About
Welcome to exnat, the blog about expat experiences in Buenos Aires. In November 2005 I arrived with a 30L backpack and a plan to stay 3 days before heading on to Montevideo. A year and half later I have an apartment full of my furniture and am no closer to Uruguay than I was when I arrived. What makes this city so irresistable? What has turned a one night stand with Buenos Aires into a relationship? Why am I happy to have a 9am-6pm job where I stare at a screen all day? What’s it like to learn Spanish through trial and error? Who is the president of Argentina? These are the mysteries I intend to explore in this here blog.
So buckle up. We’re going for a ride…
Frank Almeida said
I don´t think I have your e-mail address so you can consider this your invite to that event of mine. It will be on the 28th (thursday) from 10:30 am to 12:30pm at Guatemala 5415. Don´t let the huge pictures of cookies in the front of the building fool you, we are a cookie factory.
Saludos,
Frank E. Almeida
exnat said
I was there, thanks for the invite
tom rixton said
I like the sound of those assasin games, count me in
exnat said
cool tom. i’ll post on the blog when i get enough takers. for now i’ll content myself with board games
Evie Abat said
Hi, I love your blog. So much fun to read! Here’s mine, in case you want to check out YET ANOTHER tango blog. Mine’s pretty funny, though. Take care, and all the best, fellow expat! http://www.thetangojungle.blogspot.com Evie
exnat said
Hey Evie,
I think there’s actually a blog called “Another tango blog”… But I’m not sure if I really am supposed to check out your blog. It says it’s “made for women.” But that’s never stopped me before and it looks really good. Good style. Thanks for reading and keep blogging!
nicole said
found you! this is nicole from last night’s game night. i’ll put you on my google reader-
word.
exnat said
Hi Nicole!
Thanks for saying hi. See you on the “net”, dude.
Coogie said
Hi Nate, just wanted to ask how you are – not blogging much lately and the last entry sounded a bit sad; well, it’s poem-ish, so that could be the reason.
Anyways, hope you are fine and healthy and things are going well:)
Un besito, Coog
Molly said
So, I am intrigued! I also work a job from 9-6 where I stare at a screen, and for some reason am very happy to do so. I am an expat who is in general is usually lost. I am very happy to be not living in my own country, but there is just something about completely recreating your life that no one can understand unless they have indeed done so. I would be very interested to talk with you if you would like. Hope you have a beautiful day today in dreary Buenos Aires.
exnat said
Thanks Molly. I’m glad you like it. Sure, let’s get together and talk sometime. Is there a way I can get ahold of you?
exnat said
Hey coog,
I’m back.
Bwahahahhahahaa
Coogie said
Bam! Finally! Where have you been?
I haven’t even seen a single comment from you in any other blog – at least not in the ones I read – and was sorta thinking that you were thinking about giving up the expat life. Well, glad you’re back
Coogie said
Just a note on Molly’s comment: I found it a lot easier being an expat running around in the city for a job than sitting in front of a computer all day (I’ve done both, I may compare) – uh, maybe I should write about that…
Robert/ Bert said
Hola Nate,
Met you at Quaffers on Thursday night and liked your jokes and insight on being new her in BA.
Hope to see you around more.
Robert/ Bert
Luis Reggiardo said
Hi Nate!, I’m producer from Buenos Aires and we’re looking for US & Canadians living in Argentina for a Documentary about “Water as unique resource” to be showed at an International Fair in Spain later this year.
We’re looking for Males and Women aged 18-65 years old, from USA/Canada living in Buenos Aires area. Don’t need to be an actor, since we’re looking for “real” people (its just sit front of the camera and give thoughts about the Water and its future as a natural resouce based on a brief script and your opinions).
If you are interested, or known any who might be, please contact me at: luis.reggiardo@gmail.com
Thx!
Luis Reggiardo
Producer
156-397-8366(m)/4863-4869(w)
bibomedia said
Mercedes said
Hi there I am from Argentina and I am living in London at the moment.
I am thinking of going back with my boyfriend who is English and I would like to contact people that have been in this situation to know how difficult is working or getting a permit there (for him). If you would like to contact me here is my email: mbaldasarre@yahoo.com
Thanks
Mercedes
alma said
Hey there,
I’m a girl from Slovenia, who came to live to Buenos Aires because of my boyfriend. I found your blog yesterday and read all of it at once because I found it very interesting, liked it a lot!
I’ve been here for a year and a half and I just wanted to ask you how did you arrange your status here in Argentina (I mean, to be here legally and not have to leave the country every 3 months, at least this is what we Europeans have to do). I’d really appreciate it if you can give me some advice about this. It’s just that we don’t want having to marry just for this.
Thanks very much,
Alma