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Semana Santa

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The Easter Weekend/Week was six days this year, there was a national holiday, Malvinas Day (Falklans Islands), tacked on as well. People get a lot of holidays here, it seems like at least two a month! My goodness the city emptied out, I could … [Read more...]

Feria Matederos

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I spent an awesome Sunday with new friends at the country fair, well not really the country it was still in the city but away from the center and with a country feel. A lot of what we did was eat, and the food was great! Appies, tamales, sweet and … [Read more...]

Inspiration

One of the biggest, most powerful and most recent influences in my life has been a book, and for someone that doesn't read much that's big, one written 2500 years ago, well based on that one and with some more contemporary relevance. It is the Tao, … [Read more...]

Football

You would have to be completely oblivious not to notice how crazy people are for the game here or know who Messi is! And yesterday, March 22, was a big game. Argentina vs Venezuela for a spot in the World Cup. I saw a bit of the game on TV early … [Read more...]

Cementario de la Recoleta

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I live in Barrio Norte, just a few blocks from the cemetery. If you've been to Havana or New Orleans this cemetery is like those with an upgrade! It is literally like a mini city with streets lined with mini mansions and impressive statuary. The … [Read more...]

Salsa in BA

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Sooooo Salsa in BA, how will it be? Went to a class at the Centro Cultural Borges, the instructor was so much fun! I will return for sure, I think he was impressed that a women from Canada could dance Salas at all, he just kept saying 'suave, suave' … [Read more...]

Misadventures!

You know there will be some ..... so far, getting crazy lost and turned around. Feeling the zipper on my pack start to be opened .... I totally noticed and the guy stopped and quickly walked in front of me, so I ruffled up his backpack, he muttered … [Read more...]

Tango Life

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In Buenos Aires So the thing that got me here in the first place 'Tango', well — I've been dancing! El Beso, Sunday was pretty formal and a bit intimidating. I went again on Monday and it was a lot more relaxed, more like home! The Centro Cultural … [Read more...]

Floralis Genérica sculpture

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Still walking and enjoying the beautiful sunshine and landscapes. … [Read more...]

Walking The City

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I love to walk and wander, not with any particular destination just to observe life. Yesterday I headed out in a different direction toward a park on my map, Parque Las Heras. The streets were quiet and I made my way, have I mentioned how great the … [Read more...]