Category Archives: Practical info

Bonaventura Trips: Fabulous Buenos Aires Tours

Posted on January 21, 2016 by noruegaenargentina

I have had family visiting recently, first my dad, then my mom, and wanted to do something special for them. I love personalized tours and figured that would be a great way to go. For my dad, I specifically wanted … Continue reading →

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Santiago del Estero – Folk Music Heaven

Posted on January 8, 2016 by noruegaenargentina

On our road trip to the north-west of Argentina, we spent a night in Santiago del Estero, the capital of the province with the same name. While Salta and Jujuy are stunning mountain landscapes, Santiago del Estero is very flat … Continue reading →

Posted in Campo, NOA, Noruega en Argentina, Personal, Practical info, Travel, Tucuman | 1 Comment

Facebook-gruppe for nordmenn i Argentina

Posted on January 4, 2016 by noruegaenargentina

En venninne av meg har lenge hatt en Facebook-gruppe som heter Norsk i Argentina, og har nå bedt meg om å ta over siden for å holde den litt mer oppdatert. Jeg er godt i gang med oppdraget og prøver … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Comunidad noruega, Daily life, Norsk i Argentina, Noruega en Argentina, Norway in Argentina, Practical info | 1 Comment

YEITE

Posted on June 14, 2015 by noruegaenargentina

I finally visited a small restaurant in Villa Crespo that I have been wanting to go to for ages. It is called YEITE. From what I had read, it focused on great raw materials and just tasty, quality food. And … Continue reading →

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Volunteering in Buenos Aires

Posted on May 7, 2015 by noruegaenargentina

Sometimes I get asked about volunteer opportunities in Buenos Aires, and today journalist (and sommelier!) Sorrel Mosely-Williams wrote a great post on where to volunteer in the city. Check it out! Experience the Joy of Volunteering in Buenos Aires.

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Statistics: My most read posts

Posted on April 3, 2015 by noruegaenargentina

I think it is quite interesting to check the statistics to see what posts are read the most. Last week’s write-up about my visit to the Racing stadium has already gotten lots and lots of views, and has definitely drawn … Continue reading →

Posted in Comunidad noruega, Football, Norsk i Argentina, Noruega en Argentina, Personal, Practical info | 3 Comments

“Yo soy de Racing, es un sentimiento” – Going to a football match in Buenos Aires

Posted on March 25, 2015 by noruegaenargentina

I think everyone knows that football is VERY important in Argentina, as it is in most of South America. People talk about football, they watch games on TV, they get depressed when their team loses… I knew all of that … Continue reading →

Posted in Buenos Aires, Football, Noruega en Argentina, Personal, Practical info, Travel | 10 Comments

The joys of Buenos Aires customer service

Posted on March 20, 2015 by noruegaenargentina

There seems to be a general consensus among both locals, foreigners living here, and tourists that customer service in this great city is anything but great. (Paris of the south in this way, too, maybe?) We joke that an amazing … 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 →

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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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