Tag Archives: Living in Buenos Aires
Just Keep on Tangoing … Tina Ferrari on Being an International Nomad
Self-described world nomad Tina Ferrari: tango dance instructor, DJ, English-Italian translator, citizen of the world. She has created for herself a lifestyle that suits her peripatetic soul just right — living in Italy, as well as other countries, and covering just as … Continue reading
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Sebastian Opens the Door …
At the midnight hour, the front door glides open always with a simple buzz and click. There is no turning of the nob. There is no searching for the key. From a distant podium beyond the glass door, my doorman … Continue reading
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Getting Real: The Art of Finding Hope and Inspiration in Unlikely Places
I observe with unshakable attention the movement of the clear, large thimble-sized marble as it rolls in circles and passes from one of Mariano’s palms to the other. “Dar y recibir,” he chants, “dar y recibir.” Give and receive, give … Continue reading
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Latin Passion Falling From the Sky
I play a self-invented game here in Buenos Aires, it’s called, “Is it raining or is that just an air conditioner unit dripping on my head?” It happens frequently not only because most of the city’s ACs that don’t have … Continue reading
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A Tour of My Buenos Aires Apartment
So, after a month-long hunt around Buenos Aires, I finally found a place to hang my … tango shoes. I looked at many different options around the city, and finally settled in Recolecta. I pay 1,200 pesos (or about 315 … Continue reading
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Freaky Mannequins, Drum Circles, and DJ Lamp Washing: Apartment Hunting in Buenos Aires Continues
There are endless housing options in Buenos Aires, but somehow all of the strangest ones find me. Yesterday, I started by catching the B line subte line and cruising over to the neighborhood between Balvanera and Almagro, which is close … Continue reading
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Real World Experiences: Finding an Apartment in Buenos Aires, Not So Easy
Yesterday’s housing journey … after my Spanish class, I was planning on viewing an apartment that I found on Craigslist. It was to be shared with an American couple, which I already knew probably wouldn’t be my ideal living scenario, … Continue reading
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