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Buenos Aires So Far

Buenos Aires So Far

Share it now!HOLA! I arrived in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, today is Monday, and now finally, I am muchos happy in Argentina. I am writing from a very, very hot and even more crowded train (the commoners train as my Ukrainian called it). There is a bicycle to the left and right of me, some neighbor’s sweat against my own, and a group of my new five friends are four rows of people in front of me which is also just two feet away. My first two days, I stayed with my friend George, whom I’d met in Thailand 3 years ago. He lives here temporarily from the UK and thankfully had the perfect couch to surf. As he’d done before, George impressed me with all the things he’d learned about this city, and of course, his kindness in making me feel welcome and safe on my own. My first day, I went to the Recoleta Cemetery where there are wildly ornate tombs of presidents, artists, celebrities, and other important Argies – Evita included. I quickly met an American from Boston and after, we wandered together to a vibrant art museum and a park. At the park, I saw my

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it’s all over..

Share it now!With so much Asian influence, Honolulu was the perfect buffer back to the 48 great, but not as great as Hawaii, states. The best example of the apparent culture blend was right outside our hotel; there was an Udon noodle bar on...

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These flash bulbs are starting to hurt my eyes…

Share it now!Almost everyone in China is a professional photographer, or at least they outfit themselves as one. They have those chunky manual cameras and use zoom lenses that could shoot all the way to the Grand Canyon. Since Greg and I white kids...

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I’m here for the Shang-Bang

Share it now!Yesterday I got my nails done for a buck fifty in Shanghai, and I chose a fancy glittery color to match the town’s vibrancy. I thought it...

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Almost a world wonder…

Share it now!China’s Terracotta Warriors, like a ton of other things (including myself), claim to be the world’s 8th wonder. Now after visiting the warriors in Xi’an, a middle...

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Back to the climbing..

Share it now!I thought our uphill days were over in Nepal, but so our thighs continued the beating starting earlier this morning. Our bus from Xi’an left at 7...

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