Adventures in Dining, Take III: AKA Thanksgiving
On our way home from the pasta store one night, we came across a market with fresh lettuce. Entranced by the prospect of a fresh green salad, something I had not had in weeks, I immediately grabbed a head of greenleaf and some delicious baby radishes to go with it. While I surveyed the flora, … Continue reading
Barrios
“Barrios”24 Noviembre, 2006 As the days go by our little barrio, Palermo Soho, becomes more familiar. Each time that we run errands we take a different route back to the apartment, finding out where the best fruit and vegetable stands are, who has lamb for sale, and where the ecclectic clothing stores are. Much of … Continue reading
Iamthecoolestpersonontheplanet
I would like to state officially that I am the coolest person on the planet. Most of you may not have come to this realization yet, but it’s true. Do you know how I know this? The New York Times tells me it is so. The boy and I emerged from our apartment after a … Continue reading
City Life
Sipping decidedly better than normal coffee at McDonalds, enjoying the Wi-Fi, I present to you a snapshot of city life, here in Buenos Aires. As I type, a class of schoolchildren tramp in for an English lesson, ordering at Mickey D’s as an “American” cultural experience. I guess they’re not far off. McD has adapted … Continue reading
La Llegada
I now live in Buenos Aires, on a happily bustling street in Palermo Soho called J. L. Borges. Yes folks, that’s right; I have fulfilled my lifelong dream of living with Borges. Yet I feel slightly out of place here in this, the trendiest of neighborhoods in B.A.: after spending several years on the precipice … Continue reading
Amarga 