Archive for ‘South America’
A Day on an Argentine Ranch
By Delores Johnson - (0)I knew I wasn’t in Buenos Aires anymore when everyone greeted me with “Buenos Dias” instead of “Buen Dia” and said good-bye…
Living in Argentina: La Vida Buena
By Cathy Brown - (0)Fueled by hot desert days and cool nights, both protected and nourished by the majestic snow-capped Andes to the west, Mendoza…
Travel and Investment in Ecuador – How to do it Right
By Belinda Burum - (1)Perched on a hill overlooking the ocean sits a pristine white home with a view of the ocean from every floor, including a spectacular…
Extraordinary Expats: One Couple’s Crusade
By Patrick Bright - (1)Fumbling through my broken Spanish, I’m trying desperately to make myself understood in the plumbing supply store…
The Lowdown on Low Cost Beachfront Property in Ecuador
By Domenick Buonamici - (4)Beachfront property in Ecuador can still be bought for less than $40,000. But at the risk of this sounding like a sales pitch, it is in limited supply…
The Dumb Blond Turkey
By Susan Beverley - (1)Christmas 2004 was a sombre affair for me and my family. We were all there, no one had died but an onlooker would be forgiven for thinking so…
Driving in Rio de Janeiro
By John Gamble - (0)You don’t need a car in Rio. There’s no reason to rent one. Walking into a favela at night – unescorted – would be safer…
Argentina: Polo Made Easy!
By Boughton Lloyd - (2)Sir Winston Churchill is said to have uttered the immortal words – “A polo Handicap is your passport to the world.” …
Brazil: Drinking Chope in Rio
By John Gamble - (3)It was introduced in Brasil in 1808 with the arrival of the Portuguese Royal Family. And in Rio, chope became cherished by the Cariocas, who initially consumed wines and spirits.
Real Estate in Ecuador: Low Cost Beachfront Property
By Domenick Buonamici - (14)Beachfront property in Ecuador can still be bought for less than $40,000. But at the risk of this sounding like a sales pitch, it is in limited supply…
Real Estate in Fortaleza, Brazil
By John Mueller - (8)When I first came to Fortaleza in 2001 property was very inexpensive by US standards. The dollar was strong and the investors hadn’t discovered…
Tipon, Peru: Guinea Pig and Inca Ruins
By Nancy Martin - (0)Eating guinea pig,“cuy,” is not what I thought I would be doing a few weeks after I visited Machu Picchu, but anyone who has spent much time…
More About Making a Move to Fortaleza
By John Mueller - (1)Since I wrote my last article over two years ago I have received over two hundred replies: some asking for information about Fortaleza, some wanting…
English in Buenos Aires
By Delores Johnson - (1)During our first month in Buenos Aires, we had cable television and internet service installed in our rental apartment. After the technicians left, the problems started…
