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 […]
Being a Nerd in Buenos Aires
I recently attended the Feria Internacional del Libro in Buenos Aires. I know what you are thinking. In a city like Buenos Aires where there are 100 things to do on any given night, why would I attend a book fair? When I am traveling, I like to check out what the locals are doing. […]
How to Live Like a Porteño
If I am going to make Buenos Aires my home for a few months, I need to try to live like a Porteño. So I have been diligently observing the lifestyle and the customs. This is going to be a challenge. These are the 10 things I will need to do to live like a […]
Discovering Kentucky in Buenos Aires
My first day in Buenos Aires, I was introduced to an oddly-named pizza chain called Kentucky Pizza. You have to use the Spanish pronunciation, so it’s K(ay)nt(oo)ky Pizza. The restaurant is quite popular in Buenos Aires and is considered to make some of the best Argentine-style pizza. There are about 15 locations in the city, […]
6 Things I Have Learned About Me
When you travel alone for a long period of time, there can be this big expectation that you will suddenly have epiphanies about what you want to do with your life. I specifically went into this trying to keep that expectation at bay. I went into this knowing that I wanted to spend the next […]
5 Things I Have Learned About Living Simpler
Part of this experience is about living simpler. What exactly does that mean? For me, it means consuming less, which directly translates to spending less. It means living life without so many gadgets and “modern” comforts. But it is not just about living simpler. It is about living simpler and still enjoying life just as […]
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