Buenos Aires

Observations

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October 12th 2006
I've been living here for nearly a year and I wanted to share some of the things that I've noticed. Family is everything here. If you do not live with your parents, most people will see them at least once a week - for the day on Sunday if they live far away or twice or three times a week if they are closer. It is common for couples to visit and stay with their partners family and to go on holid ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more