Category Archives: Personal

Screaming & Yelling: #EstoNoEsNoruega

Posted on March 7, 2015 by noruegaenargentina

Last week I had two separate being-yelled-at incidents. Definitely not the way we get our frustration out in Norway; we are more of a passive-aggressive bunch. Incident 1: I am working quietly at home one morning when there is a … Continue reading →

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The Unbanked

Posted on February 25, 2015 by noruegaenargentina

In the world of banking, finance and mobile services there is always talk of “the unbanked”, “los no bancarizados.” Basically, it means people who don’t have a bank account and therefore don’t operate within the formal financial system. They might … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Daily life, Norway in Argentina, Personal, Practical info | 3 Comments

The Typical Mistake – Radio Palermo

Posted on January 5, 2015 by noruegaenargentina

Happy new year! Feliz año! Today I had the pleasure of participating in an English-language radio show here in Buenos Aires, The Typical Mistake. The show was about being a polyglot, i.e. multi-lingual, and it was super fun! Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Driving While White (in Argentina)

Posted on December 1, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

This is long and serious – not my usual practical tips or snapshots of horses – but that is the beauty of a blog; if I want to say something, I can post it here. I originally wrote this back … Continue reading →

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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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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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Hierbabuena – Vegetarian dining

Posted on July 31, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

Today I tried a new-to-me restaurant in San Telmo, Hierbabuena. I had read good things about it as an almost-vegetarian, and very vegan-friendly, restaurant, and decided to try it out with some vegetarian friends. In the end, it was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Personal, Restaurants, Veggies | 2 Comments

NOLA Gastropub is open!

Posted on July 25, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

I am still not a “real” vegetarian, because I do eat a little bit of fish (however, very rarely) – AND because I yesterday broke a six-month veggie stretch with a delicious crispy chicken sandwich at NOLA Buenos Aires!! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Personal, Restaurants, Travel, Veggies | 6 Comments

A Wonderful Organization – Canales Asociación Civil

Posted on June 22, 2014 by noruegaenargentina

I mentioned in my “Moving to BA” post that I had several projects in the works but that I couldn’t really talk about them yet. Some are still in progress, but I wanted to share one of them because I … Continue reading →

Posted in Norsk i Argentina, Noruega en Argentina, Personal | 5 Comments