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Wow great write up! I didn’t realize Mexico was so easy to get permanent residency. Thanks for sharing! So, Arequipa or Lima? They're like foodie heavens, way better than Argentina. But, heads up, the vibe is kinda "third world." Being an expat there means everyone knows you're not a local...

As a counterpoint to this, on Sunday night on the corner of Cordoba and Riobamba, I witnessed the following: A young man was waiting for the No. 12 bus that runs south along Riobamba (presumably with phone in hand). A chorro on a Rappi bicycle (perhaps disguised as a Rappi deliverer) with food...

It's partly cultural, I think. The cuisine is pretty ordinary here, in general. Home cooking isn't widely practised, certainly in Barrio Norte. The craze in many wealthier countries to install a fabulous kitchen and fill it with appliances (but never actually cook) has never caught on here (and...

To quote the great Basil Fawtly: "May I ask what you were expecting to see in a database of photos of Buenos Aires apartment kitchens? Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically..." Barcelona it ain't.

When you say "move to Buenos Aires", do you mean come here permanently or just for a few months?