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The Insecurity of Buenos Aires: What Disturbs Me Most About Bs As

Buenos Aires is a damaged city.
Pay attention long enough, and you’ll feel that here. Each day the city bearing still scabbing wounds of recent economic woes and reticent scars from past political disgrace. With a bit of careful observation and interaction, you can’t help sensing her subdued suffering.
A history […]

Pre Thursday Night in Palermo Viejo and Live Music in Buenos Aires

Almost seven pm here, Thursday night in Buenos Aires. Perfect time to sneak in that last minute siesta (near mandatory actions in a city where mellow evenings mean hittin’ the sack by 4:00 am) before another big night on the town. But, I’m using the time to write. In a few hours I’ll meet up […]

Quick Update on Life in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Three months in and Buenos Aires continues to be a blast! Arriving here in the Paris of the South the first thing to jump out at you is the monumental architectural design of the many federal buildings… haha… no… sorry, in reality, despite some seriously phenomenal architecture, great museums and art, etc… what catches your […]

Otra Noche En Buenos Aires

 
Sipping what must be my sixth post-dinner Heineken pint, I eyeball the other end of the bar. There my newest Porteño (popular moniker to the Buenos Aires local) acquaintances stand smiling, sharing soft laughs. The night started in Palermo, Thursday, chock full of promise. World class steaks, then drinks here at Wherever Bar - hip […]