Nearly every other block in Buenos Aires has a panaderia (bakery). The most popular pastries are the Facturas and have an interesting meaning
South America
I created a short video of our trip through Uruguay. Nothing special, just spent a few hours on it but I think it came out pretty well.
Here’s a quick summary of everything that we’ve done in South America.
Unfortunately, renting an apartment is not easy. Many of the landlords like to take advantage of the foreigners and change them more. With some preparation, it’s easy to avoid getting ripped off and have an enjoyable experience in what I call my second home.
How I managed to get ripped off in Buenos Aires twice. Seems to happen to many foreigns who rent an apartment in Buenos Aires.
I was offered a photography tour with FotoRuta and since this was my first time taking a photography tour, I was super excited.. I thought I had my dSLR packed up and ready to go. Unfortunately, I forgot my battery for my camera once I was already there. Luckily, I had my iPhone 4S.
I’m a huge Boca Juniors fan but I never went to a game. I’d always watch it on television and even had a Boca poster in my bedroom as a child. Most of my family are also Boca fans and I just followed along to what my family liked. Well, I finally went to a Boca game and it was awesome. It was everything I saw on television as a child but in real life.
Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice. Thousands of demonstrators march through Buenos Aires, Argentina in memory of the victims from the Dirty War.
Not as many backpackers are passing through Uruguay compared to some of the other countries in South America. I’m not sure why either. It’s a small country but has so much to see and do.
It feels great to be back but there’s a few things that just never change and still gets to me a little bit. To me, they seem like easy fixes but perhaps there’s more to it than the way I’m understanding it.
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