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Estancia La Pampa

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By alpiner84 | Views [7441] | Comments [6]

Abel Navarrete doesn't leave home much. As infrequently as once every two years, he fires up his red Ford truck and drives the 50 km into Tres Lagos to resupply before heading back to Estancia La Pampa. He's the only person living out there, one lonely ... Read more >

Tags: people

Got Visa?

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [2109]

Brazil is going to have some serious problems with visas when the World Cup arrives. The requirements are almost as stringent as those for a visa to China; an online application, proof of financial security and an onward ticket. I can´... Read more >

The Iguazu falls

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 | By sarahandphil | Views [1699] | Comments [4]

Hi everyone, We have spent the past three days travelling to, and exploring the Iguazu falls - the spectacular waterfalls that form the triple border between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay (see map below). We reconvened with Louise and Vanessa in Foz ... Read more >

Crossing to Argentina and into Uruguay

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 | By rubylucas | Views [1291] | Comments [2]

Ok first of all I just have to write this disclaimer. In my attempts to understand Spanish, my English skills have been deteriorating. Spelling, sentence structure, the use of tense- all of these seem to be suffering as I try to fill my brain with Spanish.... Read more >

¿Y si las frutas y verduras tuvieran marketing?

Sat, 1 Oct 2016 | By loloberlin | Views [1197]

Vamos a cualquier tiendita de barrio o gran supermercado y lo primero que aparece son carteles impresos a color con letras grandes anunciando gaseosas, golosinas o snacks nada saludables. Entramos a la tienda y lo que está más a la mano ... Read more >

Tags: alimentación saludable, consume local, emprendedores, marketing, pequeños productores, slow food, tiendas orgánicas

Buenos Aires - Getting Stuck In

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 | By runningkites | Views [971]

Buenos Aires is a city that takes you captive as if by some intense sensually infused magic stroke. Avenida Indepencia is lined with 16 lanes of traffic, the sidewalk cafes of Palermo are bursting with a vital energy, noises fused by busquers and choripan ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, buenos aires, la boca, palermo, polo, tango

Deforestación no, reforestación sí

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 | By loloberlin | Views [832]

Esta semana salió la triste noticia de que Argentina se encuentra en la lista de los 10 países con más deforestación en los últimos 25 años. Es una vergüenza porque este título es sinó... Read more >

Tags: árboles, argentina, deforestación, ecoconsciente, ecología, mercadito, reforestación, slow food, sustentabilidad

soy inglesa, no hablar espanol!

Sat, 3 Jul 2010 | By hcgardner | Views [739] | Comments [1]

Hi all, so this is the first blog entry! i have been in Buenos Aires since Wednesday now and am having great fun!! The city is amazing with some great buildings and sites but also seems to have its fair share of problems too, such as seeing kids sleeping ... Read more >

Don't Cry for Me Argentina!!

Sun, 20 Mar 2016 | By pattyrae | Views [574]

Dan and I completed our stay in Cuenca on a very relaxing note. Cuenca is so beautiful with the three rivers running through the city, all of the old colonial buildings and the charming people. It rained quite a bit while we were there, so it was very ... Read more >

In the arms of Tafi Viejo

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By kimpixie | Views [444]

First of all, I must apologise for the spelling mistakes in my last entry. I was however, in a busy place at a busy time - where? No, not at the train station or an internet cafe - somewhere much more personal and familiar - sitting at ... Read more >

Epiphany in the street

Mon, 4 May 2015 | By | Views [243] | Scholarship Entry

It was my second day in Argentina. I had to change hotels. I flipped over my stick file folder to locate the other hotel. Satisfied that I was on the right path, I slapped the folder back into my rucksack and continued to walk. A heavy trolley bag being ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship