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Word of the Week: Yeta

rick — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:35:49 +0000

YETA

Yeta is bad luck or a jinx.

It’s an adjective used to describe someone who attracts only bad luck or accidents. The origin of the word comes from a ...
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Word of the Week: CACHAVACHA vs. CACHIVACHE

rick — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:25:45 +0000

CACHAVACHA vs. CACHIVACHE

Cachavacha is a typical Rio de la Plata slang word meaning witch (see also, bruja).

This word is very popular in describing old ladies, in a friendly, ...
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arteBA 2010

rick — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:11:05 +0000

arteBA, Buenos Aires’ biggest international art fair, opened Thursday night with a free bash. Chandon champagne flowed freely while show girls (and guys) wandered around the huge La Rural convention ...
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BA Photo of the Week: Gauchito Gil

rick — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:40:26 +0000

For some reason, I’ve never taken a photo of this, one of Grolou’s best pieces in San Telmo. Luckily someone else took a nice one.

Grolou ...
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Gallery Roundup

rick — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:13:17 +0000

Despite the primacy of the World Cup at the moment, the arts season has begun here in San Telmo with several galleries having opened significant exhibitions. Later on in the ...
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Word of the Week: Adornar

rick — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:25:39 +0000

ADORNAR

Literally adornar means to make something look nicer, to improve something by making it more beautiful. But, in typical Argentine style, in common parlance, otherwise known as slang, it ...
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Saturday Night in Art Factory: AL VER VERÁS

rick — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:50:56 +0000

Free films and presentation at Art Factory Hostel tonight in the rooftop bar.

In other news, Argentina won against Nigeria, 1-0.

BA Photo Of the Day: In the Navy

rick — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:37:33 +0000

Louis Grolou has painted more walls and buildings on the streets of San Telmo, I think, than any other graffiti artist who is also represented on the walls of Art ...
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AF Feedback: Doug from USA

rick — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:07:03 +0000

What were the best things about staying in Art Factory Hostel?

Asado! Art work Big, clean room

Would you stay with us again?

Yes!

BsAs Top 5 from José

rick — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:11:51 +0000

What were the top five things you enjoyed in Buenos Aires?

People
The “monumentality” of the city
Food
Painted walls [He must mean Art Factory Hostel's

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