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Before coming to Buenos Aires, I’d never seen a pair of platforms in person. But porteñas, the women of this port city, love their platforms and wear them in every imaginable style. Black leather with studs. Tan suede with fringe and wooden soles. White pleather with rubber tire-treaded soles (my personal favorite, naturally).
After living in a homestay for my first month in Buenos Aires, I was ready for a comfortable, safe place to call my own. So naturally, I turned to Craigslist.
Getting your work visa in Argentina isn’t easy. But I can assure you of this: The process for U.S. residents is not so overwhelming that you should throw up your hands and spend the money/energy/time leaving the country every three months to renew your tourist visa.
It was this time last year that I decided to move to Buenos Aires. During a weekend getaway with my mom and sisters, I confessed my restlessness. I had a comfortable job writing for a newspaper in Silicon Valley, a cute townhouse near work, and a small group of fantastic friends. I was a few hours from my hometown, so I could visit family often. But I craved newness.