What to Do with 10 Days in Buenos Aires
Whether you’re visiting Buenos Aires or hosting friends for a bit, it can be tricky to pack the best of this city into just ten days.
Steak: It’s Always What’s for Dinner
I would be remiss to begin any conversation about food in Argentina without first discussing its meat. As a longtime vegetarian, I never craved beef, and I considered steak to be the chewy brown stuff best dipped into mashed potatoes or smothered in sauces. And then I moved to Argentina.
First Favorite Places in Buenos Aires
During my first two weeks in Buenos Aires, I lived like an empanada-eating vagabond and did nothing more than check off my list of must-see museums, parks, cafes and city landmarks. Here’s the shortlist.
Platforms: Everyone’s Favorite Shoes to Hate
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).
Finding Home While Living Abroad
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.
How to Get Your Work Visa in Argentina
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.
4 Steps to Moving to a New Country
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.
Why I Am Nearly Alice
My grandmother Alice taught me how to travel.