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EL BARRO DE PALERMO Palermo, the largest neighborhood in Buenos Aires, is the city's trendy district, featuring numerous large parks and gardens. Notable green spaces include Tres de Febrero Park, the Botanical Gardens, the rose garden, and the Japan
A blog post with a few notes on what I learned from the books I read throughout the year. Some books moved me and changed how I see the world. Others gave me a crash course in points of view, character development, style, and pacing. The joy of rea
LIFE AMIDST DEATH The cemetery is not just historical; it remains active and open as a resting place for the recently departed. Amid the many structures for the dead, signs of life are scattered throughout. The circular symbolism of death and life is
A large section of the Recoleta neighborhood is home to a cemetery filled with mausoleums shaped like pyramids, Greek temples, and cathedrals. In the 19th century, Western Europe exerted significant influence on Buenos Aires's upper class. Italian
BOOK AND FLOWER MARKETS During a taxi ride back to my hotel, I caught sight of a bus station where numbered bookstalls were lined up on the platform. Determined to visit the urban book market, I walked to the strip after visiting the Japanese garde
Jardín Japonés After over a week of travel, the Jardín Japonés was a lovely respite away from the busy streets. There was incredible balance and harmony between sculptures, plants, trees, bridges, and ponds. I enjoyed eve