It is warm here. It hasn’t been below 21° C (70° F) since I arrived, even in the middle of the night. During the day, it’s quite humid and sticky, and the sun is all up in my face in a way it hasn’t been the entire time I’ve been in Europe. I think I […]
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Observations from the first week in Argentina
March 23rd, 2009 · 3 Comments · Argentina, Conspiracies, Travel
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Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
March 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Argentina, Photos, Travel
Tuesday was a national holiday here in Argentina. March 24th, 1976 marked the removal of Isabel Martínez de Perón (Juan Perón’s third wife [after Evita] who succeeded him as President) by a right-wing military junta that ruled Argentina until 1983. It’s actually a brand-new holiday, first celebrated in 2006, intended to commemorate the memory of […]
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Download Free Buenos Aires Audiotours
March 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Argentina, Shameless link-bait, Travel
Alright, so this post is probably more of a service to the internet at large than to anyone who reads this blog regularly. The local Buenos Aires government has thoughtfully prepared twelve different free audio tours covering various neighborhoods in the city, in Spanish, English and Portuguese. I can vouch that the English-language ones are […]
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Tips for appearing to be a local
April 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments · Argentina, Travel
Honed to perfection by yours truly throughout Europe, and proven to work in at least one city in South America, following the following strategy will allow you to blend in seamlessly with the local population…at least until you open your mouth. Note: Your mileage may vary based on age, gender, ethnicity, fashion sense, etc. 1) […]
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On Standards
April 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Argentina, Geeky, Travel
A few days ago, I finally picked up some plug converters. They’re actually surprisingly tricky to find. No regular electronics/appliance stores carry them. I’m told that there are occasionally vendors who walk around tourist areas selling adapters, but I haven’t seen these. I found mine at a stand at one of the weekly street fairs. […]
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