World Cup Action from Buenos Aires

Footage of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Gareth watches Argentina battle Germany for a spot in the semi-finals. The match ends with broken ribs and hurt feeling instead of flags waving and horns blowing.

Paragliding in Mendoza, Argentina

My dad and I channeling our inner Free Bird as we fly through the friendly skies of Mendoza, Argentina at the foothills of the Andes Mountains!

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Shankee Baseball in Buenos Aires

Here is some footage from my day out with the Buenos Aires Shankee baseball team. It was a beautiful afternoon and a tough fought battle against their arch rivals... the cubans!

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The Art of the Kiss

Greeting like an Argentine is a vital part in the path to becoming a townie. I decided to create this instructional video one day at work to demonstrate the do's and dont's of giving a good salutation here in Buenos Aires. I also explain some of the mistakes I have made and some things you need to remember when smooching acquaintances.

Townie Spotlight: Yanqui Mike & His Beef - Part I

Here is the first interview from the new Tourist2townie feature Townie Spotlight. I sit down Yanqui Mike to discuss the beef industry past and present as well as his experiences moving here to Buenos Aires, Argentina.  

Yanqui Mike is a US Immigrant, Cattle Rancher, Blogger and Founding Chairman of Democrats Abroad Argentina. He was chosen by Howard Dean to blog from the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Denver '08. He has been living in Argentina for 6 years via Chicago with his Argentine wife.