Living and working abroad is a fantastic experiences that anyone, at any age can enjoy. Meeting new people, experiencing a new culture and learning a foreign language truly shape a person positively. For many English-speaking foreigners, teaching can be a way to make money while abroad. And anyone who is able to live abroad, especially … Read more
A homestay is the ideal way to learn a new language and culture while enjoying some of the comforts of home. In Argentina, as with homestays everywhere, the experience is like the proverbial box of chocolates — you never know what you’ll get. You may get matched to a family so perfect it gives you … Read more
Argentina is an attractive destination for idealistic students, young entrepreneurs, wine-loving retirees and also, it seems, for ‘outlaw expats’ looking to avoid facing charges in their home countries. That was the case for Paul Merle Eischeid, who until last week held the number 15 spot on the U.S. Marshal’s Most Wanted list. Eischeid was wanted … Read more
Just about everyone is complaining about the economic crisis and unemployment the world over, and it’s no different in Argentina. But within the information technology sector it can be easier to find employment in Argentina’s growing ‘silicon valley’ than in Europe, North America and Asia. While the ideal for ‘digital nomads’ is to earn a … Read more
The city of Buenos Aires has formed a program to address the animal control problem with preventive mass sterilization. Mari Atúnez, long-time animal protectionist and head of the new Animal Protection Agency says they plan to sterilize 100,000 of the city’s animals annually. Currently, the city sterilizes about 6,000 animals per year. The agency will … Read more