tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.comments2017-10-31T15:39:52.366-03:00Up-Starts...Buenos AiresJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-47488597779319787712011-06-17T16:53:45.281-03:002011-06-17T16:53:45.281-03:00I know it's an old post, but I'm just gett...I know it's an old post, but I'm just getting to it now in 2011. Hope I will find how things turned out somewhere else when I search. If not update please. I'm down in Argentina now just because I wanted to get away, but I find my self taking on an entrepreneurial spirit. It is a lot of perseverance and many days don't go so well. Keep pushing though.Mikehttp://www.talkwelisten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-74965436526470387342009-03-29T10:35:00.000-03:002009-03-29T10:35:00.000-03:00Thank you Gina. I really appreciate your comment.Thank you Gina. I really appreciate your comment.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-86084201675257394232009-03-27T14:57:00.000-03:002009-03-27T14:57:00.000-03:00This is a great opportunity for the both of you, b...This is a great opportunity for the both of you, but a real loss for the entrepreneurial scene of BA. Sincerely - best of luck in San Diego!! And please keep writing! Although I don't comment that often, I do read - and it's been a pleasure reading what you have to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-18433092633691196642009-02-18T11:51:00.000-02:002009-02-18T11:51:00.000-02:00Masa! Long time no see. Send me a mail so we can ...Masa! Long time no see. Send me a mail so we can catch up.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-57480233094069507402009-02-18T04:15:00.000-02:002009-02-18T04:15:00.000-02:00Hola! Amigo. Long time to talk to you. This is Mas...Hola! Amigo. Long time to talk to you. This is Masa from other side.masahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837657352355402223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-85399566824148449992009-01-28T22:51:00.000-02:002009-01-28T22:51:00.000-02:00Sorry I didn't know about it in advance! Maybe I'...Sorry I didn't know about it in advance! Maybe I'll make it to the next one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-78481662008776893872009-01-16T17:44:00.000-02:002009-01-16T17:44:00.000-02:00My recommendation? Take Jonathon's advice and go t...My recommendation? Take Jonathon's advice and go to www.eldoradokayak.com. Took my kids up yesterday and had a blast. After numerous trips to the Delta I finally got to see it as I have always wanted to.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657125443197544348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-58782561350479606062009-01-12T01:47:00.000-02:002009-01-12T01:47:00.000-02:00After reading my post again, I realized I was not ...After reading my post again, I realized I was not clear that we stay in an apartment and do cook for ourselves quite a bit. The wine that we brought was always consumed at home. To Dan's point, I was not suggesting one bring Argentine wine to locals homes or to restaurants etc. <BR/><BR/>That aside, it's still a solid piece of advice to leave the Argentine wines behind next time in favor of trying the local ones.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-25089270557941824022009-01-11T23:25:00.000-02:002009-01-11T23:25:00.000-02:00Thanks for the comment and the suggestions on the...Thanks for the comment and the suggestions on the restaurant and the Uruguayan wine Dan. I agree, insulting locals is not a good thing and not consuming local products is also missing the point of traveling. <BR/><BR/>Uruguay markets itself as "Pais Natural" (the natural country) because they are proud of the fact that they do have excellent local products. I've tried some of lower end wines in Uruguay and I guess I was unlucky which put a pause in my exploring of local wines. Your list will definitely be in hand the next time we go.<BR/><BR/>The point of the post is getting value for your money at a time and place where it is challenging. If your suggestions fit those categories (or if you have others that do) I think the readers would be highly appreciative. (I know I would be) <BR/><BR/>Also, I know you review restaurants quite frequently in Buenos Aires. If you happen to have any posts on your blog about restaurants in Uruguay, please feel free to link to them. If not, if you have other places you can recommend, it would be great to know. <BR/><BR/>cheers!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-74384448659116375542009-01-11T18:36:00.000-02:002009-01-11T18:36:00.000-02:00"The" place to eat around Punta is Las Huellas, in..."The" place to eat around Punta is Las Huellas, in Jose Ignacio - where the fish are brought by bought right to the restaurant's dock, fresh from the ocean.<BR/><BR/>And please, don't bring Argentine wine to Uruguay, among the 400 wineries in the country there are several dozen that produce top class wine that rivals anything Argentina produces, and it's an insult to the locals to do as you suggest. Try any of the wonderful selections from Pisano, Pizzorno, Vinedo de los Vientos, Bouza, Ariano Hermanos, Los Cerros de San Juan, Juanico, Castillo Viejo, Stagnari, or many others.SaltShakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618712027169382550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-9004215121741625702009-01-06T22:49:00.000-02:002009-01-06T22:49:00.000-02:00Fantastic. Congratulations! Let's see if Citizen ...Fantastic. Congratulations! Let's see if Citizen Schools can go all the way. Your program deserves it.