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Foto of the Week from …. Buenos Aires

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I took this photo in Plaza de Mayo. This is a busy area with lots of symbols of Buenos Aires.  I looked for a unique angle to capture some of the symbols.  The focus is on the white shawl painted on the ground, which symbolizes the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo.  These white shawls are […]

My Biggest Fear: Dental Work in the Third World

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I am not one to publicize the things that scare me about traveling alone in Latin America, mainly because I don’t want to give my parents more things to worry about or discourage others from doing what I am doing.  Since I got the whole getting robbed thing out of the way the first day […]

Buena Birra in Buenos Aires

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I have complained about the lack of good handcrafted beers in Latin America. I thought I would find a better selection when I got to Buenos Aires, but I was disappointed by my initial attempts to find good beer here. When I went home to Columbus, Ohio for a visit, I made it a point […]

Foto of the Week from …. Buenos Aires

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This is a simple photo, but for some reason, I was really drawn to this building. I was in Chacarita on a rooftop terrace enjoying a birthday party.  Chacarita is a quiet, residential neighborhood.  This building across the street stood out because it was the only tall building around.  The white exterior contrasted nicely with […]

Buenos Aires Odd Jobs: Old Lady Walkers

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Today I am turning over my blog to Rease of Travelated fame. Rease is an expat living in Buenos Aires, a fellow travel writer, and my cheap wine drinking buddy.  This is actually the first guest post I’ve ever had on The Travel Chica, and I’m thrilled to feature one of my favorite bloggers that […]

Check me out!

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Since I have called Argentina my home for approximately 6 months (and counting) of my travel sabbatical, I am excited to be featured on About.com Argentina. I have really enjoyed sharing my travel experiences and photography on The Travel Chica. Over the past couple months, I have also had the pleasure of writing for a […]

Halloween Photo Fun with Foto-Ruta

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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.  You get to dress up in scary, slutty (not me, of course), funny, and/ or inappropriate costumes.  You get to eat candy.  You get to stay up partying until 6am. Oh, wait…  The 6am thing is just a normal Saturday night in Buenos Aires. I also really enjoy […]

Buenos Aires Odd Jobs: The Recycling Program

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Cartoneros are the city’s recycling program. Men and sometimes children from the villas miserias (aka slums) come into the city and wheel around a cart collecting the cardboard and paper products from the trash that litters the city.  You see them in every neighborhood at all hours of the day. When I first got here, […]

Buenos Aires Odd Jobs: The Tour Guide Part 3 – Private Custom Tours

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In a continuation of the Odd Jobs Series, I am highlighting expat tour guides who have found their niche in Buenos Aires.   Last time, I interviewed Jonny and Marina from Graffitimundo. Next up…. Meet Chance from BA LOCAL. BA LOCAL provides private tours, including city tours, off-the-beaten-path tours, shopping tours, art tours, and Jewish tours. […]