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📰 News

• Book fair 2024 (Spanish): The largest literary event in South America starts today. Here is where you can buy the tickets, who can enter for free, and other valuable information.

• Warning for travelers entering Argentina: apparently, some airlines are refusing to let you into the country if you don’t have a return ticket to your country of residence (not your next country).

• Deflation in April? (Spanish): Might be hard to believe, but there are signs of inflation slowing down considerably (and even prices dropping in some parts of the economy).

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📅 Events

Thursday, 25th of April

• Book Fair 2024 | La Rural | 14h | Various prices | Today begins the famous Buenos Aires book fair - the largest literary event in South America. It’s going to last until May 13th, so be sure to check it out!

• Board Game Night | Aguirre 938 | 18:30h | ARS 1,500 per hour | No need to bring your own games.

• Jonas Brothers | Movistar Arena | 21h | ARS 45,000 | Jonas Brothers concert in Argentina.

• Einstein on the beach | Teatro Colon | 20h | From ARS 5,000 | A famous minimalist opera.

• Tapas + Malbec | Cabello 3601 | 20h | ARS 30,000 | Wine tasting with tapas.

Friday, 26th of April

• Intermediate yoga | Not provided | 18h | Donation | Class for intermediate yoga practitioners.

• Jonas Brothers | Movistar Arena | 21h | ARS 45,000 | Jonas Brothers concert in Argentina.

• Einstein on the beach | Teatro Colon | 20h | From ARS 5,000 | A famous minimalist opera.

Saturday, 27th of April

• Games & Laughs | Agustin Mendez 121 | 15h | Free | Socializing and games for expats and locals alike.

• Mate & Art | Av. Infanta Isabela 110 | $12 USD | Learn about mate while painting your own.

• Jonas Brothers | Movistar Arena | 21h | ARS 45,000 | Jonas Brothers concert in Argentina.

• Buenos Aires Market | Plaza Arenales | 10h | Free | Food fair with more than 45 stands.

• San Telmo Youth Orchestra | Av. Lillo and Leopoldo Marechal | 18h | Free | Concert that will tour different musical genres from renowned artists such as Led Zeppelin, ACDC, Marc Anthony, and Kiss, among others.

Sunday, 28th of April

• Orchestra of the National University of Lanús | Defense 422 | 16h | Free | First concert of the 2024 cycle.

• Barbie Martinez & Trio | CCK | 18h | Free | New edition of the “Jazz afternoons”.

• Buenos Aires Market | Plaza Arenales | 10h | Free | Food fair with more than 45 stands.

🎤 Expat Interview

Welcome to our expat spotlight section.

This is where we interview both new and long-term expats in Buenos Aires and ask them to share their tips and recommendations.

Here’s the today’s interview:

What’s your name, country of origin, and how long have you been in Buenos Aires?

Viktor from Croatia, in Baires since August 2023 (~8 months).

What brought you to Buenos Aires, and how was the initial adjustment process?

I knew I wanted to settle down somewhere in Latin America.

I love the laid-back culture of South America and I could already speak decent Spanish. The day I arrived blue dollar (unofficial exchange market dollar) got 20% stronger, which made me 20% richer, as I didn't have any pesos and had dollars.

Everything was so cheap that I was tipping even the taxi drivers as I was feeling bad for everyone earning their living in pesos.

What's been the most challenging aspect of living in Buenos Aires?

Living in Argentina is living in constant crisis or turmoil.

I understand why some people say that in Buenos Aires one year is like seven years when living abroad. There's always something happening. Not everything that's happening is necessarily good. but there's always something.

The challenging part is to adapt to constant change.

Another challenging aspect for me is getting the residence. Even though getting an Argentinian residence is not that complicated, there are still many unknowns and many different routes one can take to obtain residence.

And with constant turmoil, one day you can have everything planned and the next day your plan no longer works because the rules changed.

And what has been the most rewarding aspect of living here?

Buenos Aires is an incredible city. I'm an outgoing person and, in Buenos Aires, there's always something to do.

This city really never sleeps. The main reason I decided to stay and settle down in Buenos Aires is all the amazing people I've met here.

What's your favorite local restaurant, bar, or cafe, and why?

I love how in Buenos Aires it's normal, even mainstream, to work from your laptop from a café.

There are many coffee chains or even some older, traditional restaurants where you can come, have a great coffee and breakfast and work away.

Registrado, Usina cafetera, Hortaleza on Av. Santa Fe, Portus, to name a few.

What hidden gem in Buenos Aires deserves more recognition?

The city is full of hidden gems and you'd need several lifetimes to visit them all.

My favorites are various speak-easies such as Floreria Atlántico in Recoleta, Verne, Boticario, Rey de Copas, Frank's.

These last two are not really hidden but are incredible places to go on a date or just enjoy a few cocktails with friends.

What advice would you give to new expats in Buenos Aires?

1. Figure out how to get/transfer efectivo (cash) and

2. In Buenos Aires there's a WhatsApp group for everything

Thanks Viktor for agreeing to this interview!

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💡 Did You Know?

Did you know the Buenos Aires Book Fair is the largest in the Spanish-speaking world, attracting over 1 million visitors and 1,500 exhibitors annually?

It's a three-week celebration of literature with conferences, signings, and even a poetry festival!

🔍 Interesting Finds

• Russian & Ukrainian restaurants: Whether you’re trying it for the first time or you’re craving the taste of home, here’s where you can get authentic Russian and Ukrainian food in Buenos Aires.

• Funny reel of the day: Me, thinking that I know Spanish.

• Freemasons in Argentina: an interesting overview of this “secret” society and its influence on Argentinian history.

• New Buenos Aires cocktails: inflation and rising prices have made the traditional ingredients for cocktails super expensive. To combat this, bartenders have started using local ingredients to reimagine traditional drinks.