07 January 2010 ~ 3 Comments

International Pre-gaming

International Pre-gaming

Pre-gaming before going out is a universal activity whether in the United States or Argentina. I doubt it happens much in Saudi Arabia though. During my last few nights in Buenos Aires last July we played “Kings” before my friend’s birthday get-together. “King’s” is a drinking game where players must drink and dispense drinks based [...]

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12 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

What Does $400+ Pesos Get You For Lunch In Buenos Aires?

What Does $400+ Pesos Get You For Lunch In Buenos Aires?

A great meal can change a dining experience into something extraordinary. That is exactly what occurred when I treated my buddy Dulce to a meal at the best restaurant in Buenos Aires, maybe even South America? I had been staying at my Dulce’s apartment for a week after returning from my travels in Bolivia and [...]

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22 July 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Welcome To My Home

Welcome To My Home

I lived in a student residence in Buenos Aires for 4 or so months. Maybe some of the most fun months of my life. This amazing opportunity to share a house with about 20 other people, and a bedroom with 5 others cost me $900 pesos a month (about $250 US). You can decide if [...]

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01 June 2009 ~ 7 Comments

…And My Life In Argentina Begins

…And My Life In Argentina Begins

Upon arriving in Buenos Aires I checked into my new hostel and minutes later watched a young Australian girl walk into the hostel in tears. While standing right outside the door of the hostel, a man had grabbed her bag containing her passport, camera, credit cards, etc. I then slept most of the day now [...]

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16 May 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Chao, I Have To Go Now: Adios Colombia

Chao, I Have To Go Now: Adios Colombia

After carnaval in Barranquilla I flew back to Bogotá with a bunch of staff from RCN (cameramen beautiful newscasters, etc.), Colombia’s biggest news network. A few days later I was off to Argentina. The hours before leaving Colombia belonged on a movie set. Darkness at 6PM, Pouring rain, and me wandering the streets with all [...]

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24 December 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Colombia’s a go, go!

Colombia’s a go, go!

I leave in 7 days, more or less. I never officially announced here that I was accepted into the Universidad de Belgrano’s Semester in English program in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Despite my worries, my application arrived in just a few days and I was accepted just a few days later. Since that time, I gathered [...]

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