# Paul Perry — Author, Broadcaster & Expat Guide

> Founder of Gringos in Buenos Aires | Broadcaster, Translator & Writer residing in Buenos Aires since 1990.
> Canonical URL: https://gringosinbuenosaires.com/paul-perry/

## Biography & Lived Experience

Paul Perry is an American-Argentine writer, translator, and broadcaster who relocated to Buenos Aires in 1990. Over more than 35 years as a permanent Porteño resident, Paul has navigated Argentina's economic transformations, hyperinflations, cultural golden eras, and neighborhood evolutions.

As the founder and host of the *Gringos in Buenos Aires Podcast* (170+ episodes), Paul hosts weekly candid conversations with expats, international artists, local economists, and Porteño personalities, providing ground-truth intelligence for newcomers and expats.

## Published Works & Books

1. **Buenos Aires Chronicles – Poetically Porteño**
   - A poignant, humorous, and poetic exploration of expat life in Buenos Aires across three decades. Captures the spirit of neighborhood cafes, tango lore, street protests, economic resilience, and Argentine friendships.
2. **Mi Vecino Spinetta (My Neighbor Spinetta)**
   - Personal reflections and anecdotes living alongside Luis Alberto Spinetta, the founding father of Argentine rock national (rock nacional), offering intimate glimpses into Argentine music history.

## Media Channels & Social Profiles

- **Podcast (YouTube):** https://www.youtube.com/@PaulPerryBuenosAires
- **Podcast (Spotify):** https://open.spotify.com/show/68cFzQTk6M6hlJCHGhniN0
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/paulperryba/
- **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/paul.perry.712

## Areas of Expertise

- **Neighborhood Dynamics:** 35+ years observing micro-culture shifts in Palermo, San Telmo, Recoleta, Belgrano, and Villa Crespo.
- **Rioplatense Spanish & Lunfardo:** Deep mastery of local slang, voseo grammar, and Porteño idioms.
- **Currency & Practical Living:** Decades of firsthand experience with exchange rate cycles (Dólar Blue, MEP, Austral, Peso Convertibility), inflation coping strategies, and local bureaucracy.