Stephanie Appiah's contributions to the Daily Gazette

Spicy in Buenos Aires: Life-Saver

May 7th, 2008

This is Stephanie Appiah's last column from Buenos Aires
After two bouts of gastroenteritis — yes, I got it again last week, and was sick for days — I give up [...]

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Dark Clouds Menace Buenos Aires

April 21st, 2008

Yesterday, in Buenos Aires, thick dark clouds were suffocating the city. These clouds were not the heralds of a thunderstorm; rather, they are the marks of fires burning in the [...]

Categories: Argentina with Appiah, Dashboard, Dashboard - Faculty, Opinons
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Olympic Politics in Buenos Aires…Or Lack Thereof

April 11th, 2008

Since my time in Buenos Aires, I completely forgot about the Olympic games. Until I turned on the T.V and watched protesters gather in France to yell FREE TIBET. [...]

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Political Situation Understood Through Meat

April 8th, 2008

It's a difficult situation…
The political situation is currently tense. The president of Argentina, Cristina Kirschner, raised the tax on exports, which directly affects the profits of farmers along the northern [...]

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Pinmar Roadtrip Gone Downhill

March 27th, 2008

March 20, 2008
Peoples, I am on a road trip!
I’m on my way to Mar de Plata, which is about 400 km away from Buenos Aires to the south. We decided [...]

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Los Postres!

March 18th, 2008

I love sweets! After good dinners, Argentina offers many sweet treats for dessert.
Two things should appear on every Postre Menu that you receive in a restaurant: Ice Cream and Dulce [...]

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Night Life

March 7th, 2008

So while transportation is relatively easy, finding a chill place to hang out is a little more difficult. Simply put, there are three types of places where you can hang [...]

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Cheap Taxi Rides and Late-Night Public Transporation, Really?

March 5th, 2008

I have been in Buenos Aires for almost six weeks now and I am finally starting to get the hang of things. The transportation system is one of the most [...]

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Taste of Buenos Aires from a Beginner

February 29th, 2008

The food in Argentina, on a day-to-day basis, is very affordable. For the equivalent of $5-$10 a day, you can eat various kinds of steaks—breaded ones are called milanesas, grilled [...]

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Hola Hermosa, Negrita

February 27th, 2008

From the time I got off the plane in Ezeiza International Airport, to when I entered my apartment for lunch today, I have been hit on, whistled at, or flirted [...]

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