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How to be hoochie and get fit too

May 4, 2010

Gawd I love Latin America.  They just know how to prioritize all the important things in life.  Forget efficient governments, reliable laws and customer service.  There is passion, great food, tango, gratuitous shows of affection in public, and hoochierobics. Hoochierobics! After last night’s not-so-great Reggaeton classes, I figured Areo Interval would be more, you know, [...]

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Reggaeton

May 4, 2010

I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a gym membership lately and last night, I finally decided YES.  I’m not a gym person.  I can’t do treadmills and weights and elliptical machines all by myself.  The last time I did well at a gym was when I had a trainer. All of this working [...]

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Bliss in Baires

April 1, 2010

Bliss is balmy Autumn evenings in beautiful Buenos Aires.  It doesn’t get better.  I’ve been here less than 24 hours and already it feels like home. We live in a gorgeous little flat in the heart of Recoleta. It’s bright and cozy and has a nice view from the 12th floor.  We get the morning [...]

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An awe inspiring Friday evening in London

April 17, 2009

I’ve just returned from one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to.  As part of the Sounds of Venezuela festival, I saw members of the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra with Omar Puente.  I had no idea who these guys were until just a few days ago when I randomly stumbled upon an article about [...]

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I fell in love in Buenos Aires

September 24, 2008

I just got back from a one-week whirlwind trip to Buenos Aires.  I hadn’t really planned this vacation but Mom had a business trip planned and she invited me along.  The last time we traveled together was in February to Prague and that was only for two days.  I really wanted to spend time with [...]

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