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Rowdy folklore and dancing, skillful horsemanship, manly gauchos (Argentinean cowboys), inexhaustible amounts of grilled meat, empanadas, and other regional foods, fairly priced and beautifully handcrafted arts & crafts. Oh, yes. I do love the Feria de Mataderos. It’s one of my favorite Sunday activities in Buenos Aires. Watch our video to see if you want to add Mataderos to your list of things to do in Buenos Aires.
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What’s a boludo, you ask? It’s basically an idiot, someone who’s not very bright. But the campaign for Dia del Boludo is doing its best to assert another definition: a boludo is someone who follows the rules. The opposite is a vivo, someone who’s clever and likely a cheat. Vivos look for opportunities to take advantage of others typically by breaking the rules.
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Just what is it about soccer and the World Cup that makes people all over the world go crazy? I think Argentinean commercials do a great job of explaining the madness to those who just don’t get what this soccer craze is. Watch these two ads with the ones we posted last week and two weeks ago, and I hope you’ll start to feel the craze, too (and root for Argentina on Sunday!)
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During World Cup matches, this tenth largest city in the world is silent and ghostlike. Want to know why they love it so much? We translate an ad about Argentinean futball and point out the cultural clues that help you understand why soccer is as great a passion as tango.
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You can watch the World Cup matches in Plaza San Martin on the big screen. Bring your blue and white flags or jerseys and join the world’s best fans. Vamos, Argentina!
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Did you know that sope means peso? Just reverse the two syllables PE and SO and you get SOPE . This type of Argentinean slang is called Lunfardo and we’ve put together a list of common vocabulary and expressions for talking about money here in Buenos Aires.
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The first part of our 100 tips for travelers covers 15 tips about getting and spending money while in Argentina. Banks here won’t exchange your dollars. ATMs often don’t work. Here’s our advice.
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We get a lot of questions from guests who rent our apartments here in Buenos Aires about money issues. We’ve put together a series of posts with the advice we usually give our guests and tips for travelers in Buenos Aires and Argentina.
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Finding great fish in Buenos Aires can be a challenge. There’s a fantastic fishmonger near San Telmo in the area called Barracas. El Delfin often has fresh oysters, fresh shrimp, excellent seafood empanadas and plenty of other choices for those who love good food.
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We studied the various options for wine tastings in Buenos Aires. Anuva Wines came out the clear winner. Exceptionally professional, great wines from boutique wineries, excellent price, and wonderful pairings. We were blown away.
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In preparation for the Boca vs. River match, e superclasico, we decided to learn some of the most popular Boca chants. We’ve linked to audio files and have listed English translations of the chants. Dale Bo’!
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