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Uncle Sam Wants You to Speak Spanish

By Kristance Harlow | September 8, 2014 |
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No matter what anyone has to say about it, I unequivocally, wholeheartedly, vehemently disagree with the notion that it is ever ok to tell people “Just speak English.”

World Cup in Buenos Aires

By Kristance Harlow | July 18, 2014 |
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I have gone through phases where I am into sports, but right now it just isn’t my thing. During the World Cup I wasn’t that invested in the games. If the US was playing at the same time as another game, I’d ask my boyfriend, Alejandro, to switch to the US game. Then I’d end…

Gaucho Dancing and Flag Day in Argentina

By Kristance Harlow | June 21, 2014 |
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Argentina has one of the world’s happiest flags. Two wide sky blue stripes flank a white stripe in the middle of the flag. An ornate sun with a peaceful looking face sits against the white backdrop. It’s a scene played out the majority of the time in Buenos Aires. Here the winters are mild and…

Most Annoying Things About Argentina

By Kristance Harlow | April 10, 2014 |
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Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about my blog readers! I just am expanding my projects and trying something new! New writing coming soon. Thanks for staying tuned my fellow travel lovers!  

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Argentina Street Music and Public Awkward Dancing

By Kristance Harlow | April 8, 2014 |
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Check out my newest video on YouTube, back on the video bandwagon. And this time it is about travel in Buenos Aires, and the street music. Don’t worry I’m as awkward as always in it, but there’s some cool info there too!

Argentina Road Trip Part II: Camping in Tilcara, Humahuaca, and Dreadlocks

By Kristance Harlow | March 11, 2014 |
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Cloaked in a yellow dusty light was the pueblo of Tilcara. All I will say for now about camping in Tilcara during Carnaval is this: Don’t do it.

Argentina Road Trip to Andes Mountains

By Kristance Harlow | March 5, 2014 |
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Intense Carnaval under Tilcara’s bright sun, Incan ruins, eating llama, camping in the cold Andes, and viewing the Hill of Seven Colors. There is much to tell.

Anxiety Relief at Posada Itaca, Buenos Aires

By Kristance Harlow | January 25, 2014 |
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My anxiety was growing and I did not know what could relieve it. I visited Posada Itaca, an oasis of a farm only an hour and a half from Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires Obelisk at Sunset by Kristance Harlow

But You Can’t Speak Spanish

By Kristance Harlow | January 24, 2014 |
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“Wait, what? Don’t move to Argentina, you can’t speak Spanish!” Everyone reacted the same way when I announced I was moving. My Spanish education consisted of one class I took for a few months when I was 11 years old.

Holidays in Argentina: Fireworks Galore

By Kristance Harlow | January 2, 2014 |
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I’ve been neglecting my dear blog lately. I’m busy writing content for the launch of SharpHeels.com, I’m the travel editor-in-chief and have a lot to do for when it goes live in a week! Also, I’ve been on a Listverse frenzy, writing all sorts of articles for them, the most recent one that was published…

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number. The numbers listed here are the commonly used numbers for the stated region, the numbers can vary greatly depending on where you live. If you don't know your country's equivalent to 911, this wiki page and The Lifeline Foundation have comprehensive listings.

Americas

911

The Americas

Europe

112

Europe

Africa

112 & 999

Africa

Asia

112, 999, 110

Asia

Oceania

112, 911, 999, 111, & 000

Oceania

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