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AdventureView: Marga Fabbri ~ Fill The Pool And Jump In! ~ by Mark McMahon - Every time I have been to Buenos Aires I have visited the Recoleta Arts and Crafts Fair at Plaza Francia near the Famous (and FOR the famous) Recoleta Cemetery. The Fair is open every weekend and features a huge variety of arts and crafts, plus some wonderfully eclectic entertainment. I met Marga Fabbri there on my very first visit. We have been friends ever since, enjoying discussions on the nature of life, work, and art, while hanging out on the lawn across from her paintings. This visit she proudly announced that she had finally quit her day job! Nov./05 An Accountant In Argentina ~ An Interview With Joel Graham ~ by Mark McMahon - We have military intelligence, jumbo shrimp, and my pal Joel, an adventurous accountant. You may remember him from my visits to Buenos Aires, (Living Large, Nov. 4, 2003 ). Joel is a C.P.A. from California, who took his job with him 3,000 miles south to Argentina. Having traveled to 87 countries, he has never let his desk job prevent him from indulging in his passion. In this interview Joel talks about how, and why, he made his dream a reality. Jan/05 Argentina - Europe at a third of the price - Argentina - Europe at a third of the price ~ Argentina has almost every geographical feature imaginable… some of the highest mountains of the world, in the Andes (on its western border); desert in the Gran Chaco; wine-growing hills in the foothills of the Andes cordillera in Mendoza; ski resorts in northern Patagonia; oil and gas wells in and offshore southern Patagonia…overlooked by more sheep than people; and the great Pampas, the most fertile land on earth, where the topsoil is a yard deep. By Kathleen Peddicord., Argentina:
Exploring the Delta Area of Buenos Aires - Argentina:
Exploring the Delta Area of Buenos Aires - In early August the
azaleas and the jasmine started blooming in Buenos Aires. In the
Southern Hemisphere, springtime doesn’t officially arrive until September
21, but these beautiful flowers know otherwise. With the warm, sunny days,
I started exploring Greater Buenos Aires. Sept./06
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To The End Of The Earth ~ A
Canadian In Argentina – Part I ~ by Steve Leslie - For the past year-and-a-half,
I have been living an adventure of a lifetime. Who’d have thought
a few short years ago, that I would be offered a chance to fly in Argentina
with an airline by the name of Southern Winds? How I came to be in
Argentina and roaming the world for a living is a story that started in
2001. June/04
Home Sweet Patagonia ~Patagonia In The WInter ~ by Douglas Harris - If you move to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina towards the end of May; you are either a skier, (or crazy). The word Patagonia creates images in the mind of fierce winds and impressive blizzards of snow. Weather beaten little towns huddled in the lee of a mountain range, cut off by enormous drifts and impressive distances. “Patagonia equals winter”. These harsh images fade in the comfort of this beautiful city on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi (Island of Tigers in Mapuche). Jul/05 Inca Sites, Indian Markets, Scarlet Tanagers, And Homes For $25,000 ~ The Best Of Argentina’s Colonial Northwest ~ by Steenie Harvey - A two-hour flight from Buenos Aires, Salta is Argentina’s best-preserved colonial city. Locals call it Salta la linda—Salta the pretty one. Not too big, not too small, it’s home to around 500,000 amiable people. As Argentina was founded on immigration, their backgrounds are enormously varied: Spanish, Italian, German, indigenous Indian. On one day-trip, my driver had the unlikely name of Pedro Harris—his great-grandfather was Welsh. A university city, Salta is no provincial backwater. It has a lively café culture, modern shopping malls, and a small casino. Along Calle Balcarce, you’ll find a slew of clubs with music ranging from Andean folklore to Latin jazz to techno-tango. Oct./05 Invest In Beauty ~ Thoughts On Argentina ~ by Douglas Harris - When you look for real estate in the USA, Real Estate Agencies are usually your first stop; to find out what is available, and to get good advice on neighborhoods, warnings about poor investments. He may steer you toward his listings so that he gets both the selling and listing commissions but he represents you. Your agent does all the paper work on offers and counter offers. He creates the paperwork, and fills out the forms that go to the escrow office. If he already represents the seller he is supposed to inform you of that fact so you can form your own opinion of his presentation of a property. Often you have a Real Estate Agent “check a FSBO(For Sale By Owner) or prepare the paperwork on a private deal so that the paperwork is done correctly. After an offer is accepted the deal goes to an Escrow company. April/05 Life in Argentina ~ Not Taking Into Account The Devaluation Or Political Situation ~ By Jaime Russell - Jaime Russell is married to an Argentinean and has spent the last couple of years in the regional capital of Jujuy. She writes about her experiences in Argentina and points out how different things are in the interior of the country from the troubles in Buenos Aires. Argentina has become a very popular destination for Latin Americans and Europeans. The country has a lot of bargains for those who know where to look: real estate in the south being one of the most popular areas for investors. If you just want to get a feel for Argentina the above article will get you started. April/03 Living In San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina ~ Real Estate And Life In Bariloche ~ by Douglas Harris - I guess the memory-legend-true myth of our trip to Bariloche will always be “Let’s sell everything and live here” this after about an hour looking out over Lake Nahuel Huapi. Snowy