weeping angels // dried flowers // marbled tombs // wooden coffins // roaming cats // silky cobwebs This is the hauntingly beautiful Recoleta Cemetery. For a huge city that draws millions of tourists a year, this cemetery remains the #1 attraction in all of Buenos Aires. It has to be something special, right? Visiting cemeteries has never been on my list of must-do travel activities, so I was feeling quite skeptical as I set off to find out what’s so special about a cemetery. As soon…
How to get fat in Buenos Aires
Over my past few weeks here in Buenos Aires, I have developed an intense love-hate relationship with the food. You see, perhaps you picture gigantic slabs of meat and massive racks of ribs when you think about Argentinian cuisine. I did too. We’d both be right, but only partially. While I have had some of the best, and largest, meat of my life here, I’ve also learned that it’s not steakhouses (parrillas) around every corner and a hunk of beef…
Buenos Aires Zoo: is it worth a visit?
D can attest to the fact that I have not stopped squealing at my pictures of the adorably cute Patagonian mara ever since our visit to the Buenos Aires Zoo (seriously, I have its picture as my phone wallpaper and I squeal every time I turn on my phone). But those little unique creatures weren’t the only good reason for spending an afternoon at the zoo. In this Part 2, I am sharing some pictures and information about the gorgeous zoo itself. The…
Buenos Aires Zoo: Close Encounters with the Patagonian Mara
Put me anywhere with animals, and I’m like a kid in a candy store. But I do have mixed feelings about visiting zoos. On one hand, it makes me sad to see tigers behind glass, or a condor in a cage, when they should be out in the wild. But on the other hand, where else do I go see animals when I’m not anywhere near the wild?? I don’t plan on going on an African Safari or to the…
Liebster Award Nomination
This blogging award nomination came as a complete surprise to me, since I consider myself to be very blogging and social-networking-challenged! I’m incredibly honored to be included! The word “liebster” has German origins and can be translated to a variety of English meanings, such as lovely, kind, pleasant and beloved. The origins of the Liebster Award are unknown, but it is a virtual award given to bloggers by other bloggers. In turn, the person who wins the award pays it…
How much does it cost to live in Santiago, Chile?
Note: This post is not my best writing. But it is informational and straightforward. Enjoy. D and I recently spent the entire month of April in Santiago, Chile (sigh..seems like so long ago already, and we really miss it). We chose to stay for a month mainly because the living costs were much more affordable for a longer stay (I’ll explain more below), and also to have a more in depth experience of the culture. I know you guys are all…
A Mother’s Day Story (and why I write)
On this Mother’s Day, I am sharing this story of a girl and her mother. My parents were very strict growing up. My sister and I only had one role: to study and get good grades in order to go to a good college. Anything that didn’t help achieve that wasn’t allowed. No makeup, no nail polish, no sleepovers, no dating. Even when we went off to college, my dad stressed that again, our only role was to study and get…
I eat blood sausage in Buenos Aires
Over a year ago, D and I had dinner with some friends at an Argentinian restaurant. It was a place that my friends and I frequently visited, so we already knew our favorite dishes, but it was D’s first time there. While studying the menu, he was immediately fixated on the “parrillada mixta” – a platter with a variety of meat, including steak, short ribs, chicken, sweetbreads, and blood sausage. “We HAVE to get this!” he exclaimed. “No. It’s really…
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