Art Factory Hostel in San Telmo, Buenos Aires» Art Factory Hostel, San Telmo, Buenos Aires http://artfactoryhostelblog.com Much more than a hostel's blog Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:10:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=4091 en hourly 1 Word of the Week: CACHAVACHA vs. CACHIVACHE http://artfactoryhostelblog.com/2010/06/28/word-of-the-week-cachavacha-vs-cachivache/ http://artfactoryhostelblog.com/2010/06/28/word-of-the-week-cachavacha-vs-cachivache/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:25:45 +0000 rick http://artfactoryhostelblog.com/?p=2060 Cachavacha is a typical Rio de la Plata slang word meaning witch (see also, bruja).

This word is very popular in describing old ladies, in a friendly, ...
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Grolou ...
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In other news, Argentina won against Nigeria, 1-0.

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]]> http://artfactoryhostelblog.com/2010/06/09/ba-photo-the-day-in-the-navy/feed/ 0 AF Feedback: Doug from USA http://artfactoryhostelblog.com/2010/06/09/af-feedback-doug-from-usa/ http://artfactoryhostelblog.com/2010/06/09/af-feedback-doug-from-usa/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:07:03 +0000 rick http://artfactoryhostelblog.com/?p=2033 What were the best things about staying in Art Factory Hostel?

Asado! Art work Big, clean room

Would you stay with us again?

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The kindness and hosting abilities of the staff Clean and tidy hoste Great showers. Meaning: HOT water. The bar

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