The Travel Chica

Live Simple. Consume Less. Experience More.

Spring is Here!

By

My first week back in Buenos Aires included a great wine event and a food expo at La Rural.  What more could a girl want? How about amazing weather. Part of my decision to visit home was related to the weather.  It was the middle of Winter in Buenos Aires, and it was Summer in […]

A Delicious Welcome Back to Buenos Aires

By

In my last post, I told you there were two events at La Rural my first weekend back in Buenos Aires.  First was the wine expo Vinos y Bodegas where I learned there are a few simple strategies to get the higher-end wines. The second event was all about food. Caminos y Sabores This event […]

Packing Round 2

By

One of the great things about my visit home is that I get a do-over on packing.  I have obviously learned a lot about what I really need and do not need while traveling in Latin America. I was gone for 9 months, and I took very little with me. When I go back to […]

What Will It Be Like to Come Home?

By

After the initial excitement of knowing I am going see my friends and family soon, I am starting to wonder what it will be like. I will have been gone for 9 months, traveling in countries that have different lifestyles, cultural norms, and beliefs than my own country.  I have adapted to this, and I […]

My Decision to Go Home

By

I previously wrote about how Buenos Aires is the type of city that sucks you in.  It sucked me in for 4 months. I was ready for a place to call home before I actually arrived in Buenos Aires.  I wanted to settle down somewhere. I had been to this city before and knew I […]

Buenos Aires Sucks You In

By

I have lived in Buenos Aires for four months. I have met many expats who have come here for a long-term visit to “try out” the city… And they never leave.  After living here for four months, I totally get it. Buenos Aires sucks you in. You always feel as if there is so much […]

Gallery Nights in Buenos Aires

By

I have written before about the great art in Buenos Aires.  I have visited quite a few galleries and attended multiple art events.  There are so many options to choose from in this city, and most are free. The importance and accessibility of art is one of the reasons I love this city. When I […]

The Best Ice Cream in the World Is in Buenos Aires

By

This is a pretty big claim. No, I have not been everywhere in the world, but I cannot imagine it gets any better than Buenos Aires.  I had sampled a few ice creams at various small shops in the Palermo neighborhood.  It was all delicious. Then I was told which places are considered to be […]

My Argentine Crush

By

When I was living with Ayngelina, she told me about her motivation to go to the gym. His name is Andrés. He teaches body pump and body combat classes and provides an hour (sometimes two!) of eye candy for the women (and probably some men) at the gym every weekday.  I decided I would check […]