Tag Archives: Castellano

Chocolate Banana Bread | Budín de Bananas

No matter where we live, my favorite comfort recipe is chocolate banana bread. It has to be the most simple and quick dessert to prepare. After bringing a loaf to a get-together in Buenos Aires, the girls asked me to e-mail the … Continue reading

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Filed under Food, How to, Vegetarian

Looking Towards Summer

Photo Credit: silkegb It’s raining today in Buenos Aires, a steady rainfall perfect for grading papers and catching up with favorite blogs. I’m contented, as yesterday afternoon I sat in Parque Las Heras just feeling the sun on my face. It was the first … Continue reading

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Enrolling at University of Buenos Aires

Photo Credit: Mahadeva I have been very satisfied with the three classes I’ve taken at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), if you are interested in taking spanish classes in BA. If you are self motivated and speak up in class, you should do well. … Continue reading

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Barrio Exchanges

Ricardo sat on a vegetable crate across from me with a wide, cheshire grin. “I would love to practice my English with you. I am traveling to New York in the week after next.” I mustered a half smile. I … Continue reading

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Shameless Agouti

To give you an impression of scale, here is a photo of me and the agouti. I haven’t seen any agoutis on the street, but I’m sure they live in the wooded areas of the city. The past week I’ve … Continue reading

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