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Sippin Yerba Mate in Buenos Aires

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I am one major step closer to taking off a semester here in Pittsburgh to study in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today another professor agreed to write an academic reference to my application for the Universidad de Belgrano! This had been a major source of stress the past month because I really have not developed any close enough relationships with any professors that I felt … [Read more...] about Sippin Yerba Mate in Buenos Aires

Colombia's a go, go!

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I leave in 7 days, more or less. I never officially announced here that I was accepted into the Universidad de Belgrano's Semester in English program in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Despite my worries, my application arrived in just a few days and I was accepted just a few days later. Since that time, I gathered all of my crap to fit into 1 backpack … [Read more...] about Colombia's a go, go!

Chao, I Have To Go Now: Adios Colombia

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After carnaval in Barranquilla I flew back to Bogotá with a bunch of staff from RCN (cameramen beautiful newscasters, etc.), Colombia's biggest news network. A few days later I was off to Argentina. The hours before leaving Colombia belonged on a movie set. Darkness at 6PM, Pouring rain, and me wandering the streets with all of my possessions for an hour getting soaked. There … [Read more...] about Chao, I Have To Go Now: Adios Colombia

What Does $400+ Pesos Get You For Lunch In Buenos Aires?

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A great meal can change a dining experience into something extraordinary. That is exactly what occurred when I treated my buddy Dulce to a meal at the best restaurant in Buenos Aires, maybe even South America? I had been staying at my Dulce's apartment for a week after returning from my travels in Bolivia and wanted to thank her with something special for her … [Read more...] about What Does $400+ Pesos Get You For Lunch In Buenos Aires?