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-85700889049309404802009-01-06T17:49:00.000-02:002009-01-06T17:49:00.000-02:00Hey there! Thanks for posting! With your great sup...Hey there! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting! With your great support, we made it into the second round. Now, we have more work to do - <BR/>http://citizenschools.org/change/ - in order to win!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your support!<BR/>--Dave / Citizen SchoolsDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410512598276706014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-63860953112135322132009-01-06T10:42:00.000-02:002009-01-06T10:42:00.000-02:00Thank you Shubh and Sonia for your kind comments. ...Thank you Shubh and Sonia for your kind comments. <BR/><BR/>I absolutely agree that student initiative, parental involvement/ support and basic best practices like assessment, reviewing previous lessons,etc are keys to successfully utilizing online tutoring as academic support today. <BR/><BR/>What this blog post refers to is research showing kids have a preference to learn from their peers. I wonder if/how this can be woven into the current model of online tutoring? My guess is if you are a large venture backed company like tutorvista or tutor.com, this would be challenging. Maybe it's an opportunity for others like TutorKingdom to differentiate themselves from the crowd?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-71297691801951515652009-01-06T06:28:00.000-02:002009-01-06T06:28:00.000-02:00Well the article was perfectly lined up,the motto ...Well the article was perfectly lined up,the motto of online tutoring is not to change the very purpose of learning but to engage kids in their learning's and to expose to<BR/>stimulating content out of reach.Well you can always have a look on other websites including www.tutorskingdom.com that provide help in writing essays, note taking, study skills, problem solving, and comprehension skills and many more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741856552006963217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-41333560553132487522008-12-16T10:40:00.000-02:002008-12-16T10:40:00.000-02:00Pricing over there truly is mind boggling then. If...Pricing over there truly is mind boggling then. If you want to be budget conscience, you have to pre-shop check the prices in the stores and then go back and make the purchase. I hope they don't start changing prices inter-day!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment about Ichi-Ban. I had written them off. I'll have to give them another shot next time..and I'll pack my abacus. :-)Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-48470640462431852162008-12-16T00:06:00.000-02:002008-12-16T00:06:00.000-02:00I think it's hit and miss. Last week I did a price...I think it's hit and miss. Last week I did a price comparison on about a dozen items I needed and all of them were cheapest at Ichiban. There's just not a lot of sense to the pricing at any of them, and it often varies from week to week if not simply day to day.SaltShakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618712027169382550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-6633295916596733192008-12-13T06:00:00.000-02:002008-12-13T06:00:00.000-02:00i am trying to change this outcome by providing st...i am trying to change this outcome by providing study support to uni/college students~ those who go on to teach or write policies.Char Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574262703875632001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-2346046169711543242008-12-04T14:17:00.000-02:002008-12-04T14:17:00.000-02:00Hi Deby,Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it.I...Hi Deby,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it.<BR/><BR/>I fully agree that in the end all it created was a ton of bad will. It is "Politics as usual". And it's sad. <BR/><BR/>Yanqui Mike and the members of the Executive committee put their hearts and souls into making DAA the success that it was. I doubt they will be able to repeat it now.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't aware of the elections in 2 months. Maybe they should have waited..maybe not. Who knows now since neither side was able to present their full case. <BR/><BR/>I think sticking up for one's friends is admirable. But I think the way you stick up for them is equally important. If the spam emails were unprofessional, the blog posts in Yanqui Mike's defense certainly did their best to match the low standard. Just amazing to see since we all are supposedly on the same team, sharing similar values. <BR/><BR/>I can barely wrap my head around a DAA without Yanqui Mike. However I don't think it will much matter now. <BR/><BR/>What really rubbed me the wrong way is how these posts decided to characterize the Exec committee as young/immature, certain members building their resume, or taking their first big trip abroad, tickets paid for by mommy and daddy and etc.