After completing a semester in Buenos Aires, I was “emocionada,” or very excited, to visit neighboring Chile. Once I arrived on holiday, I couldn’t help but compare it with my…
Best of Buenos Aires
As my parents can attest, I am a huge fan of “Best of ______(fill in the city) ” ratings. Since high school, I have participated annually in submitting nominations for…
Patagonia: Going to the End of the World and Back
While I can’t say that I have been to Ushuaia, the southern-most town in South America that is famous for its last point lighthouse and serves a jumping off point…
As the Semester Commences, It Feels like Fall
While I feel like I was just saying this a couple of months ago, I once again find myself on the brink of autumn. After one month of sweltering summer…
Bienvenidos a Buenos Aires
Known as the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires is one of the most surprising cities I visited yet. Walking down the wide boulevards (most famously the Avenida 9 de…