Buenas Cosas

I just wanted to post some good things (Buenas Cosas) that make me smile.

First and foremost- I got a job!
Not just any job, but a full time job including health insurance and a work visa. I'll be working for Avature, a software company. Technically it's customer service but it's not the terrible phone answering variety, more like client relationships with companies around the world. I also work with Jorge.Thanks Jorge for recommending me! Also thank you Galo, Michael and Flor who put a good word in for me as well.

Shobie being in town makes me look at Buenos Aires in a different way. I've been exhausted but the good news is I had a pleasant experience in Colonia, Uruguay. If you haven't read about my first experience, read it here. Shobie was set on seeing a beach. Here's the thing people- Buenos Aires isn't always hot and it's not a beach. However, it is summer right now and thus incredibly hot, but that doesn't change the beach situation. Colonia is only an hour boat ride away and has a nice river beach. I turned several shades darker, I may even be a different race now. I don't actually have any photos of me on the beach (no swimsuit shots, thank you very much) but here's a photo of me enjoying another good thing, Cookies and Cream milkshake with vodka supplemented by a game of Jenga.

I just got the job offer today, so I'm still beaming. It just so happened that I had already made plans with Magu for her to meet Shobie and I and go to this cupcake place nearby that she loves but I had never been to. It was a great way to celebrate. I had a chocolate orange cupcake with an iced dulce de leche coffee. Decadent and delicious. I don't have a photo of that yet, Magu has that, so I'll just leave you with a photo of a photo of Magu and I with Santa and two other girls, Ana and Caro.

Travelated Articles

I realized I never wrote about a few things in my blog because I wrote about them on Travelated instead. So, I'll post the links for anyone who cares about the following experiences:

Barra de Navidad, Mexico
Colonia, Uruguay
International Potluck (at my apartment in Buenos Aires)

Here's some photos for those of you who are too lazy to read the articles:

View from a 4th story rooftop bar in Barra de Navidad.

A place we stopped to rest while bike riding in Colonia.

Blurry photo of some potluck guests.

Quick Re-cap

I apologize for not updating this recently. I have been incredibly busy and at this point a detailed update just seems exhausting. Instead I will give you a quick re-cap and give you some photos and if you want details, you can just ask for them.

• Travelated launch went well and we are still working hard. This is part of why I have been so incredibly busy. Keep spreading the word. This project makes me very happy.
• Spent a weekened in Colonia, Uruguay. Details to come in the form of an article for Travelated.
  
• Created a scavenger hunt and painted nails at a 11 year old's sleepover birthday party
• Saw a local indie rock band called Adicta and really enjoyed it
• Enjoying weekly outdoor Boot Camp exercise classes
• Came closer to beating Jenny at Squash than ever before (15-13!)
• Recorded a video to be played at an assembly at St. Cecilia School to say hello to all my old students.
• Discovered a coffee shop nearby that gives free coffee refills during certain hours. Refills are unheard of here, so this is more exciting than it sounds.

Wow, I really wish I could think of more highlights but that's really all that is coming to mind right now. Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure:

Colonia, Uruguay

Splitting a bottle of wine at lunch? Don't mind if I do.

The girls with whom I spent my last Friday night.

Ana got an ice cream maker for her birthday and we made mint chocolate chip. She and I were destined to get along.


Juan and Jose went to the US for 12 days. Jose literally threw these at my face when he came back. I savored the first one by making it last for 4 bites. Oh Reese's, why haven't you made it to Argentina? It would make explaining my name easier and also make life tastier.