a few days in ba
Saturday February 23rd 2008, 11:17 am
Author: Elyse

Jeff and I have fallen in love with the cafe culture in BA. On the weekends, we love going to El Federal and spending a few hours studying, sipping cafe con leche and watching the action on the street through the window.

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Vino y Carne
Monday February 18th 2008, 9:54 am
Author: Elyse


We arrived in Buenos Aires at 10am on Valentine’s Day. Our one bedroom apartment is sparse, but cute, with wood floors, a cute wooden dining table (great for playing cards), and a balcony that looks onto the street. The location is great, two blocks from our language school and plenty of cafes and shops nearby.
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South America here we come
Thursday February 07th 2008, 11:10 am
Author: Elyse

Well, our days in San Francisco are sadly coming to an end. All (okay almost all) of our stuff is in boxes, piled up in our living room. We have recruited some friends to help us pack up the “relo-cube” this weekend – and yes, we bribed them with liquor and beer. I’ve got my travel shots, my malaria meds, altitude sickness pills, and a healthy supply of Cipro ready for whatever S.A. has to throw at us.

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