People back in the U.S. frequently ask me about the prices of goods and services here in Argentina. One of the reasons I chose Argentina over Spain is that, for foreigners, it’s much cheaper. Before the economic crisis of 2001, the Argentine peso was pegged to the American dollar at a ratio of 1:1. Now [...]
At the ripe old age of 25 one starts to realize the world isn’t always the idealized place they once thought it was. The cheating, stealing, conniving, lascivious, lying nature of the world becomes more apparent every day. One’s pleasant upbringing can shelter them from much of the harsh reality that eventually hits everyone in [...]
Vanesa came over today after work and we relaxed and watched a hilarious movie named Scoop. After talking for a while, with both of us ravenously hungry, we went to Xalapa for some hard to find Mexican food. We were both tired and a little quiet after having talked quite a bit earlier. This changed [...]
ATMs are everywhere here, but sometimes cash is a different story. While credit cards are widely accepted, many more cash transactions take place than in the first world. Welcome to a country rebounding from an economic crisis and where credit is almost impossible to obtain. Time things wrong and it may be impossible to get [...]
I don’t know if it’s available in the US, but if you can find Dasani Balance, give it a try! It’s flavored water that is much better than just about any flavored water I’ve tried. I like Propel and Powerade water too, but this is more subtle and not quite as sweet. Only 15 calories [...]
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