Author Archives: noruegaenargentina

Tables

Posted on November 21, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

Sometimes I wonder how many times I’ve set the table this year. Definitely a lot! I have to say I miss setting the table for my own dinner parties! I used to have a lot of dinners back in DC … Continue reading →

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Flowers

Posted on November 16, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

Flowers in the hotel make a huge difference:

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The Open

Posted on November 12, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

The world’s best and most important polo tournament, the Argentine Open, is starting on Saturday and it means that we are officially in our highest season. Things are busy!! I hope I get to go at least once, it is … Continue reading →

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Speaking argentino

Posted on November 8, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

There are plenty of articles and posts on how to speak like an Argentine (or a porteño, someone from Buenos Aires); here is an example. So I won’t repeat all of that, but I did want to write about how … Continue reading →

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One Year in Argentina!

Posted on November 5, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

Happy Anniversary to me! A year ago I landed in Argentina in the wee hours of the morning. I had left DC early the previous day, connected through Panama, and arrived seeing Buenos Aires at night. I was picked up … Continue reading →

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Extroverts and Learning Languages

Posted on October 31, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

For those who know me, it is no secret that I love to talk and I love languages. I love learning them, practicing them, deciphering them, learning about them – I guess I am a little bit of a hobby … Continue reading →

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Mercado Central

Posted on October 29, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

Today we went to the market for fish and vegetables. Boy I don’t like getting up so early… Left at 4:30 or so to make it in time. Makes me feel like pretty hard core hotel manager, though!

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Picada

Posted on October 25, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

The picada is a quintessential part of the Argentina cuisine. It is a combination of fiambres (charcuterie), cheeses, empanadas, maybe some tartas (pies), bread, olives… Delicious and easy!

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Long-haired horses

Posted on October 23, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

These guys have been relaxing in the fields for a few months, but now it is time to trim their manes and get them into shape for the season…

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Argentinos en Noruega

Posted on October 22, 2013 by noruegaenargentina

I get quite a lot of searches for “Norwegians in Argentina”, both in Norwegian and Spanish (not often in English, though.) I am excited to be higher up than the embassy when it comes to Google searches for “noruegos en … Continue reading →

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