The Travel Chica

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Screw You And Your Cubierto

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I am used to paying cubierto at restaurants in Buenos Aires.  I don’t even mind that much. Cubierto is the cover/ service charge for dining at a restaurant. You are essentially paying for the privilege of siting at a table and getting service, and you usually get a basket of bread. In Buenos Aires, it […]

My Delicious Splurge in Buenos Aires

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Okay, so this is not a splurge by most people’s standards.  But with my $1000 a month budget, Buenos Aires is hard for a girl, especially a girl who loves good food.  And I’m not talking about pizza and empanadas. When I say good food, I mean creative, reasonably healthy, and something you could classify […]

My First Taxi Crash in Buenos Aires

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I do not normally take taxis because I do not like to spend the extra money when my feet are working fine or there is a bus option.  But it was cold and dark outside, and I was running a little late, so I decided to treat myself to a taxi ride. My destination was […]

Oh, The Places I’ll Go

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On the way to Colonia for my first border run, my friend Jeff and I started talking about our passport stamps.  He mentioned the need to get some more pages sewn into his passport.  Then I realized that with the number of countries I have left in my Latin America adventure, I would run out […]

Russian Cocaine in Buenos Aires?

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I went to my first “Argentine party.” It was a party for an Argentine who graduated from law school.  This post is not about the random guitar/ singing that broke out for hours in the overly-crowded living room (including some Guns ‘n Roses).  This post is not about the massive consumption of Fernet and Coke […]

Move Over… I’m Jumping on the Bandwagon

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If you read any travel blogs other than mine, you are probably familiar with the My 7 Links Project.  As soon as I heard about this project organized by Trip Base, I thought it was a great idea (for multiple mutually-beneficial reasons). I am very honored to be nominated by Sabrina from Country Skipper, Giulia […]

Feliz Día del Amigo

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I learned of a new holiday last week.  July 20th is Día del Amigo. After a quick online search, I learned that this holiday is celebrated in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.  The holiday was promoted by Argentine doctor and professor Enrique Ernesto Febbraro, who was inspired by the feeling of global communion that swept […]

Aussies and Empanadas

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After my first Argentine cooking class, I was hooked and wanted to try another one during my stay in Buenos Aires. I came across Cooking with Teresita and signed up for her empanadas class.  At the time I booked the class, I did not realize the class was in a suburb called Adrogue. Another day […]

Learning the Language: Parte Dos

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My Spanish is good enough for traveling.  But it’s not enough. I can get around.  I can buy things at the market.  I can read most signs and menus and even some simple books.  When people stop me on the street to ask for directions, I not only know the directions but I can tell […]