Let's get one thing straight: I am not particularly gifted when it comes to learning languages. The fact that Spanish will be my fourth moderately useable tongue is a coincidence of my life, not a result of anything more than average ability. For me, learning a language is somewhat more difficult than college level math and significantly easier ...

Well, first update! I have, today, gone into Buenos Aires all by myself, and found an internet place. I´m very proud  also, of the fact that nobody has had any trouble understanding me. Today isn´t as hot as it has been; it went below 30 degrees last night and is still around 29. A good temperature; previous days have been unbearably s...

I have mixed feelings of BA, at first found it hard to like the city. The hostel I`m staying in takes a bit more time to meet people as there are some long term stayers and people just dodging in and out. It`s a more chilled out place than I expected but it`s still good. Kind of warming to the place now of course after I`ve made the decision to ...

One of my favorite cities in the entire world, the BA never seizes to amaze me. I can walk all day in the streets and never get tired. I couldn't wait to show Jay my old stomping grounds but we decided to go straight to the Brazilian Consulate to apply for our Visas to get into Brazil. Similar to our terrible experience in Houston, we weren't ab...

Its been a busy few days, and we´ve been tearing around this city. Taking in all there is to see, and soaking up the culture. Coffee on patios has been key, tours around the city, and mastering the subway. Its been awesome having Sam here, and sharing our adventure. There´s been a lot of walking around, we´ve certainly seen much that this city h...

Well travel log readers, we only have a couple of days left before we return to HB. Last night we ate dinner in a small Italian restaurant in Puerto Madero. It is the old commercial port area that now has been renovated with expensive restaurants, coffee houses and tall high rise residential and commercial buildings. Our table was next to the wa...

I had applied for my residency months ago when I luckily stumbled across a one time chance to fast track the application. Normally, this process takes years but this opportunity would cut it down to just 4 months. These papers would make it legal for me to work which I realized was becoming more and more important in securing my stability. I und...

We arrived in Buenos Aires early in the morning, and were supposed to go visit and stay with my friend's aunt. The twist... she didn't know we were coming, nor did she see my friend in 13 years, nevertheless bringing a friend (me). We wandered about a bit until we ran out of patience at 8 in the morning, ventured over to her building and rang ...