Living In Argentina
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I was born and raised in and around Boise, Idaho. During my work as a trader, broker and fishing lodge manager I have live throughout the Western U.S.
My young son and his mother live in Central Patagonia. He is the reason I have decided to make the move to Argentina...in order to be near him.
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"We Don't Talk About Inflation In Argentina"
Posted on 19/05/2013
Recently a video of Hernan Lorenzino, Argentina's economy minister, was released and quickly became an internet sensation amongst Argentines. Apparently, he believed that he was to...
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The "Blue Dollar" In Argentina
Posted on 19/05/2013
The word "Black Market" typically congers up images of shady characters selling radios from the trunk of their car. There has always been a black market, or as it's called in...
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Living in Patagonia is like....
Posted on 18/05/2013
When people ask me what it's like living in Patagonia, I tell them it's like walking in cold molasses. Everything and everyone moves slow. It's one of the best places on...
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The Sky Is Falling In Argentina!
Posted on 26/04/2013
Over the last couple of years it has become painfully obvious that the Argentine economy is solidly on the road to ruin. Since 2001, which ushered in the largest economic crisis since...
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Argentina's Grocers Conspire To Oust Visa & Mastercard...
Posted on 31/03/2013
Just when we thought the Cristina Kirchner government couldn't do anything more ludicrous she manages to stun the world by allowing supermarkets to squeeze out credit card...
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The New Argentina Pope
Posted on 21/03/2013
Does the pope shit in the woods? Is a bear Catholic? "Who cares", is what most Argentines in Patagonia are saying. While the vast majority of Argentines call themselves Catholic...
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Argentina, England, Malvinas and the Falklands
Posted on 10/03/2013
Living in Argentina has afforded my to opportunity to view the Malvinas/Falklands dispute from a slightly different perspective than the average observer from outside the country.First, let...
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Venezuela Finally Admits That Chavez Is Dead
Posted on 06/03/2013
Speculation began weeks ago as to the state of Hugo Chavez' health and whether he was, in fact, already dead. Today the Venezuelan government finally admitted the Chavez is dead. Guess...
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Chubut Province Estancias (Ranches)
Posted on 04/03/2013
THIS LIST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. Please feel free to add to and expand this list! Esquel & Trevelin Estancias: Estancia Name Owner City/Town El Corinto Luciano Garzonio Trevelin...
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Education In Argentina
Posted on 01/03/2013
When I arrived in Argentina the first time I was surprised to learn that Argentines were apparently some of the most literate and educated people in the world. Recently, The United Nations...
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I am from Elko, NV, a geologist working in Chubut, mostly in the middle of nowhere. I enjoyed the blog and would like to make contact, as I expect to stay here at least another year.
I hope to hear from you.
cheers
edward