Becoming a Wino, The Andes and The Big City

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May 7th 2007

Published: May 7th 2007

*I am actually writing this entry from home. I got home safely last week, so at least I made it back in one piece! I'm a bit behind on my entries, so after this entry expect two more. Thanks for reading.* Even though I didn't want to leave Cordoba, the journey had to continue. Next up, Mendoza. Mendoza is the heart of wine country in Argentina and also home of the magnificient Andes mountains. I... Read Full Entry

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Group of police officers doing I don't know what...

View from David's apartment at sunset

Congressional Palace

Modeled after, you guessed it, the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

View of Avenida 9 de Julio

Portenhos (residents of Buenos Aires) love to brag that 9 de Julio is the widest street in the world. At its widest its 16 lanes, but seems even wider with the side streets that run parallel to it. If you're crossing 9 de Julio on foot, it's almost impossible to make it from one side to the other before it turns red...unless you run, of course.