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Buenos Aires Odd Jobs: The Dog Walker

October 17, 2011 By stephanie

Buenos Aires Odd Jobs: The Dog Walker

I decided to do a series on odd jobs in Buenos Aires because ,well, I find some of the jobs I’ve seen people doing here quite interesting. If you travel to Buenos Aires on one of those cheap holiday offers, you will definitely notice the first odd job featured in this post. The first odd […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Culture

Sugar Filled and Deep Fried Treats in Argentina

October 14, 2011 By stephanie

Sugar Filled and Deep Fried Treats in Argentina

Do you like dough in a funny shape? Do you like that dough deep-fried until it is glistening with grease? Do you like dulce de leche? Then you will LOVE churros in Argentina. I took one bite, and I have to admit it was delicious. The slightly crispy dough oozing with grease met the sweet […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Food & Drink

A Great Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires

October 12, 2011 By stephanie

A Great Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires

While I was visiting home in the US, I received an invitation to attend a tasting at Anuva Wines.  I had heard of Anuva, and I was excited to get back to Buenos Aires to check it out. The tasting was held at a nice boutique hotel in Palermo Hollywood.  I was joined by four […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Food & Drink

Feeling Small in Buenos Aires

October 10, 2011 By stephanie

Feeling Small in Buenos Aires

I lived in Buenos Aires for a while before I got an aerial view of the city. You really do not get a feel for just how big this city is until you see how far it stretches to the horizon. I was lucky enough to meet expats Bruce and then later Annie and Jimmy […]

Filed Under: Argentina

Spring is Here!

October 7, 2011 By stephanie

Spring is Here!

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 […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Culture

A Delicious Welcome Back to Buenos Aires

October 5, 2011 By stephanie

A Delicious Welcome Back to Buenos Aires

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 […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Food & Drink

3 Strategies to Taste the Best Wines at a Wine Expo

October 3, 2011 By stephanie

3 Strategies to Taste the Best Wines at a Wine Expo

If you’ve read my previous posts, you know that much of my time here has revolved around drinking wine and eating food. So guess what I did my first week back in Buenos Aires. My first weekend here, there were two events that I HAD TO ATTEND!!  It is as if the La Rural exposition […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Culture, Food & Drink

Goodbye Columbus: A Photo Essay

October 1, 2011 By stephanie

Good times.  Good people.   Lots of fun. In my recent posts about being home, I hope it came across how much I love the people and the city.  During a big friends weekend reunion extravaganza, my friend Bill said it best. “It’s not about coming back to Columbus.  It’s about this crew and having everyone […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, USA

Packing Round 2

September 29, 2011 By stephanie

Packing Round 2

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 […]

Filed Under: Argentina, Budget Travel, Living Simply, Preparation, USA

My Possessions: What I Chose to Keep

September 26, 2011 By stephanie

My Possessions: What I Chose to Keep

My co-worker Stacy asked me when I first left for this trip what I chose to keep and how I made those decisions.  I told her I would write about it soon, but then I was more interested in writing about my experiences in Latin America… like hiking a volcano. The first week in Columbus, […]

Filed Under: Living Simply, Personal, Preparation, USA

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Hola! I'm Stephanie. At the age of 29, I started my solo travel sabbatical through Latin America, and this site is where I share my experiences with friends, family, and you.

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