by Jonathan Evans | Apr 27, 2012 | Argentina, South America
If you have spent any time in Argentina, then you will have not failed to notice that they are very fond of naming things after notable characters in the country’s past. Streets, railway lines, squares and towns can all bear the names of important historical figures....
by Jonathan Evans | Apr 1, 2012 | Argentina, South America
I’ve touched on names that have no real significance in the native language but are hilarious when seen with English eyes before, but I have a new favourite due to a recent advertising campaign in Buenos Aires. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Moron...
by Jonathan Evans | Feb 17, 2012 | Argentina
Saw this doing the rounds today – a nicely done short film showing trackless rollercoasters zooming around Buenos Aires. It’s all special effects of course, but it shows the wonderful architecture of this beautiful city off very nicely. Buenos Aires...
by Jonathan Evans | Jan 4, 2012 | Argentina, South America
I was lucky enough to see 2012 in at the top of the Palacio Barolo, the tallest building in South America when it was built 90 years ago. It’s a beautiful and fascinating place in its own right and I’ll do a post on it soon, but in the meantime enjoy the...
by Jonathan Evans | Dec 19, 2011 | Argentina, South America
Something a little more sober than usual today. Today and tomorrow mark the tenth anniversary of the marches and riots that took place all over Argentina in 2001 protesting against the effects of the economic crisis that had overtaken the country throughout the year....
by Jonathan Evans | Dec 15, 2011 | Argentina, South America, Uruguay
It’s a funny little place, Uruguay. It has a population of 3 million people in an area the size of Wales, England and Northern Ireland combined, half of which live in one city. I’m told people often get it confused with Paraguay, although I don’t...
