Posts Tagged ‘Argentina’
Taxi Nazi: No Taxi For You!
La Boca is a sketchy place at night. We knew this. However, because all of us think we are above danger, we took buses there. Stephanie arrived on her own while Ayngelina and I walked together. As we wandered the poorly lit streets and avoided shady characters hiding in the shadows, Ayngelina and I realized something.
Jueves a la Mesa: Vegetarian Cuisine in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is not known for its vegetables. This is the land of steak, steak and more steak. If you’re looking for a “lighter” meal maybe grab a ham sandwich made on a super sweet medialuna. Even meat eaters can get really burnt out on all the meat in this town, which is why the whole concept of Jueves a la Mesa is so brilliant.
Argentine Medical Exams: Unexplained Coins, Angry Clam Chairs and Shin Viewings
The country of Argentina requires you to jump through a lot of hoops to become a legal employee. Someday, when I am holding my Work Visa in my hands, I will have the energy to write about all of them. For now, however, I’d like to just tell you about the medical exams (examenes preocupacionales) aka 2 of the weirdest hours in my life.
Time to Set the World on Fire
Celebrating Christmas Eve with sparklers in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo by Jorge Farah. If you think you’ve got photo skillz, send us your travel photo and it could be featured here!
All Dogs Go To The Suburbs
When I studied abroad in Mendoza, Argentina in 2006, the city was swarming with dogs. Every size, breed and color could be found wandering the streets. I quickly learned that families had simply kicked their pets out and left them to fend for themselves. This broke my heart, but I tried my best to remember that I was 8.000 miles from home and could do nothing for them.
How to Hit on Someone in Spanish
If you’re traveling to a Spanish-speaking country and looking for love, these phrases will help you land that hot guy or girl you see at the bar. Keep this list in your back pocket in case of sudden unexpected hotness. If you know of any other phrases one might use as a pick up line, feel free to add it in the comment section!
Unfortunate Bar Mishaps that End in Violence
Men in Argentina are pushy. Machismo, which is basically the belief that men are the power holders, still reigns supreme in this country. It’s pretty hard to walk to the bus stop without being catcalled a couple of times. However, it’s not like the US. These men are not (always) being disgusting pigs, they’re just being Argentines.
Forget Biting, this Mother F’er will Straight Stab You
Giant mosquito on an uninhabited island between Argentina and Uruguay. This is not zoomed in or edited.
Your Colon Can Be Beautiful
The beach in Colón, Argentina. Sandy and delicious. Photo of hte day by Rease Kirchner.
Argentina: Expectations vs. Reality
When we picture an unfamiliar place in our mind we often gather a random assortment of images and ideas that we have gotten from movies, books and just general word of mouth. I polled about 50 people to see what came to their minds when they thought of Argentina. Here are the most common answers and my responses.
