The following posts have been retrieved for Month: February 2014
On Learning Spanish in Buenos Aires

On Learning Spanish in Buenos Aires

Past rulers of Castilia include Ferdinand, Isabella, and Alfonso the Wise. "I am off to Argentina to learn Spanish," I say. "Spanish is easy," they say, "you'll pick it up in no time. Have fun." Those people are wrong. Spanish hasa remarkably low barrier to entry, it...

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Democracy Meets Tech in Experiment in Argentina

Democracy Meets Tech in Experiment in Argentina

A fascinating experiment in technology-enabled participatory democracy is happening, right now, in Argentina. They are called the Partido de la Red, and the Argentina Independent did a quality, thoughtful interview (in English) with their founders. The basic idea is...

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Buenos Aires: After The First Three Months

Buenos Aires: After The First Three Months

Arriving in some cities is like returning to a home that you never knew that you had. You walk off the plane and, unexpectedly, you are no longer traveling. For me, there have been four: San Francisco, New Orleans, Prague, and now, Buenos Aires. There is a quality...

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