I was so happy to arrive in Buenos Aires because I could finally find good red wine for reasonable prices (not possible in Central America). Of course, my definition of cheap wine has changed since I became jobless and started backpacking in Latin America. In the US, $7-12 was the range for what I would […]
Learning to Cook in Buenos Aires
I am a terrible cook. I do not mean that I literally cannot cook anything. It is that I cannot cook anything beyond eggs, grilled cheese, rice and sauteed veggies. If a recipe has more than 3 ingredients or requires more than 2 pots or pans, I will not even attempt it. I am the […]
Take Off Your Shirt and Don’t Mind the Suction Cups
I decided that if I was going to be on a diet of steak, pasta, gelato, dulce de leche, pastries, cheese, cured meat, and wine for a couple months, I should probably look into joining a gym. I normally run outside, but it’s pretty freaking cold in Buenos Aires late Fall and Winter, especially if […]
Horses, Cowboys, and Grilled Meat – Oh My!
If you think I have finally gotten off my butt and left Buenos Aires, you would be wrong. A lesser-known attraction on the very edge of Buenos Aires is La Feria de Mataderos. I had read that you could get an authentic taste of the campo (aka country) at this festival. After several weeks of […]
The Day Cruella Put Me Out on the Street
Surviving Cruella. One night I decided to stay at a friend’s apartment to avoid the awkwardness of waking up and sharing coffee sitting across from Cruella at her tiny kitchen table. I was only two weeks into my one-month lease with Cruella, and avoidance was the only mechanism to survive the full month. I had […]
Recoleta vs Chacarita – The Winner Is…
Chacarita! You are probably wondering what I am talking about. Cemeteries of course! You may find this a little weird, but I always check out cemeteries when I am traveling. I have found they are quite different from country to country. They are quiet, serene places where you can get away from the crowds and […]
My Daily Toilet Paper Allowance and More Bazaar Rules
In my last post, I introduced you to Cruella, my landlady/ roommate in the apartment I rented for one month in Buenos Aires. The best way to make a bad situation better is to find the humor in it, right? I am not laughing, but I figured you all might be amused by some of […]
Meet the Cruella de Vil of Palermo
I am ashamed to admit that in a moment of desperation, I made the worst decision of my entire trip. I had been living in hostels for five months. I needed my own room. I needed a decent kitchen. I needed to NOT be surrounded by 22-year-old backpackers. I used multiple websites that match up […]
5 Signs It Is Time to Check Out of Your Hostel
Long-term travelers get accustomed to the hostel life. You learn to share your bedroom with up to 9 strangers that have completely different lifestyles and schedules. You learn to cook your meals in a shared kitchen with cookware that looks like it belongs in a museum. You try to figure out the perfect time to […]
Graffiti Art in Buenos Aires
During a visit to Buenos Aires, it is almost impossible to miss the graffiti. It is everywhere. The graffiti ranges from simple spray-painted tags to more elaborate and beautiful works of art covering entire buildings. I wanted to learn more about the graffiti art in Buenos Aires. When I found out that two local tour […]