Food Culture in Buenos Aires

Food Culture in Buenos Aires

La Posta In Argentina, there are a number of slang terms that I have had to learn in order to understand what anyone is saying to me at any given time. One of my favorites, probably because it directly relates with food, is “la posta,” which means the...
Brasil 2016

Brasil 2016

Crash Course of Rio While traveling to Río de Janeiro for one week may seem ridiculous to some, it seemed to make perfect sense to us when we were brainstorming things to do for the small amount of time I had off from work. Mendoza? Punta del Este? No, those options...
Hoy Voy en Bici

Hoy Voy en Bici

Hoy usé mi bici para moverme. Música… Jaded – Aerosmith. Iba cantando fuerte. Me paraba en los pedales y me sentía dueña del mundo… o por lo menos, de la calle. Miraba para arriba y sentís ese juego que hace el sol con los árboles… de luz y sombra en mi cara. Me...

Chimichurri

1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1 small bunch of flat leaf parsley 3 garlic cloves 1/4 red onion finely chopped salt & pepper to taste 3 tbsp wine vinegar 1 cup olive oil (they use corn oil here) Instructions: Soak the oregano,...
There’s No Place Like Home

There’s No Place Like Home

Living in a foreign country displaces you, forces you to find and create for yourself a brand new home, somewhere else. For some, it is a thrilling new adventure while for others, it can be their greatest fear. No matter how accustomed you become to your new country...