http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Wilson-SarahGT/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Wilson SarahGT en-us Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:08:50 +0000 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:08:50 +0000 My parents went to see Queen play in Kansas City at Kemper Arena in 1983. So when I was little I wanted to get to see Freddie Mercury live too. I mean I ran around in diapers to fat bottom girls and killer queen. Itrsquos a part of me really. Sadly my dreams were crushed when Freddie Mercury died. Little did I know though that a decade later my dreams would be lsquorenewedrsquo An http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-413997.html Buenos Aires is an interesting place to say the least. Not that I donrsquot enjoy the city I actually love it. Its unique European vibe and Latin American heart complete with a metropolis of fiercely avid partygoers creates quite a unique social construct and makes for an awesome night scene. But with such a distinct social construct there are also perceptions and standards placed upon http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-413995.html My mind is racing today and there is a lot running around my head so forgive me if my thoughts bounce around a bit. So letrsquos talk about food. I enjoyed the food in Argentina. I didnrsquot love it Brazilian food to me was much better. But I did enjoy my meals in Argentina. One thing that I noticed was the amount of restaurants in Argentina. There were a lot. So many that to me it s http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-413991.html Itrsquos somewhat of a funny feeling to be sitting in the Miami Airport and suddenly hear via slightlytoocheery airport news reporters that a United States governor has been caught having inappropriate relations in a country to which you have just visited. Not to be too obvious but Irsquom talking about South Carolina governor Mark Sanford in Buenos Aires. The whole ordeal has led to a n http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Miami/blog-413989.html Not too far from Rosariorsquos national flag monument lays a unique pool with odd rock figures in the center where children can often be found jumping from rock to rock. At second glance however and you can see that it is in fact a monument which commemorates those who perished in the Falklandrsquos War. Around the pool a semicircle wall lists the approximately 649 Argentine soldiers who http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Santa-Fe/Rosario/blog-413985.html I love Mendoza. I took the opportunity to visit the Argentine city in October of 2007 and it was one of the best South American experiences I have had. There is nothing quite like taking a long summer bike trip down its quaint streets sipping the many wines that each local vineyard has to offer not to mention the outrageous selection of outdoor adventures I would personally recommend horseba http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Santa-Fe/Rosario/blog-413980.html For some time last year my desktop background consisted of a popular soccer picture in which a three year old German boy is flipping off an opposing soccer team with such vehement rage that it seemed impossible that a child could actually even feel the hatred he was demonstrating. The concept of a kid being placed in such a volatile environment seemed outrageous to me and I also just thought the http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-400605.html Eighteen pesos. Thatrsquos how much I spent on my lunch today a Peruvian sopa from the restaurant next door to my apartment. Equivalent to about four and a half bucks itrsquos similar to the meals I frequently ate while staying in Santiago Chile. Not a bad deal and considering that I frequently eat for cheaper itrsquos actually pretty wonderful in comparison to the United States. A http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-400604.html