The not so secret life of an American woman in Buenos Aires. In 2004 I sold everything I owned to move to Buenos Aires Argentina. I went from being a high powered computer geek to a tango dancing bed and breakfast owner and English teacher.
TangoSpam makes the NYT! What a surprise! I was the only blog mentioned in this article on Buenos Aires.
Así nos bloguean No one was more shocked than me when a journalist from Clarin one of the two local newspapers in Buenos Aires wanted to interview me. Here is the article...in Español.
What the Washington Post has to say about Moving to Buenos Aires I think I am going to puke if I read another article on how ex-pats come here because it is cheap. These articles chronicle how mostly americans come here and act like celebrities with new found wealth.
Other Blogs About Tango and Argentina
Still Life in Buenos Aires Mandy and her husband are new to Buenos Aires. They are here for 1 year. They are not tourists, they are not residents. Follow Mandy around while she discovers a whole new world.
Good Morning BA Samuel has reinvented himself as the "concierge" of Buenos Aires. His site has everything a visitor and new person to Buenos Aires might imagine.
sallycat’s adventures The tale of yet another foreign woman coming to Buenos Aires to seek fame as a tango dancer. She writes of her experiences learning to dance better and of her Argentine partner.
Tangoscopio This blog is in Spanish. It is written by Guillermo a young Argentine who dances tango. If you read Spanish you will find it delightful to read as it is from the point of view of one who was born here in Buenos AIres.
Sugar & Spice Frank has been here since 1999. He runs a cookie factory. His blog is a commentary on his life here in Buenos Aires.
An American Expat's Life in Argentina I want to be the flower girl at Peter's wedding. He has yet to indulge me in this fantasy. OK, I still adore him and Maria del Carmen, and his well written blog.
tangocherie Cherie is from LA is another ex-pat who has come here to live. We have different lives but they always seem to cross.
Suitcase on wheels I love this blog. I don't know Matt but I feel like I do from his blog. He writes from his heart. He has left Buenos Aires for Bariloche to start a new busines.
TangoSpeak This blog besides being well written is very moving. Caroline is not only a tango dancer, she is deaf. She writes about her experiences in learning to dance one of the hardest dances without being able to hear the music.
I love the Feria de Mataderos. It is one of the few street fairs in Buenos Aires that is not a huge tourist rip off. You can buy crafts are reasonable prices from all over Argentina. There is folkloric music, tango dancing, and wonderful food.
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Tango and Travel in Buenos Aires
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