Buying Real Estate
Today we decided to explain, not legalities, but a few idiosyncrasies about negotiating to buy real estate here that I think you are unlikely to read elsewhere. At least...Read more
Viedma, Argentina
Searching for a Retirement Home in Argentina For big-city people there is no place in Argentina like Buenos Aires. It is a world-class city with gracious, congenial people. Buenos...Read more
Finding a Job in Latin America
What are my chances to find a good job in South America? Good question! Whether you can find a job in Latin America is similar to whether you can...Read more
Welcome to Paraguay
Lake Ypacarai near San Bernardino, Paraguay We arrived in Asunsion at 10 one Friday in August, 2010, on a connecting flight from Buenos Aires. From the plane window, my first impression of...Read more
Expat Learns the Argentina Culture!
Train Station at El Tigre One thing I like about this part of the world is the respect that people usually show to each other. It may not...Read more
Street Smart Spanish by Jeanette Schnall
One of the aspects holding many North Americans and other native English speakers back from living in South America is the language barrier. Let’s face it. Once you...Read more
Petty Thievery in Latin America
How I Managed to Get My Wallet Stolen on the Subway in Buenos Aires Last week I was a crime victim in Latin America for the first time. I...Read more
8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Chile
On Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 3:34 , an earthquake of magnitude hit Chile, with the epicenter located 70 miles northeast of Concepcion and 200 miles south southwest...Read more
Culture Shock
Recently we had the privilege to meet with a young couple who were planning to move to Montevideo with their two children. During our meeting we told them that...Read more
Uruguay Battles Brazil on the Futbol Field
This week in Montevideo was The Big Game. Uruguay met Brazil on the Futbol (soccer) field. You already know that...Read more