I woke up this past Sunday to a wonderfully sunny, albeit windy, spring day. There were blue skies and fluffy clouds and I had the whole day stretched before me. As I sat, enjoying my coffee, I noticed my cat, Bert, stretched out in a patch of sun just at the foot of my chair. [...]
Posted on May 19th, 2008 by katiejocannon
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Today is another day…I believe that is what I said a few months ago while in South America. It’s true, obviously. But, it’s something to take to heart as well. Be where you are and enjoy. So, on that note, here are my final days in Argentina and my return home.
The last few days after [...]
Posted on January 20th, 2008 by katiejocannon
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I’ve been down here awhile and I haven’t really addressed the cost of living issue down here compared to the US. So, what is the situation? Before coming here, I definitely go the impression that it would be dirt cheap to eat, drink and socialize. Being here for awhile, I would say it is part [...]
Posted on November 18th, 2007 by katiejocannon
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This entry marks the first in a four part series on Buenos Aires. The reason for four parts? You guessed it! Four trips to Buenos Aires. Four separate trips does sound like a bit much in a short timeframe, but each should be unique in its own way in part because of who I will [...]
Posted on November 17th, 2007 by katiejocannon
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This is more of a comment and a mental picture than an important aspect to life in Montevideo. But, being that I am a Camacho girl, and I do love my shoes, I feel I must say something.
Shoes. There was a time, believe it or not, when I did not enjoy shoes as I [...]
Posted on October 12th, 2007 by katiejocannon
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