Adventures
No Ladro en Español
For those of you who do not know, I have a dog named Padfoot. Yes, like the Harry Potter character. He’s a very special dog, the kind that involves a lot of explanation. He has always been special, but moving to Buenos Aires... Continue reading
An Amazingly Awesome Tale of Train Chasing
I had to catch the bus, which takes me to a train station. This is a tricky thing to time, nothing is worse than arriving at the train station just as a train pulls away. The short version of this story is I caught the train. The long version... Continue reading
Experiences of an Expat: I am the champion of all things!
Being an expat in Argentina is full of new and exciting things, but it's also full of confusing and frustrating things. It's a tough balance, one that that can offset by a bad attitude or failure to find the joy in small things. When I first moved here, I used to mark all of my "small victories." Every time I found a good... Continue reading
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. Continue reading
It’s My Dog and I’ll Cry if I Want To!
If there are any pet lovers out there, you will understand the protectiveness one can feel for their animal. My quirky little dog, Padfoot, was abused and abandoned, so I feel it is my duty to keep him safe, forever and ever. So, of course, when I decided to move to Buenos Aires, I immediately began making arrangements to fly… Continue reading
Iguazú Falls: A Photo Essay
Puerto Iguazú Falls lies within the border city of Missions, Argentina and the waterfalls also spread into Brazil. There are more than 275 falls within this beautiful work of nature. Argentina lays claim to a larger number of the falls and has a large National Park dedicated to the falls and wildlife. I left the park stunned by its beauty. Continue reading
