It’d be soon 2 weeks that a few expats met with Paula, a journalist from La Nacion, to discuss our view on Argentina/Porteños. Jackson and Erika, Americans, from Chicago, in Buenos Aires for 8 months, Yanki Mike, American who’s been living in BA for 5 years, and myself, in BA for 4 years now. We discussed for quite a long time, all sharing interesting points of view, and having at times different views/opinions of the city and what it takes to live in Buenos Aires.

Hsian Ting Tang stands out in the Chinese barrio, but very few people know it. It’s about $5 pesos (average) more expensive than the other Chinese restaurants in the same area, but the food is more delicate, the rice’s aroma is way more flavored. All the dishes are meticulously prepared - the owner went to Taiwan improving the culinary art; and from what I read the dishes’ recipes come from their great-great-grandparents.

I almost never take the bus, so when I took it earlier this week, I had to take a picture ;=)

It’s hot! Everyone’s suffering the stifling temperatures hitting Buenos Aires those days. The following picture is from La Nacion, & the photographer is Alan Goldfarb.

Just by the side of the Malba, located between the barrios of Palermo and Recoleta, near the Avenida F. Alcorta, you’ll find a beautiful area filled with pretty houses.

What we see is part of the Avenida Figueroa Alcorta.

Plaza Mitre in the background. To see another picture of Plaza Mitre, click here.

Quiet night on the Avenida 9 de Julio. Taken yesterday night around 10.30pm, when the weather was around 24°C [75° F], perfect conditions for a Saturday night.

To know more and check out other pictures of the Abasto mall, click here.

Buenos Aires also celebrated the Chinese New Year over a week ago. As always, it attracted LOTS of people (locals and tourists) gathered around literally one block. Picture is not mine, credits go to the newspaper La Nacion.

Photo from LA NACION, by Mariana Araujo.

Passage communicating between 2 towers buildings in the barrio of Palermo.

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

Funny shaped-tree in the park around the Recoleta cultural center.

Long sunny days are enjoyable in Buenos Aires, especially if you go stroll along the coast at the Costanera Norte.

also simply called Bariloche.