them. A sparkling brut was first up and it was a rude awakening to my palate - I'd not... Continue Reading →
Día 5 en Mendoza - we have a packed schedule and I tried to add to it. First we met Vale (and her dog Jack) for breakfast at Brillat Savarin in Luján de Cuyo. Whilst talking wines (you can’t escape this topic in conversation in Mendoza) a new Gin distillery is mentioned. Quick as a... Continue Reading →
3 meses en Argentina 