Curanto

¡Epa! I’ve managed to skip the whole of June. Since we’ve been back in the Big Smoke, I’ve been embroiled in getting my permanent residency and getting a full-time, in-house job here in… Continue reading →

Un asado

The all-important asado is the backbone of Argentine culture. Sudden unadulterated access to a parrilla/barbecue – the one in the garden here in Bariloche – has gone down a storm with JP. He’s shot out of bed… Continue reading →

Playa Unión & Gaiman

After the flurry of our small and happy wedding, we motored 14 hours south of Buenos Aires to Patagonia, specifically Playa Unión, to see JP’s family and relax. The impeccably behaved Pulga accompanied me… Continue reading →

The Fratelli Camisa Cookery Book

In this Buenos Aires household we are celebrating JP’s recently acquired Italian citizenship. Ma che bello! It is the well-deserved result of gathering essential paperwork – a birth certificate was sent over from Italy and… Continue reading →

Argentine cooking with Norma

My family generously surprised me with an Argentine cookery class for my birthday and off I went on the bus last Saturday to a flat in Belgrano, a smart residential neighbourhood. I did… Continue reading →

Colonia del Sacramento

I have to cross the border every three months to renew my 90-day tourist visa, which is a fine excuse to take a wee trip. The usual getaway for tourists is Colonia del… Continue reading →

Locro – 25 de mayo

JP made a locro today, typically eaten on 25th May which is a national holiday here in Argentina. A thick, hearty and utterly delicious stew with a base of beans, corn, and beef. He nipped… Continue reading →

Playa Unión

Ahh, the beach, about time. Tanto tiempo, it’s been a while. We escaped the stifling capital and flew south to Trelew to visit JP’s family. He hadn’t been back for two years, so it… Continue reading →

Saturday’s shawarma

Today we greeted the return of the Falcon. JP’s red motorbike has been off sick since the accident on 1st December. We missed her enormously. To celebrate, we took her over to Medio… Continue reading →