The Expat: Phillipe Christodoulou
Sorrel A year-and-a-half after opening his first environmentally friendly laundry, Phillipe Christodoulou calls Buenos Aires ‘business boot camp’
2011
The Expat: Ian Mount
Journalist and author of 'The Vineyard at the End of the World' Ian Mount will drink a nine-peso wine, but refuses to listen to people blowing hot air on the…
Killer sparrows
In which our heroines are repeatedly attacked by a crack team of famished killer sparrows, take on a Tannat and then a Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc blend, wolf down four chivito sandwiches…
Journalists’ Day
June 7 is Journalists’ Day in Argentina. And although this is Argentina, there’s no day off for me or my Buenos Aires Herald colleagues. That’s fine, I’m used to that…
The Expat: Withers Davis
Who? Withers Davis Age: 33 From: Maryland, United States Education: Economics degree, Mount St. Mary’s College Profession: Founder of Buenos Aires Delivery and Uplifted web designers Reading: The New Rules…
The Expat: David Smith
After a two-year break, The Expat interview returns. David Smith is almost over qualified for the title, after a 30-year career as a foreign correspondent for Reuters and Channel 4.…
Obrero virgin no more
In which our heroines stumble into a testosterone-reeking Boca eaterie and drink excellent Malbec followed by piss-poor Valmont, are sent another bottle of shocking Valmont for their delight by a…
Pride and locro
On a miserable, damp afternoon, there’s nothing like a bowl of hearty locro stew to bring a tiny ray of happiness to the lunch table, even if it means slurping…
Strike four A
Patience. Noun: 1 the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset: you can find bargains if you have the patience to sift through…
Strike four
Hopeful. Adjective: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event: : he remained hopeful that something could be worked out – Oxford Dictionary. It’s Thursday, it’s a grubby grey morning…