Category Archives: Argentina – Buenos Aires

Beautiful, austere palaces.  Narrow, crumbling sidewalks.  Lazy cafes.  Sprawling parks.  Random roller-bladers.  Dedication to performance art.  Dedication to meat.  Arrogant, oblivious citizens. Buenos Aires.  More than the lasting impressions and memories about the city itself, I will remember what it … Continue reading →

Given as I am to pondering financial puzzles, I couldn’t stop thinking about that 40% difference between the “official” exchange rate and the “blue market” rate.  So with $100 of the small stash of U.S. dollars I brought with me … Continue reading →

Buenos Aires currently poses a financial conundrum that I cannot understand.  The official rate of exchange between the Argentine peso and the U.S. dollar is around 5 pesos per dollar; that is the rate I am getting when I withdraw … Continue reading →

For me the long trip to Buenos Aires begins in a humble passenger van that collects me at my parents’ house in College Station and deposits me at Houston International Airport.  I carry with me one roll-aboard suitcase enclosed with … Continue reading →