Category Archives: Buenos Aires

Two Years in Argentina!

Posted on November 5, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

Wow, this is crazy! Today I have now been living in Argentina for two years! Last year I wrote this nice post about my one year anniversary and now it is time for a recap of year two! I like … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Campo, Daily life, Norsk i Argentina, Noruega en Argentina, Personal | 8 Comments

La Feria de Mataderos

Posted on November 3, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

One of the nicest ways to spend a tourist Sunday in Buenos Aires is visiting the Feria de Mataderos, a beautiful fair that takes place in the city but celebrates traditional country culture and traditions. Mataderos is a neighborhood in … Continue reading →

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Random tips for foreigners in Buenos Aires

Posted on October 15, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

In my little series on practical information for foreigners wanting to live in Buenos Aires, it is now time for the “doesn’t really fit anywhere else but good to know”-section. Random bits of advice for happy living in this city! … Continue reading →

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Work for foreigners in Buenos Aires

Posted on October 10, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

In my little series of practical info or helpful hints for foreigners, I thought I’d write a little bit about what to think about before coming here. (You can also read about housing and health insurance which I wrote about … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Daily life, Norsk i Argentina, Noruega en Argentina, Practical info, Preparation, Work | 2 Comments

Buenos Aires: A wild and crazy ride

Posted on September 29, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

“Wild, wonderful, West Virginia” – this is one of my favorite license plate slogans in the US. I like to apply it to Buenos Aires as well; it can definitely be both of those things! I realized today I have … Continue reading →

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Housing for foreigners in Buenos Aires

Posted on September 16, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

I get questions about rentals in Buenos Aires all the time, especially medium-term, so I figured I’d make a little summary. I divide them in three broad categories: Short-term rentals geared towards foreign tourists Medium-term rentals, which are usually furnished, … Continue reading →

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Health insurance for foreigners in Buenos Aires

Posted on September 13, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

This will just be a short post because I get asked this from time to time: What to do about health insurance as a foreigner in Argentina? Argentina has a decent public health system compared to many Latin American countries, … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Daily life, Norsk i Argentina, Noruega en Argentina, Practical info, Preparation, Travel | 1 Comment

Luján, Buenos Aires Province – Or, Lots of Travel for Three Pesos

Posted on August 30, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

About a month ago, I visited Lujan, which is a small town about 70km from Buenos Aires. It is known mainly for its basilica, as Wikipedia tells us: Luján is best known for its large neo-gothic Basilica, built in honor … Continue reading →

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Algaia – Beautiful Vegetarian Food in Colegiales

Posted on August 21, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

I am slowly trying more and more vegetarian places here in Buenos Aires, and one I will definitely be going back to is Algaia in Colegiales. Algaia is a restaurant, a place for cooking classes, and a provider of ready … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Restaurants, Veggies | 5 Comments

My Inner Martha Stewart

Posted on August 20, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

For the newest students of Norwegian, I channeled my inner Martha Stewart: I made sugar cookies, decorated them with red, white and blue sprinkles, and put them in tiny individual cardboard boxes. On each box I glued a white card … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Comunidad noruega, Noruega en Argentina | 3 Comments