Are you a bit of a cheap skate? Tired of paying 'bling-bling' to wine and dine your 'Hoochie Mama' in Hong Kong, just so you...

UPDATED JANUARY 2013 People are always asking me "What's the cost of living over there?" - The answer depends on whether ...

I had a bit of a late one last night as my sister-in-law and some friends threw a joint party. OK, I can see you now envisioning cigarette ...

Oktoberfest in Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba, Argentina Every year in October the small town of Villa General Belgrano goes a little '...

True story - We were having dinner at my in-laws yesterday who had just returned from vacation in Brazil. In the middle of dinner the phone ...

We final ly got connected to cable TV a few days ago which took 6 weeks, 23 phone calls, 3 emails and  1 fax. An almost comical series of ev...

Photo: The Tickets I got up at 5am last Tuesday and headed for a place called Luna Park which was selling tickets for the World Cup qualifie...

Taxis in Buenos Aires have a bad reputation for leading people astray or at least taking the long route. There are many stories of people b...

Question: How do I get to the wizard of Oz? Answer: Different approach depending on culture and heritage. Directions as given by a Dubline...

I like (actually I love) to go for a quiet pint every now n' then and just stare into the deafening silence and hear the hypnotysing clo...

What was my reward for hours of torture spent bouncing between numerous waiting rooms at the post office? If you are just joining this threa...

....So back I went the following day. If you don't know what I'm talking about you need to start here first. Just to throw some c...

I got a little notice from the post office (Correo Argentina) the other day to let me know they tried to deliver a registered letter but I w...

Photo: TV Show - Bailando por un Sueno Television has changed a lot since I was an innocent wee lad back in Ireland. As a very young lad, I...

The folks down here are a little more than passionate about football (that's soccer to you yanks). I still remember the first time sitt...

When visiting Argentina, you will notice a distinct lack of public toilets. When you do find a public toilet, there's a good chance it ...

Photos: Mothers of the Disappeared As yet another thunder storm with lightning roars and heavy rain beats against the window, I will give yo...

Photo: Beer 24/7 I was out for a walk the other day. I love walking. It's therapeutic or soothing or something like that and it's ...

Photo: North is East I had a bit of a shock recently when I realized my whole geographical perception of Buenos Aires has been a bit skewed....

It's quite common here for your kids to live at home with you,until they get married or shack up with someone. So you could be sharing ...