This is a series detailing some of what appear at first to be more mundane details of a place, but will hopefully be illuminating as insights into the grind behind the “glamour.” Location and Safety Rio de Janeiro is a big place with a lot of variation in neighborhoods. Our rental this month, which we … Read more
Everyday Essentials: Rio de Janeiro
May 28th, 2014 | Posted by in Brazil | Everyday Essentials | Lodging | The Places We've Been - (6 Comments)Everyday Essentials: São Paulo
May 6th, 2014 | Posted by in Brazil | Everyday Essentials | The Places We've Been - (2 Comments)This is a series detailing some of what appear at first to be more mundane details of a place, but will hopefully be illuminating as insights into the grind behind the “glamour.” Groceries We were out for a walk with the dogs on our first Sunday in São Paulo when we stumbled upon a fantastic market … Read more
Everyday Essentials: Colonia del Sacramento
April 9th, 2014 | Posted by in Everyday Essentials | The Places We've Been | Uruguay - (0 Comments)This is a series detailing some of what appear at first to be more mundane details of a place, but will hopefully be illuminating as insights into the grind behind the “glamour.” Groceries Food is expensive in Uruguay. Most of our readers will find these to be average prices, but after a year of cheap … Read more
Everyday Essentials: Buenos Aires
February 2nd, 2014 | Posted by in Argentina | Dogs | Everyday Essentials | The Places We've Been - (2 Comments)This is a series detailing some of what appear at first to be more mundane details of a place, but will hopefully be illuminating as insights into the grind behind the “glamour.” Power, Water, and Internet For the most part, it’s been a month without worries about basic elements of the city’s infrastructure. Tap water … Read more
Everyday Essentials: Cusco
November 29th, 2013 | Posted by in Dogs | Everyday Essentials | Peru | The Places We've Been - (4 Comments)This is a series detailing some of what appear at first to be more mundane details of a place, but will hopefully be illuminating as insights into the grind behind the “glamour.” Power and Internet Power and internet have been shaky again this month after a few consecutive moves without problems. We’ve lost power a … Read more
Everyday Essentials: Cuenca
November 6th, 2013 | Posted by in Ecuador | Everyday Essentials | The Places We've Been - (0 Comments)This is a series detailing some of what appear at first to be more mundane details of a place, but will hopefully be illuminating as insights into the grind behind the “glamour.” Groceries Our meals are largely comprised of whole foods like produce, grains, and beans, so we’re thrilled when we land in a city … Read more
Everyday Essentials: Medellín
September 26th, 2013 | Posted by in Colombia | Everyday Essentials | The Places We've Been - (4 Comments)This is a series detailing some of what appear at first to be more mundane details of a place, but will hopefully be illuminating as insights into the grind behind the “glamour.” Our Building and the Porteros As I will discuss in more detail in my post about our studio apartment in Medellín, we’re staying … Read more
Everyday Essentials: Panama City
August 25th, 2013 | Posted by in Everyday Essentials | Panama | The Places We've Been - (0 Comments)This is a series detailing some of what appear at first to be more mundane details of a place, but will hopefully be illuminating as insights into the grind behind the “glamour.” As I sit down to categorize and write about this month’s day-to-day tasks, a common theme has begun to emerge: I don’t really … Read more
Everyday Essentials: Zancudo
July 29th, 2013 | Posted by in Costa Rica | Everyday Essentials | Food | The Places We've Been - (2 Comments)This is a series detailing some of what appear at first to be more mundane details of a place, but will hopefully be illuminating as insights into the grind behind the “glamour.” Water, Laundry, and Internet Many of our everyday essentials in Costa Rica have been quite easy and simple. Water from the tap is … Read more
Everyday Essentials: La Ceiba
June 23rd, 2013 | Posted by in Everyday Essentials | Honduras - (0 Comments)This is a series detailing some of what appear at first to be more mundane details of a place, but will hopefully be illuminating as insights into the grind behind the “glamour.” Groceries Grocery shopping has been relatively easy this month with a handful of stores to choose from in La Ceiba. Our favorite is … Read more