The catchiest tune of 2014, Pharrell’s Happy has made it to Argentina. The official video put out by Sony Music Argentina was mostly shot in the upscale Palermo neighborhood and features local celebrities such as rock journalist, Carlos ‘Bebe’ Contepomi and TV personality, Connie Ansaldi. Although his story since falling into a coma in 2010 […]
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World Malbec Day: Toasting Argentina’s Favorite Grape
Argentines and those lucky enough to reside in their country need no excuse to enjoy the nation’s most famous vino tinto, Malbec. For everyone else, there’s Malbec World Day. On April 17th, wine enthusiasts from Sydney, Australia to San Francisco, California will come together in celebration of the grape that was awarded the Trophee Vinalies […]
The Drawbacks of Dating an Expat — Part 2: Expat Bubbles & Culture Clash
Argentines look to Europe and the United States for music, TV and fashion. Europeans and North Americans move to Argentina in search of a warmer climate, tasty meat and tango. When the two worlds collide, both find themselves attracted to the other, and cross-cultural relationships soon blossom. But this does not necessarily lead to happily-ever-after. […]
The Drawbacks of Dating an Expat — Part 1: Spanglish & Complaints
For Argentines, going out with an expat is a fine way to get that holiday feeling without leaving home, to inject a taste of the exotic into daily life and see Argentina through a foreigner’s eyes. It can also help locals brush-up on their English – or other second language – and if the Argentine […]
The Pitfalls of Dating an Argentine — Part 2: Chamuyeros, Histericos & Therapy
The local men and women in Argentina win the hearts of many an expat. Some experience passionate affairs, others end up getting married to a local, but the worst off end up broken-hearted and bruised. Smooth-talkers, ludicrous games and fits of jealousy are just some of the problems foreigners face in Argentina when getting it on […]