Monthly Archives: December 2010

“You could easily be porteña.”

Posted on December 21, 2010 by mdbaumann

• “Sos más argentina que estadounidense.” — Silvia (You are more Argentine than US.) • “I repeat what I said in September. You could easily move to Argentina and be porteña.” – Cristián (porteña = Buenos Aires habitant) • “From … Continue reading →

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Zero timeouts

Posted on December 19, 2010 by mdbaumann

I have had an incredibly fun 24 hours – which I think may give you an idea of how I live in Buenos Aires – and may make you smile. Highlights since last night (and accompanying soundtrack!): Friday, December 17, … Continue reading →

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Farm girl at heart… perhaps?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by mdbaumann

  Reasons I loved my life on the farm: ° Being outside from 0630h to 2100h. ° Carrying a pocket knife on my person. For practical reasons. ° Working barefoot. ° That I always had dirty feet. That as much … Continue reading →

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“Humane Architecture” – F. Wright

Posted on December 7, 2010 by mdbaumann

For a few years as a little girl (around age ten) I wanted to be an architect. I spent my free time designing floor plans on computer programs and dreaming of interior decor. It then goes without saying that I … Continue reading →

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