Spicy in Buenos Aires: Life-Saver By Stephanie Appiah on 05-07 at 12:38 am
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 [...]
Category: Argentina with Appiah
Dark Clouds Menace Buenos Aires By Stephanie Appiah on 04-21 at 1:36 am
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 [...]
Olympic Politics in Buenos Aires…Or Lack Thereof By Stephanie Appiah on 04-11 at 1:19 am
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. [...]
Political Situation Understood Through Meat By Stephanie Appiah on 04-08 at 1:20 am
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 [...]
Pinmar Roadtrip Gone Downhill By Stephanie Appiah on 03-27 at 1:59 am
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 [...]
Los Postres! By Stephanie Appiah on 03-18 at 12:17 am
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 [...]
Night Life By Stephanie Appiah on 03-07 at 1:00 am
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 [...]
Cheap Taxi Rides and Late-Night Public Transporation, Really? By Stephanie Appiah on 03-05 at 12:54 am
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 [...]
Taste of Buenos Aires from a Beginner By Stephanie Appiah on 02-29 at 1:15 am
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 [...]
Hola Hermosa, Negrita By Stephanie Appiah on 02-27 at 12:48 am
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 [...]
