Mention the words ‘student visa’ to a group of foreign undergrads in Argentina and you’ll hear irritated sighs followed by stories of waiting hours in line only to discover one is in the wrong line, has the wrong documents and has wasted hours of their life. Images of getting lost, having to return repeatedly and … Read more
The city of Buenos Aires is yet again rolling out a new festival. The first Festival de la Bici (Bicycle Festival) is set to take place this weekend, October 27 and 28. Under the motto, ‘Two days, Two wheels, A Thousand Things to See,’ the event is another push to promote two-wheel transportation in Buenos … Read more
For visitors or those living in Argentina it has once again become painful to withdrawal money from ATM machines now that the so-called ‘blue dollar’ is back. Not only do you get the official rate (which is about 50% of the black market rate for foreign currency) you also get low withdrawal limits and high atm … Read more
The streets of Buenos Aires are like any large South American city — congested, chaotic and dangerous. The familiar sounds of blaring horns, growling engines and screaming sirens reverberate down the city streets. The painted traffic lines are interpreted more like suggestions than guidelines, almost saying: ‘You can drive here if you want, but you … Read more
The unsettling discovery that you have fewer pesos than you anticipated can happen often for students living on a tight budget in Buenos Aires. Monetary dilemmas, such as where to eat lunch or do laundry cheaply and how to save for a weekend trip or a night out with friends constantly haunt the student without … Read more