I want to start out by saying I’m a highly educated woman. I have a BA from Dartmouth College in Mathematics, and an MBA from Berkeley. I’m an accomplished woman who is happy with her career. I believe girls can be whatever they want to be, and I hate the pink trend going on now,…
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (National Museum of Fine Arts) is a top visited sight in Buenos Aires. Just walking distance from the Recoleta Cemetery, it contains a large collection of Argentinian fine art, as well a healthy collection of Italian, French, Spanish, and other European painters. We lucked out in that my son was…
Visiting a cemetery is usually not on top of my list, but it’s a must see sight in Buenos Aires, and was near the Museum of Fine Arts. So after another lazy morning, leisurely lunch, and long walk, we made it to the area at 3pm. (yes that late). We had naively thought that the…
We’ve only just arrived in Buenos Aires, but I can tell already this is a very family friendly city. Every restaurant has high chairs and stores our stroller, the waiters always help with simple food options for the kids, and brightly colored playgrounds are all over the city. As we walked the Retiro neighborhood today,…
As we prepare for Argentina, I needed to know the visa requirements. While searching I found this interesting statement: ” U.S. citizens do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days for tourism or business.” Yeah! Then I read on… “As a result of a recent change in Argentine law, prior to…
Apartment hunting for Buenos Aires got underway last week. My husband and I (and by that I mean mostly I) spent entirely too much time on TripAdvisor looking for an apartment based on availability, access to public transit, number of bedrooms, and of course cost. After creating a ridiculous spreadsheet listing all features and each…
Has there ever been as wonderful a word as sabbatical? I work for a large corporation that provides a unique (to corporate America) benefit. After 5 years of service you are rewarded with 29 consecutive paid days off. Its an opportunity to step away from work, do something to completely decompress, and come back refreshed. …