Monthly Archives: December 2009
Helping Out a Sweltering Soldier at Jose de San Martin’s Mausoleum
It was another Buenos Aires day of predictably erratic weather trends — a humid morning of dark and heavy cloud cover burning off to unveil the fierce, sweltering revenge of the sun gods. I, of course, was wearing a sweater. … Continue reading
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The Unfortunate News: Argentina to Charge a Reciprocity Fee
If you’re planning on visiting Argentina after December 20, be sure to ask Santa for the extra $131 it will take to cover the new “reciprocity fee” upon entry into the country. That’s right, just before Christmas, and into the … Continue reading
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Rule of Thumb
There it was, twirling in circles, staring at me with indignant recalcitrance: the longest thumbnail I have ever seen. It was the lead of its own hand — the sly jester to nine noblemen who rested within the confines of their own … Continue reading
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A Tour of My Buenos Aires Apartment
So, after a month-long hunt around Buenos Aires, I finally found a place to hang my … tango shoes. I looked at many different options around the city, and finally settled in Recolecta. I pay 1,200 pesos (or about 315 … Continue reading
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