Greetings, fellow adventurers! Some of you may have noticed that I only recently started updating my blog. Oh, how time flies when you're immersed in the whirlwind of life abroad. As we ente… Read More

The city and area around Rome is known for three types of pizzas that differ from what I think most of us think of as Italian style pizza, pizza napolitana. The first is the pizza… Read More

I have been a bit less active with planning Roving Ravenous Horde activities. Personal/family stuff that just left me a bit lacking in enthusiasm for social stuff, though I’m… Read More

Friday Headliners – The Comet Is ComingWe are over the moon to announce that the acclaimed London-based cosmic trio The Comet Is Coming are our first announcement for Down at the Abbey… Read More

The World Cup is just around the corner, and all the participating teams have already revealed the models they will wear in Qatar 2022. This time several have released three shirts (which… Read More

We’ve talked about bodegones before – the Argentine spots that serve up classic fare, and often as traditional to their regional origins as they can be. Almost always very c… Read More

As with most other countries, Argentina has its own slang. The overwhelming majority of Argentine slang words actually have Italian, not Spanish origins, however, a few do have Spanish origi… Read More

No language can defeat the language of love. There is no love potion quite like a remote language when words take on a sultry swirl and elude the lips of a stranger. When you go for a… Read More

Because if feels like forever since I did a pizza round-up, though it’s actually only been two months, and I’ve fit in a couple of pizzerias here and there in the Bite Marks and… Read More

Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz Mastering an American accent has become a rite of passage for British and Australian actors, and assorted other former British colonies. It’s an interesting… Read More

AALRPMQTRP Try saying that three times fast. I bet you didn’t learn the pronunciation rules for that many consonants in a row! Okay, okay, I'll come clean. This is not a Spanish word… Read More

I have to admit, I’m putting together (well, not making any effort to, but they’re piling up) quite the list of places that just haven’t “made the grade” recent… Read More

Three years ago, I didn’t know more than a few words in another language. Today, I speak two.Image: PixabayBack in 2015, I finally made the decision to study at university. There… Read More

Coming to Buenos Aires to study Spanish is a big decision, but one that is rewarding and can have lasting impressions on your life. As with any new adventure, it requires some planning and p… Read More

My Spanish Lovers is back again and this week we talk to Friendly Spanish, a school operating out of London teaching Brits like me a thing or two about Spanish language and culture. Here&rs… Read More

Inventive Mexican food in an intimate setting [Photo courtesy MASA Club de Tacos Facebook Page] When I tell Argentines that what I miss most about the US (other than family) is the Mexican… Read More