Living as an American English Teacher in Buenos Aires

I had always wanted to visit the "Paris of South America," but never imagined how I would wind up here during my South American adventure which began in Bogota, Colombia in July 2008.

The city lives up to its nickname with its wide avenues, spacious green parks, cutesy bookstores stuffed in nooks and crannies and even bookinistas crowded around Cementario Parque on Sunday like those along the Seine in Paris.

Argentine wine is delish, another culture share with France, just perpetuating the similarities between the two countries.

Argentines seem hesitant to embrace their "Yanqui" brotheren from the north. Halloween is hardly celebrated because it is "too Yanqui." Christmas also was almost invisible except of course in the big shopping centers. Personally, while warm one-on-one, one cannot but help notice an arms-length acceptance of Americans here.

There are hopes of improved relations between the two countries at the diplomatic level given the new Obama Administration. Indeed, Mr. Obama has accepted an invitation to visit from Presidenta Kirchner.

English teachers are respected and the demand for English language instruction appears strong. The "American accent" is preferred.

Strong commercial ties between Washington and Buenos Aires remain and better ties person-to-person hopefully is in the wings.

In Buenos Aires, contact Professor Winn directly for your own English classes at: 1160 461 342 or mrenglish101 (at) gmail.com. Translations (Es/Fr/Pt >En) via email may also be sent to the gmail account for prompt evaluation. Buy your English-languagetexts here!