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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21 July 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Sugar: Why Do We Keep Going?

Sugar: Why Do We Keep Going?

There is this bar that my housemates and I always go to, called Sugar. But nobody actually really likes it. Why do we keep coming back? 5 peso drinks during happy hour. ($1.50) There is this bar that my housemates and I always go to, called Sugar. But nobody actually really likes it. Why do [...]

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15 June 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Sold Out Concert for…A Group That Just Plays Drums?

Sold Out Concert for…A Group That Just Plays Drums?

There is a group of drum players, called La Bomba de Tiempo, who play sold out shows every Monday night. It is almost always held at the Konex Center which is a pretty cool outdoor venue where the group plays on these stairs which serves as the stage. Each show is improvised and tons of [...]

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12 June 2009 ~ 0 Comments

The First Thing To Do In A New Place Is Be A Tourist

The First Thing To Do In A New Place Is Be A Tourist

Although I was going to live in Buenos Aires the next 4 months, I was still just as excited to tour the city. After all, I am a tourist. Although I was going to live in Buenos Aires the next 4 months, I was still just as excited to tour the city. After all, I [...]

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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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02 November 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Where In The World (err..South America)?

Studying in Buenos Aires will serve as a great hub for travel to regions of South America I have yet to visit. I will of course return to Colombia for a few months, for the 3rd year in a row before studying in Buenos Aires. But once in Buenos Aires, I can see myself visiting [...]

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