Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, My Portfolio, & Tax/Internationalisation Progress.
Costs in Buenos Aires, fun in Rio de Janeiro, serious moves in junior mining, and why I still believe internationalising matters more than ever.
Buenos Aires is great, right up until “winter” hits in June and July.
That’s usually when the escape itch kicks in.
Right now I am in Rio de Janeiro, and soon I will head to Jamaica to watch my brother Beau play in the third test, West Indies vs Australia.
Being somewhat closer in Rio, and a former cricket tragic as a young bloke, I figured I better make the trip.
What I love about South America: being based in the Southern Cone means Rio de Janeiro is only a $150 flight from Aeroparque, the city airport just 10 minutes from my apartment in Buenos Aires.
Return flights from Buenos Aires are under $250 USD, and you can rent a half decent Airbnb in the wealthiest and safest suburb of Rio, for around $30-40 USD a night.
The last few mornings here in Rio have consisted of a coconut and coffee by the beach, followed by an outdoor workout. Reminds me of my Bali days. It’s winter in South America, but the weather here is perfect.
In this piece I’ll cover:
Buenos Aires, what I’m actually spending now.
Rio de Janeiro, second time here and loving it - all my recommendations.
My portfolio updates, including Pampa Metals which has become a large position after an +80% gain this month.
Tax free and internationalisation - another big update with progress.
Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
Let me get this out of the way: the place feels relentless right now.
Here comes a large rant.