peaks surround this lake of indescribable blue. The water so pure you could drink it straight with no harm. The air is so clean, it recalls a kind of genetic memory of a time when pristine actually described something in your life. We, in the USA, live in a world of varying shades of gray. Dec./04 Living Large In Buenos Aires ~ Argentina ~ by Mark McMahon - At the moment it doesn’t take much to live large in Argentina. Since the currency was devalued, just having dollars enables a nice standard of living. You get three times more bang for your buck than you did in 2001. And they do know how to live here. With a long tradition of dining out and great ingredients (especially if beef is your thing) you simply can’t go wrong in restaurants here. Dec./03 Notes From The Road - Robin In Argentina ~ by Robin Sparks - It's been a year since I temporarily set aside my search for a country to return to San Francisco. When I left Asia this time last year, I decided to stay put in my home in San Francisco for one year. I still had slight misgivings about my desire t o live abroad. Was I running from something? If I put in consistent time in San Francisco would I find my purpose here? I would give the States one last chance. March/04
Postcards From The End Of The Earth ~ A Photographic Journey Through Argentina – Part II ~ by Steve Leslie - Last month, when I submitted my first article to Escape Artist sharing some of my adventures in Argentina as an expat airline pilot, I had no idea it would touch a chord with so many people. To all of you, who took the time to write to me, I thank you for that. The feedback I received was very encouraging and uplifting. Your comments were great. There was one negative comment, but I think the writer must have misunderstood my words and intentions. July/04 Real Estate In Buenos Aires - Looking For Bargain Real Estate In Buenos Aires - While we didn't find any steals we did find very reasonable real estate prices in the San Telmo neighborhood. San Telmo is sort of the Greenwich Village of Buenos Aires, filled with cafes, antique shops, jazz clubs, tango clubs, art galleries and an ongoing street fair that gets jammed on weekends. The hodgepodge of European architecture in San Telmo, much of it covered with graffiti, does have a certain scruffy appeal. There is a ruinous quality to the neighborhood that gives the impression of once rich royalty down on its luck. For a certain kind of person it'd be a great place to live, perhaps the greatest place of all. EscapeArtist.com Staff Article Renting In Buenos Aires ~ Live Like A Local ~ by Sandra Kennedy - Why pay for a hotel when you can easily rent an apartment for less? The prices of the apartments range from $25 to $145+ U.S. dollars per day. Hundreds of short and long-term apartments are available with options such as studios, lofts, and several bedrooms to palatial residences. You can save money while living in a fully furnished apartment and live in your own neighborhood. My recent experience in Buenos Aires, Argentina was in a pre-arranged apartment. This convinced me that you might want to know about this idea whether you are a tourist or you are scouting the city to relocate. May/05 Road Trip Through Argentina - Road Trip Through Argentina - The Route 40 stretches the length of Argentina, from Bolivia to Rio Gallegos. It passes through desert, jungle, mountains and cities. It's the perfect road trip, or so Charlie O'Malley and Kelly Thornhill of The Grapevine thought when they decided to hitch the 1500km from Bolivia to here. That was the plan anyway... May/07 San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina a Great Place to Retire - San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina a Great Place to Retire - The institution of “tea” an early evening (sort of) dinner party gathering is very common, in Argentina. The beauty of “tea” is the definite time frame. If you are bored or see that others are, you simply leave at the designated time. If something is going on, conspiring to spend more time together creates nice possibilities. Argentines love to mix and match their social and professional contacts at tea. Most Argentines are friends-to-romance, remembering the single status of friends, when they invite friends. May/07 Serious About Learning Spanish – Serious About Learning Spanish – Do it the fun way - Before I left England in order to prepare myself for life in Latin America I enrolled for private tuition to learn Spanish. At a fee of £20 (almost $40) per hour the cost soon became prohibitive and I abandoned class after only 2 weeks. Undeterred I purchased a set of “Teach Yourself Spanish” CD’s vowing to devote at least an hour a day to mastering the language. The CD’s came in very useful, as coffee mats, and so when I boarded the plane heading for South America my Spanish was still at the 'hello, how are you' stage. May/07. Spring Is In The Air ~ Living In Tucumán, Argentina ~ by Jaime Russell - It’s September here in Tucumán, Argentina. Everything is starting to bloom. The lapacho trees are absolutely gorgeous, and the azaleas are breathtaking too. But wait, there is like this smokiness not quite letting you appreciate the full beauty of it all. During a crisp clear day you can easily see the mountains, but now you can barely make out their silhouette. And if you decide to look up, WATCH OUT!!! You will probably get some ash in your eye. What’s the deal you ask? Well simply put, here in Tucumán during August and September, it “rains” ash. Oct./05 The Argentinian Gaucho - The Argentinian Gaucho - The Gaucho: Man or myth? Hero or Vagabond? The gaucho, a romantic image of the past, he represented freedom from colonial control. Today, a heroic image of the present, he represents freedom from social constraints. In reality, life for the horsemen of the pampas (grasslands), then and now, is harsher than myth relates. Aug./06 The Argentine Gaucho's World - The International Photo- Essays of Gustavo Gatto - Argentina! What could be more romantic than Argentina? Many of us dream of making a living from our creative efforts and living offshore in places like Argentina. What could be more pleasurable then being a photographer that travels around the world and creates photo essays? Gustavo Gatto does just that. This photo essay on The Argentine Gaucho's World is typical of the fine work that Gustavo creates. It's a pleasure to be able to feature it in our webZine. The Argentine Option ~ Moving to Argentina ~ Part One - A report written By Peterson Conway VIII an expatriate living in Argentina. We'll add sections of this report to the magazine in the coming months. The best bond I’ve ever seen: This Argentinean investment could return 70% in two years - I make my living traveling around the world, looking for investment opportunities. I don’t specialize in any particular commodity, it can be stocks, bonds, real estate, collectibles, etc. My most recent discovery is in Argentina, a Second World country with one foot in the Third World and the other firmly in the First. Here, I found a way to make 180% profits over 7 years guaranteed, and the potential for a 70% return or more-over 2 years. I’ll explain how in a moment... To The End Of The World - Part 4: From Small Town Brazil To Patagonia ~ by Charles Ragsdale - Two months into what was to have been an extended stay volunteering in a remote part of Brazil’s Espiritu Santo province, the pull of wanderlust came over me once again and I decided to return to the road. For the past month I had lived in a cabin on the plantation of a local coffee farmer I befriended, far outside the rural town of Pancas where I had been going during the day to teach English. April/04 To The End Of The World - Part 5: The End Of The Road And A Gonzo Farewell To South America ~ by Charles Ragsdale - Last year, during a seven-month period, the author drove nearly 25,000 miles in a 1988 Toyota 4Runner from Connecticut all the way to the southernmost city in the world – Ushuaia, Argentina, passing through some of the world’s most beautiful scenery on some of the world’s worst maintained and most dangerous roads. He ended his twelve-country odyssey in Paraguay, where he sold his car and flew home to the USA, forever changed by his life on the road during what was a truly remarkable undertaking. While a full recounting of his journey would require many volumes, the author has agreed to provide us with glimpses and insight into what he experienced. This is the last in a series of five articles. May/ Undervalued Argentina: Four Ways This Inviting Nation Makes Very Good Sense Today - Undervalued Argentina: Four Ways This Inviting Nation Makes Very Good Sense Today - Whatever your dream, you may be pleasantly surprised to find there's one nation where it's not simply attainable -- but remarkably affordable, too: Argentina. It's varied, beautiful, sophisticated… and undervalued, which means it makes a lot of sense right now -- whether you're in the market for a primary residence overseas, a vacation home, or simply a smart investment. Sept./06 Undervalued Argentina - Undervalued Argentina - Whatever your dream, you may be pleasantly surprised to find there's one nation where it's not simply attainable - but remarkably affordable, too: Argentina. It's varied, beautiful, sophisticated… and undervalued, which means it makes a lot of sense right now - whether you're in the market for a primary residence overseas, a vacation home, or simply a smart investment. Sept./06 Why Choose Argentina? - Why Choose Argentina? - At the moment Argentina is probably not on the radar of most second home seekers, but from what I’ve seen in the last two years of selling property here, this is beginning to change. When you compare it to a country like Spain 40 yeas ago, when Spain really was a bargain, it really took a while for attitudes to change, that it really was a legitimate place to invest in. Argentina is in this situation now - slowly but surely being discovered by those seeking to buy second home, have a change of life style or simple as a serious country to invest in. OCt./06 Wine Idols - Wine Idols - Wine used to just go with food, but now people realise it goes very well with fame too. From a commercial point of view it makes perfect sense. A winery gains a certain edge if it has an idol endorsing it. It doesn´t matter if that same idol is long decanted such as Marilyn Monroe. Her Marilyn Merlot might be disappointing, but you`ve just got to try it. Another is Sting of Police fame. His labels come numbered and autographed, prompting inevitable jokes about it having a message in a bottle. Apr/07 With Residency In Argentina, I Am A Member Of Mercosur ~ Residency In Argentina ~ by Delores Johnson - Many people do not know what Mercosur is. I did not know before moving to Buenos Aires eighteen months ago. Mercosur is a political and economic bloc of countries, similar to the European Union. Five countries in South America: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela are members. Five other South American countries are associate members: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Jan/06 Worldwide Search Leads To A Ranch Argentina ~ Making The Move To Argentina's Wine Country ~ by Mark McMahon - Stewart Bryant is packing up the family and moving to a ranch in Argentina. We met on the street in the charming town of San Luis. Two days later we were seatmates on a flight from San Luis back to Buenos Aires. I was captivated by the story of his decision to move his family from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to Argentina. San Luis is in the Mendoza province of Argentina, known for its’ vineyards and especially Malbec wine. I conducted this AdventureView over the phone after we had both returned to the States. Dec./05
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