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Little More On Living In San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina ~ Escaping
To Patagonia |
| by Douglas
Harris - What is the square area of Paradise? In so many of the world’s
beauty spots there is an annoying city or freeway that degrades the view.
There are a few still pristine places, but the crush of people is so heavy,
you are always surrounded. There is noise. There is car exhaust. There
is...Patagonia to escape to. San Carlos de Bariloche is perched above the
lovely Nahuel Huapi Lake with brazos(arms) stretching off as far as the
imagination can wander. El Bolson a couple of hours south doesn’t have
the downtown lake but just turn to the west and the massive wall of rock
rises thousands of feet above you. Jan/05 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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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| Argentina
For Vacation, Chile For The Good Life - Vacationing In Argentina And Buying
In Chile |
| by Bill Lanphar
- Just Spent 3 months in the Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina,
a place beautiful beyond any other I have ever visited. Argentina is a
great place to vacation right now because your dollar goes far. May/04 |
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| Argentinian
Tango: It Takes Two |
| In the earliest
days of the dance, when the Cuban seamen who sailed the commercial routes
between the Caribbean and the Rio de la Plata brought 'tango' to the bars,
brothels andbarrios (districts) of Argentina's vibrant capital Buenos Aires,
it was danced alone, only by men, in a show of strength, superiority and
confidence. Jul/06 |
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| At
The Bottom Of The World - Ushuaia |
| by Mark McMahon
- I embarked on this grand adventure just over four years ago. And yes,
I finally made it. I drove to the end of the world, Ushuaia, the southernmost
city on the planet. I was blessed with some fabulous photo opportunities
toward the end of my journey. Let me tell you about these before I describe
actually reaching my goal. Jan/04 |
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| Celebrating
American Holidays In Buenos Aires ~ American In Argentina |
| by Delores
Johnson - It is my second holiday season in Buenos Aires. I moved here
16 months ago. Being from the Northern part of the Northern Hemisphere
(Connecticut, USA), I still have not gotten used to it being warm at Christmas
time. I walk into a grocery store or department store, and among all of
the Christmas decorations, gift items, and special foods for Christmas,
like turrón, a type of candy, and sweet bread, I see swimming pool
and picnic supplies and lawn furniture. It is a shock to my system. Dec./05 |
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| Culture
Shock Within The Same Culture ~ The Differences Between Buenos Aires And
The Rest Of Argentina |
| by Jaime Russell
- When I was an exchange student here in Argentina (I’m originally from
the US) one thing that all of the exchange students noticed was that for
the first few weeks (or even months) you were always tired. Jan/06 |
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| Deliberately
homeless: What it means to be a full-time PT |
| by Paul Terhorst;
In a very real sense, our home address is our E-mail address. PTs
like security and predictability…it's just that security to us is a trusted
friend, a helping hand, rather than a government program. ~ From "The Best
of International Living" |
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| Dreams
and Disappointments: Wine Investing in Argentina |
| “I’m going
to open a winery!” How many times have those fateful words been uttered,
in English, French, Spanish, or Italian? Close your eyes and you can almost
see the glee on the entrepreneur’s face as he imagines himself running
this new enterprise. “After all, I know a lot about wine,” he says. “I
have the money to make it happen. I have some good connections.” He kicks
back in an easy chair, swirling a glass of cabernet, picturing days of
entertaining buyers, attending awards banquets, and hobnobbing with restaurant
owners. Sept./06 |
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| Escape
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Patagonia,
Coffee, Tea, Maté ~ An Exchange Student's Escape |
| By Abby Consadine
- The history of Patagonia is rich with stories and mysteries. The gaucho's
who populated the region in the 19th century were some of the fierces fighters
ever, and they lived off a land that gave little. The massive wave of immigration
that brought thousands to Argentina from Europe at the the end of the 19th
century also changed Patagonia: there were Welsh communities and German
communties that mixed with the local population, but kept most of the traditions
of their homelands. These communties are relatively unchanged up to the
present day. The desert in the south is endless and traveling across this
landscape you feel as if are standing still rather than progressing forward.
The above article gives a little glimpse into how people live in Patagonia
and what they do to pass the time away in one of the most remote regions
known to man. June/03 |
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