A Girl in the World

From the monthly archives:

October 2009

A rainy weekend hibernating in the ‘hood

October 31, 2009

It has been raining all day here.  Pouring rain.  And all we’ve done is eat, nap, watch movies, rinse and repeat.  I’m feeling a bit fishbowl headed now, after having been inside so long, but there is something so nice about hanging out at home.  Last night we went to La Dorita for dinner where [...]

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HUMID

October 30, 2009

Can any place be more humid than Asia?!  YES!  Here.  Goodness.  10am in the morning and it is hot and muggy and sticky.  There is no way to dress for this place – everything sticks.  The breeze doesn’t help.  The traffic is crazy.  There is smog everywhere.  Madness and heat and chaos.  And I don’t [...]

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Club Museum After Office

October 29, 2009

I love the nightlife, I love to boogie! We went out for drinks and dancing at Club Museum in San Telmo last night.  From the outside, it looks like a normal venue but inside, the place opens up into a massive warehouse space with gorgeous lighting, 4 tiers and fabulous music.  From 11pm onward, the [...]

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Home in Baires

October 28, 2009

I’m waking up (at 11am on a Wednesday morning) in my new flat in Palermo Buenos Aires.  I’m finally moved in – all the clothes are in the closet, we went for our first grocery trip last night and the bathroom is set up with all the amenities.  It feels nice.  So so so nice [...]

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On looking Brazilian in Italy

October 26, 2009

Wow, do I ever look dark in this photograph.  A month in Africa and then a month in Italy will do this to you.  I’m finally starting to get around to processing oh, about 1000 or so pictures from the last 4 months of travel.  It is hard work and really needs some time. This [...]

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Getting lost to be found again

October 26, 2009

And I’m off.  In a few hours I’ll be on a plane to EZE for the 2nd time this year.  This time, it will be for a while.  It has been so lovely being home.  It’s amazing how quickly the mind and the body can adapt to change.  Life with the parents, with the Bear, [...]

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My blog is multi-lingual

October 24, 2009

You know what's amazing?!  Technology is such that you can now read my blog in whatever language you choose!  The Google Translate gadget will convert the entire webpage into one of 51 languages in the list, including Yiddish, Swahili or Malay, to name a few.  Seeing posts in Japanese is pretty trippy.  And somehow, it [...]

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Five interesting reads

October 23, 2009

Just some random reading that I thought I would share: Intelligence Quotient vs. Emotional Intelligence.  Which one is a better guarantor of success?  He who feels the most wins. What’s the secret to happiness?  Smile.  Real men buy flowers.  All you boys out there – if you love someone, let them know. Great apps for your Android [...]

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Gangplanks of Iguazu

October 22, 2009

This was shot just a little over a year ago when Mom and I visited Iguazu falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. It was a perfect time to go – off season, warm and quiet. There were no crowds and we had nearly the entire park to ourselves. Waterfalls are always difficult to [...]

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A picture is worth a thousand words: The Peak in Hong Kong

October 22, 2009

This is an oldie, but a goodie. Taken in November 08 during a trip to China with JS. Hong Kong is a fusion of British influences and Chinese history. The food is magnificent: fresh razor clams, garlic crabs, fish noodles. We spoiled ourselves with foot massages and explored the chaos of Kowloon markets. Such a [...]

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