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Latin America

Colombian Courtyards

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I want an in-house courtyard when I inevitably settle down and find a home. I do not even like reading that much, but I think I would do it way more often if I could lay in a hammock in a beautiful courtyard. It is probably the reason I managed to read 4+ books while I was away! … [Read more...] about Colombian Courtyards

Goodbye Salvador de Bahia!

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The 3 hour boat ride back to Salvador destroyed my stomach. An hour before boarding the boat, I grabbed the quickest lunch I could find; the greasiest fried empanada I could find. It also took them 1/2 hour to make which can only mean they fried it, took it out, fried it again...and so on. The long wait for my drenching empanada meant I had 15 minutes to run back to the hotel, … [Read more...] about Goodbye Salvador de Bahia!

A Not So Typical Monday Night In Buenos Aires

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My classes on tuesday do not begin until 1, giving me tons of time to enjoy Monday night. But this is not the same for all of my other roommates. But I still managed to convince them to come out. We left the house at around 8PM walking with no direction and no plans in mind. The first stop after an hour of walking was to buy the cheapest wine available, 2 peso boxed wine (less … [Read more...] about A Not So Typical Monday Night In Buenos Aires

Uruguayan Chivito Sandwiches Are Overated but Uruguay Is Underated

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Upon arrival in Montevideo, Uruguay, we at lunch a restaurant Alex raved about. The restaurant's specialty were their Chivito sandwiches. Chivito's are also arguably the country's most famous dish.  The consistent elements are a bun or sandwich roll, steak, mozzarella cheese, egg (fried or hard-boiled), and mayonnaise. Uruguay, like its neighbor … [Read more...] about Uruguayan Chivito Sandwiches Are Overated but Uruguay Is Underated