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Continue reading →: Dread Mar I
Who would expect that this is Argentine? Well it is! A song that sounds like summer and that I love so much. They give concerts all over the country, unfortunantely missed one last sunday, while I was watching the pologame… I tried to download this song but it’s not on…
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Continue reading →: The Polo Finals (part II)
After yesterday, when we left the appartment, we glanced up to the sky in fear. We couldn’t believe it. The sky was dark again! But this time we were armed with umbrellas (plural), sweaters, jackets. Another camera (sorry not really suited for the occasion but better then nothing) in another…
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Continue reading →: The Polo Finals (part I)
It had gotten cloudy when my husband picked me up to go to the Polo Finals. I suggested I’d go back upstairs and get an umbrella but then we decided not to : we were running late. Sitting in the taxi I realised the sky was really dark and it…
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Continue reading →: Beginners guide to Argentina
This documentary of ARTE TV is defenitely a must, if you want to know something more about Argentina, its history, its inhabitants and its culture. Check it out!
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Continue reading →: Sinterklaas
I thought it’s about time I taught you some Belgian/Dutch tradition. The tradition of Sinterklaas, the “original” Sante Claus. Sinterklaas is a saint who lives in Spain. Every year he comes to Belgium and Holland with a steamer, just before the 5th of december. That is his day. Or better, his…
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Continue reading →: Ceibo, the national tree
I always thought that the Ceibo (Erythrina Cristagalli) was an ugly tree. At some point my husband even wanted to pull down the one we have. Why on earth did the Argentines name this their national tree? I truly wondered. We were told that the flowers are spectacular, but last…
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Continue reading →: A package from Amazon
Or the ‘unpleasant encounter with Correo Argentino in Retiro’. There should be a manual on “how to receive a package from Amazon”. I had already heard that it is difficult, if not impossible, to receive package with other things then books : Import taxes are gigantic (50% or more). On…
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Continue reading →: V.I.PEAS (by Astrid)
The concert of Black Eyed Peas was an remarkable experience. There was that atmosphere hanging over the people that I had never seen before. In fact it all started at the long queue at the entrance. Although we arrived at half past six, which was quite early as it was…
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Continue reading →: Fruits are back!
I’ve been here more then a year, so bit by bit I am getting used to everything. Last year for example, I thought that in Argentina fruits (and vegetables) were scarce. You can always buy (one or 2 types) of apples, one type or pears, and oranges, but besides that…






