
The Island I Never Reached
Why I wanted to go Plain curiosity, mostly. Look at a map of the South Atlantic and the thing is absurd. There is an archipelago sitting just off the Argentine coast, close enough to feel like part of the geography,…

Why I wanted to go Plain curiosity, mostly. Look at a map of the South Atlantic and the thing is absurd. There is an archipelago sitting just off the Argentine coast, close enough to feel like part of the geography,…

Argentina investment in 2026 is moving faster than most people realise. From Palermo, Buenos Aires, where I’ve lived for eight years, two projects stand out as the clearest signals of where things are heading: Satellogic, the Argentine-founded satellite company now…

When I first arrived in Argentina in 2019, finding imported snacks at a Palermo supermarket was extremely limited. Korean or Japanese ramen? It existed, but at absurd prices. Foreign skincare brands? Mostly restricted to pharmacy labels — or you asked…

Hey, it’s AXA here from Buenos Aires. After living in this city for over 8 years, I finally put together the guide I desperately wished I had when I first arrived. Today, I’m launching the 2026 Buenos Aires Expat Guide…