The Travel Chica

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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 […]

My First Border Run

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I was not a big fan of Uruguay before I got there. This is partially Uruguay’s fault but also partially my own fault.  The anal-retentive project manager in me who would normally plan any day trip well in advance with great attention to detail, especially one involving a border crossing and a ferry, apparently went […]

At Least I’m Alive

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A friend told me that the news of the Buenos Aires airport being shut down due to an ash cloud had actually made the news in Columbus, Ohio.  Since I am traveling, I am ignorant as to what news makes it back home. I have to admit I am even ignorant of what is going […]

Why I Will Not Go to a Soccer Game in Argentina

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Well, the first reason is that I really don’t care that much.  If you want to talk about futbol, the only type I know anything about is futbol Americano.  Even then, only at the university level.  And I have to admit that since I left the US, my desire to follow sports teams back home […]