I'm a curious "Cat" who's mission is experience as much as possible. Look at the world through my eyes.
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BEFORE you book a flight, whether its round-trip or a return flight back home from Buenos Aires, check out this list of transportation services to Ezezia International Airport. Some of these options are a bit limiting depending on when your flight could be and where you have to go to get the ride. Things I wish I’d known beforehand...
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
Dr. Seuss (GoodReads Quotes)
Losing a Job and Traveling Abroad
Making the decision to live and work abroad for many people is an option worth considering but for many Americans its a foreign concept. From the country with a extremely harsh work ethic that evolves around less than a 1/2 month’s of paid-time off in a calendar year, requesting extra time or deciding to take a leave of absence for 2-6 months is perceived as a ‘dead sentence.’ Similarly, when contracts end or we lose our job, its hard to think about anything else than ‘I need to get another job’ primarily to pay for all the bills.
In reality, if you lose your job because you’re contract ends you are eligible for unemployment benefits. Although getting laid off or fired is a more challenging situation, it isn’t the end of the world. The most important thing to remember is to live within your means especially if you haven’t save a single dime. So after I decided to take some more time “off” before finding another job, I thought get the most rewarding experience traveling abroad that would also give me a chance to improve skills to use for future jobs. Without too much research, I made plans to volunteer in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Why? First off, I have been to BsAs once before for a brief holiday (1 wk) and I knew I wanted to come back. That was seven years ago, so now was better than never. Second, they speak Spanish. I’ve wanted to improve my conversational Spanish for the last three years - since graduating college. And lastly, being a volunteer would a) give me an authentic experience working in impoverished communities, b) work in my field of interest, and b) give me the opportunity to sharpen my communications skills (blogging, writing, editing, social media, etc).
It might be scary to think this way but you need to decide if you want to live someone else’s life or your own. If its the later then wake up and start living it! For more words of encouragement, inspiration, and advocating this new lifestyle, check out “The Art of Non-Conformity” blog.
Check out my latest post about Buenos Aires in the Summer!
On the #sube #subway #metro this #AM and fell into this #hipster rockin #beavousandbutthead #tattoos And as much as #iloveth90s this is a bit much #publictransit #alwaysinteresting #dec2 #citytravel #muyinteresante #buenosaires #argentina #adventuresofthecuriouscatinba (en Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires)
#beautifulday 2 of #minivaca #Mendoza #Argentina in #plazaespana #lindo #adventuresofthecuriouscatinba #walkingaround #diadesol #nov28 #citywalks #solotraveler #saturday #goodtimes #dontwanttoleave (en Plaza España, Mendoza)
In love with street art and graffiti in this city#
Almost one month in Buenos Aires I covered a lot of ground. I went to a few markets in Recoleta and San Telmo, visited a magnificent book store that used to be a theater and celebrated an evening of museums on Halloween. Two weeks into my volunteer experience in BA and I’m finally getting used to the culture.Although I continue to struggle to communicate in Spanish despite the many years of study, I feel more confident each and every day. In the meantime read so of my posts on Voluntario Global’s blog. Stay tuned, more to come!
Learn about the Argentinean traditional tea called Mate or Yerba mate
Always interesting in #congresso #buenosaires #Argentina #protest #protest #freedom #avenidademayo #lgbt #march #nov7 #adventuresofthecuriouscatinba (en Congressional Plaza)
On a #freewalkingtour in #BuenosAires a few weeks ago, we got to explore one of the most visually stunning and beautiful cemeteries in #Revolted
Check out the latest post about ME! I’m the newest addition to the #VGTeam as a Communications Assistant. Look out for blog posts, pictures and other interesting works :)
Pretty cool concept to preserving the authenticity of the home’s exterior. Hope to find this during my time off in BA
#GotMoose this AM for #breakfast in #Liverpool #England #oct8 #coffeeshop #americancuisine #moosehead #royalty #paintings #queenofengland #thursdaymorning #keithandcatsukadventure (at Moose Coffee)
In the area where #ringostarr grew up #Liverpool #England #oct7 #thebeatles #magicalmysterytour #rocknroll #keithandcatsukadventure #allyouneedislove #drummer (at Princes Avenue)
Enjoying a gloomy day in #edinburgh #scotland #muskets #gunparaphernalia #edinburghcastle #oct5 #touristythings #thingstodoinedinburgh #scottishhistory #historicsites #keithandcatsukadventure (at Edinburgh Castle)
#artsypic #Edinburgh #fall #thingstodoinedinburgh #scotland #oct4 #citywalks #keithandcatsukadventure (at Calton Hill)
#teatime in #cardiff before the #rwc2015 #AllBlacksvsGeorgia #traditional #welshtea #oct2 (at Pettigrew Tea Rooms)
The collectibles shelved @forkdeli nice view while eating a hearty #sandwich and #longblack #coffee for #breakfast #thursdaymorning #oct1 #London #bonvoyage off to #cardiff the story continues #keithandcatsukadventure (at Fork Deli Patisserie)
Night out in #London #touristythings #bugbear #westminster #historicsites #photooftheday (at Westminster Bridge)
#BBC #bbcstudiotour #London #thingstodoinlondon #sept29 #britishbroadcastingcorporation #signs (at BBC Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA.)
Finally, I made it to #Harrods #London #UK #ukfashion #londonshopping #highendfashion #touristhotspot #keithandcatsukadventure (at Harrods)
Can't believe I'm missing this #thedukespirit #concert #britishband #octobershows #fallfestivities #ukmusicscene (at Wilton's Music Hall)