<BR/><BR/> At events that I attended as well as when I voted at the embassy, I felt like the old fart at the grand old age of 38. DAA needs young members as much as they need the long timers. However, it was made abundantly clear that if you are young, building a resume, supported by mommy and daddy or taking your first big trip abroad and etc...you are entirely unwelcome. <BR/><BR/>So I hope the long timers step up to the plate if Yanqui Mike or whoever takes over the organization next year. If I were a young person, I'd take my adventurous spirit elsewhere.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-29468801096663020782008-12-04T12:27:00.000-02:002008-12-04T12:27:00.000-02:00Jonathan, I completely agree. But what happened i...Jonathan, I completely agree. But what happened in my opinion is that Mike never presented his side. I received many many many emails from the Executive Board libeling Mike. We were never presented with anything else. To me this was very unprofessional conduct on their part.<BR/><BR/>What did they expect? For the friends and supporters of Mike to just sit back and say "Oh, this is OK? Just keep sending this stuff?" Of course not. In light, that the elections of a whole new full board were to be in 2 months, in my opinion the more mature thing would have been to have let go of all the anger and to have just waited. <BR/><BR/>That way a whole new board could have been elected with or without Mike. This whole exercise that happened was an exercise in futility and proved nothing. In the end it created a ton of bad will.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately Democrats Abroad will maybe not be remembered for the incredible job they did in organizing all the Democrats here in Argentina, but instead for this mindless debacle.<BR/><BR/>It is a real shame. But as a poster to my blog commented "politics as usual."Deby N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02060759941888973582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-90098422345993006392008-12-03T16:38:00.000-02:002008-12-03T16:38:00.000-02:00Thanks for the tip. I have seen several nice revie...Thanks for the tip. I have seen several nice reviews of Kansas for Thanksgiving. I'll have to check them out.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-44917857648599356212008-12-03T15:35:00.000-02:002008-12-03T15:35:00.000-02:00Annie is right. They actually have turkey year rou...Annie is right. They actually have turkey year round here.<BR/><BR/>Kansas has been having Thanksgiving dinners since they started here and you could either go to their restaurant or place an order for pick-up in which you get the whole complete dinner and a whole turkey.<BR/><BR/>The only thing they got wrong was the pie. The crust on their pies are the worst things I have ever tasted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340834139819735298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-15996951972125297592008-11-26T23:36:00.000-02:002008-11-26T23:36:00.000-02:00Indeed a very informative write-up. I think just h...Indeed a very informative write-up. I think just hiring the ‘best’ online learning service is of no use unless students themselves take some initiatives. Involvement of parents with online tutor, perfection of using the suggested ‘system’ ahead of time, familiarization with the topic of upcoming tutoring session, assessing your weakness yourself and revision of previous lessons etc may make online learning more convenient, interesting and effective. To know more about other aspects of online learning, Http://tutorskingdom.com/ too may be a good source.Shubhranshu Agarwalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132591506004061993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-80779873571325096122008-11-26T15:04:00.000-02:002008-11-26T15:04:00.000-02:00Call the embassy and ask for the commissary. Tell ...Call the embassy and ask for the commissary. Tell them you need the number for the turkey guy. His name is Macello Ezeiza. Sorry, I lost his number when my computer crashed, but I'm sure they will give it to you. I called him this morning and he is delivering an 11 kilo turkey to my apartment tomorrow morning. The only catch - it will cost you. He's charging 150 pesos. My mother in California just bought the same sized turkey at Costco for $17. Oh well, its supply and demand in its purest form. Good luck!Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119488447491371044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-30902237343785752192008-11-25T15:30:00.000-02:002008-11-25T15:30:00.000-02:00great tip! A big helping of stuffing is on my hit...great tip! A big helping of stuffing is on my hit list as well.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981209841487118001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162630697608680976.post-67635201740403352552008-11-25T14:22:00.000-02:002008-11-25T14:22:00.000-02:00Hey Jon.They always have frozen turkeys at Jumbo i...Hey Jon.<BR/><BR/>They always have frozen turkeys at Jumbo in Palermo Hollywood. <BR/>We don't have space for a TG gathering at our place but are also missing the idea of the feast.<BR/>We're definitely doing the stuffing though.Annie Oryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535402345047306607noreply@blogger.com