soccer

22 2015 March
Definitely Go to Montevideo
I was blown away by Montevideo this past November. It has that bohemian, artsy vibe that I love about San Telmo but you feel like you are in a beach town. I’d been through the city a number of times on my way to the beaches further east, but I...
20 2015 January
In Love with Lima Part 1- Pick Up The Fork
From our favorite food blogger ever, I’m reposting her long and fabulous list of great restaurants in Lima, Peru. Because Allie is our favorite food blogger and because Lima!!! We are dying to go there (and eat there). In Love with Lima Part 1:...
09 2014 July
Where to Watch World Cup Matches in San Telmo
Argentina has made it to the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1990. Are you going to watch the match against The Netherlands today? If so, find an Argentine flag (that shouldn’t be hard to do since it’s also July 9, w...
22 2014 May
San Telmo Loft Is Expanding
It’s been a year of big changes over here at San Telmo Loft. Not a lot of blogging has happened, but our vacation rentals in Buenos Aires have been running full steam ahead. And we are excited about some fabulous additions coming soon. One ch...
11 2013 June
Soulful One-Bedroom Loft in San Telmo
The iconic Loft, our first vacation rental, is how our story begins. It had to match the vibe of San Telmo, and it does: bohemian, soulful, loved. It's our most romantic spot (honeymoon haven), and, like our other vacation rentals, quiet, stylish, a...

29Mar

Definitely Go to Montevideo

In Love with Lima Part 1- Pick Up The Fork

Where to Watch World Cup Matches in San Telmo

San Telmo Loft Is Expanding

Soulful One-Bedroom Loft in San Telmo

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Argentina’s Passion for Soccer

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!)

By Angela - June 25, 2010 8 comments Readmore...

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Vamos, Argentina!

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.

By Angela - June 19, 2010 12 comments Readmore...

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World Cup Watching in Buenos Aires

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!

By Angela - June 12, 2010 3 comments Readmore...

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Boca vs. River, El Superclasico

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'!

By Angela - March 19, 2010 5 comments Readmore...

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Boca Tickets

How to buy tickets to a Boca match at La Bombonera. The footage here is from the Boca - Racing match on March 6, 2010. Boca fans are amazing and even though Boca lost, they never stopped chanting!

By Angela - March 11, 2010 231 comments Readmore...