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China. Maybe One Day #4: Shopping Malls and Golf Buggies – Uruguay and Argentina

Uruguay's capital, Montevideo, didn't amount to much, so Jez took to exploring the streets of Colonia in a golf buggy.

China. Maybe One Day #5: It’s Been a Hard Day’s Night – Uruguay and Argentina

Jez seems to be having trouble getting to bed at a reasonable hour. Whether it's due to overnight bus rides, chatting with the locals or hitting the clubs after a hard day on the ski slopes.

China. Maybe One Day #3: Where is the Sun? – Argentina

Why is it that after one drunken evening in a pub in Syria Jez can master many different Danish swear words (with a Danish accent), but after 15 hours of classroom Spanish he can barely ask someone's

The Year of Living Differently #28: I-Wonder-Where-Land – Buenos Aires, Argentina to Mexico City, Mexico

With the help of some Singaporean friends living in Mexico City, Trisha was able to ease some of her cravings for food from home.

The Year of Living Differently #24: Planet of the Asados – Vina del Mar, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina

Only the Argentinians know how how to make a real asado and Trisha enjoyed several with the locals on her return to Argentina.

The Year of Living Differently #25: Run Llama Run – Tafi del Valle to Cafayate, Argentina

Visiting Quebrada de Los Conchas in the late afternoon was one of the best things Trisha had done in Argentina. But she also got excited by all the llamas she saw.

The Year of Living Differently #20: The Great Stain Robbery – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Trisha and her friends fell victim to the famous stain-and-distract trick. She lost her camera and felt like she should walk around with a STUPID sign on her forehead.

The Year of Living Differently #21: Where the Penguins Roam – Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, Argentina

After being off the backpackers' circuit, Trisha had to get used to the different types of traveller again, including the The List-Builder and The Waiting to Exhale.

The Year of Living Differently #18: Tango and Not Enough Cash – Puerto Iguazu to Buenos Aires, Argentina

After travelling for six months, Trisha felt a need to stay longer in a place, get to know it better. She signed up for Spanish lessons in Buenos Aires.

The Year of Living Differently #19: Much Ado About Buenos Aires – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Exploring BA, Trisha wandered through colorful neighborhoods, ate 1 meter ice creams, stepped around dog poo and wondered why so many Argentinians visited psychologists.