Clothes. Decent and Cheap.
November 13, 2010 – 5:36 pm | No Comment

Surely if you’ve been here for a while, you’ve noticed the price of clothes rising constantly.  When I first came here five years ago, tops, skirts and dresses were reasonably priced for the quality of …

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Inauguration Day
January 20, 2009 – 1:22 pm | No Comment
Inauguration Day

I am so proud to be a part of history in the making.  In just a few hours, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States.  He’ll also be …

My love story.
January 15, 2009 – 1:11 pm | 4 Comments
My love story.

Before I met Javier, I was dating a guy in Chicago.  We sort of broke up as I was going on my trip to Buenos Aires because every time we talked about our relationship, I …

Chinablocks
January 12, 2009 – 2:08 pm | 7 Comments
Chinablocks

I’ve been to a few Chinese barrios in Chicago, New York, Toronto, London and Tokyo to name a few, and every one has their own charm and character – from the steet names in Chinese …

How to say goodbye…
January 9, 2009 – 4:43 pm | 2 Comments
How to say goodbye…

She was some sheperd.  The runt that Cecelia found in the alley – the dog that I couldn’t find an adptive home for because she kept coming back to us.  She turned out to be …

Going to Hollywood
January 9, 2009 – 9:57 am | No Comment
Going to Hollywood

Now you know that Buenos Aires is full of fantastic restaurants and lively nightclubs! In fact one particular area in town (that strip in the area of Palermo Hollywood – right along Humbolt and Fitz …

HOT
January 8, 2009 – 6:55 pm | No Comment
HOT

HOT \hɒt\ adj: having a high or higher than desirable temperature or givving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; very popular or successful; newest or most recent.

Best and Worst of 2008- Buenos Aires Style
January 6, 2009 – 1:25 pm | 5 Comments
Best and Worst of 2008- Buenos Aires Style

We’re in the heat of the summer and even though bikini season is in full swing here in Argentina and Uruguay, we’ve got our eyes on the future in 2009.  But that doesn’t mean that …

French Pear Tart a la Dorie
January 6, 2009 – 1:19 pm | 5 Comments
French Pear Tart a la Dorie

This week, Tuesdays with Dorie turned one years old!  (Yah!) And participating in this week’s TWD is none other than.. Dorie herself!  (So it really is a special Tuesday with Dorie!).  She chose the French …

Merry Christmas
December 23, 2008 – 10:52 pm | 2 Comments
Merry Christmas

For you my dear readers. Merry Christmas!

Sugar Cookies a la Gina
December 13, 2008 – 2:57 pm | 3 Comments
Sugar Cookies a la Gina

So this week’s TWD is coming a little late… Last Saturday I made the sugar cookies for this coming Tuesday’s TWD, but never had a chance to actually make the post on Tuesday. Things …