Destination: Argentina

Happy Meat is Good to Eat!

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 | By homersmuse | Views [1873]

After yet another bland meal in the Casa Holanda, I have been hopelessly reminiscing about the weekend trip I took to Buenos Aires a couple of weeks ago. I just can't stop fantisizing about all of the culinary delights that the city has to offer. Sometimes ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, food & eating

the best things in life are free...

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 | By notsowildrover | Views [847] | Comments [4]

For a football-loving fag-hag like me, the choice of entertainment for our first evening in Buenos Aires boded well for our stay - a choice between the first leg of the South American equivalent of the Champions League between Boca Juniors of Buenos ... Read more >

Tags: People

Gallery: Beunos Aires

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 | By shannon-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Iguazu Falls

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 | By shannon-andy | Photo Gallery

The Adventure Ends

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 | By alyssa_schwartz | Views [1009]

Well, it's officially over...I am back in southern California, sitting on my king-sized bed, freshly showered (without wearing flip flops for the first time in 3 months!) and unpacking the contents from my overstuffed backpack into my old dresser. It ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Aerolineas Argentinas

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [809] | Comments [1]

Hi! Well... the weather cleared up nicely in BA. I visited some markets and hung out with the cats at the Botanic Gardens... I did a bit of walking around the streets and had tea and cake. So not a bad stop over... Mind you, not feeling well and ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Gallery: Buenos Aires

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 | By homersmuse | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Buenos F*cking Aires

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 | By scottfromscotland | Photo Gallery

Merryn wins 4 day holiday in BA!

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [740] | Comments [1]

Hola all! Yes, I´m still in South America... Buenos Aires, Argentina. I got to the airport in Rio nice and early, 1430 (flight left at 1830).... but we didn´t leave until midnight as our plane was delayed from BA to Rio due to the bad fog (I see ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Tango show

Sat, 9 Jun 2007 | By wandorion | Views [563]

It can be dangerous to entertain expectations.  They is such a high probability of those expectations not being met.  We went to a Tango show tonight in Buenos Aires.  It was on Florida Avenue - if I had know that I never would have included myself in ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

The Countdown Begins

Thu, 7 Jun 2007 | By alyssa_schwartz | Views [1334] | Comments [2]

That´s right, we´re looking at just 13 days left of this Latin America Adventure before both Trishy and I get on our respective flights out of South America back to our home countries.  By this point I think we are both ready and our minds are definitely ... Read more >

Tags: Scams & Robberies

moving on...

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 | By wandorion | Views [415]

Okay, today we leave at 0530 for the bus trip into Bs As, to catch the ferry to Uruguay.  When we get there we tour the town of La Colonia, followed by a three hour bus trip to Montevideo, quick check-in at the hotel, and finish the day with class.  ... Read more >

Tags: updates

a new shirt

Sat, 2 Jun 2007 | By wandorion | Views [369] | Comments [2]

Okay, so I had given away one of the three t-shirts that I brought on this trip.  Hummm, a need to replace it.... Last night we ended up back at Hispano.  It is a really fun bar (except for the massive clouds of smoke) - this is the place I met the ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Supreme Court of Argentina

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 | By wandorion | Views [535] | Comments [1]

Yesterday after an early human rights class (by the way, I didn´t learn anything in that class.  this day, we talked about the salary of Argentina teachers.), we went into Buenos Aires.  Our first stop was a city law firm.  All I can say about that is ... Read more >

Tags: updates

volleyball

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 | By wandorion | Views [732]

Tonight I played with the volleyball team again.  It was sooooooooo much fun!  I felt a lot more comfortable with their style - I think I played well.  We took a photo afterward and exchanged e-mails.  They were disappointed to learn that I would not ... Read more >

Tags: Friends