The Downside to Being an Expat

While there are a lot of positive aspects to being an expat and living somewhere new and exciting, one of the downsides has to be the fact that so many of the people you meet are so transient.  Whether it’s you or them, it’s likely that one of you will not be in the same … Read more

Poking Fun at Expats (Americans) In Buenos Aires

So, today seems to be the day to make fun of Americans escaping the economic crisis and heading to Buenos Aires to take advantage of the strong dollar. I actually am quite proud of myself for having predicted this trend back in September 2008.  No, I didn’t predict the influx of expats (that started after the … Read more

Argentina’s Proposed Tourist Entry Fee Postponed Indefinitely

UPDATE:  The fee has gone into effect. Please check out my newer post on Argentina’s new entrance fee. Good news for expats and tourists alike!  Argentina’s proposed tourist entry fee which was scheduled to start January 1, 2009, and then re-scheduled for March 2009, has been postponed indefinitely.  This means that those trips to Uruguay … Read more

A Saturday Night at Milion

Last Saturday we headed over to Milion to meet a few other expats and bloggers. It was great to finally meet Jackson and Erika as well as some of their friends, including Anne, Anna, and Fred.  Milion is a great bar, lounge and resataurant set in an old townhome with an amazing back yard. And while it … Read more

Registering to Vote Overseas – Absentee Ballot

With this being the presidential election year, remembering to register for an absentee ballot seems even more critical. Luckily, the Federal Voting Assistance Program has a newly redesigned web site to help with this process.  And this week the U.S. Embassy sent out the following email with more details: New Website for Overseas Voters We … Read more