Title: Still Pissed Off, But the Coffee’s Good: Another Morning in San Telmo, Buenos Aires I’m walking toward Pasaje 312 coffee shop. I just rounded the corner of Defensa at San Lorenzo, heading down maybe two-tenths of a mile to the single orange-umbrella table, then stepping inside. My favorite spot—the one that opens early. Perfect […]

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Deliberately Unhinged: One Week in Buenos Aires Today is Sunday, March 15, 2026. I’ve been in Buenos Aires for exactly one week, and after finally getting a full night’s sleep last night—thanks to some nearby meth- or narco-induced chaotic couple on a nearby floor finally checking out—I’ve been reflecting on what I’ve come to call […]

Read More Deliberately Unhinged: One Week in Buenos Aires As A Volunteer

Good morning from Buenos Aires. Woke to thick clouds that promised rain, though the app insisted otherwise. Sunrise eventually broke through, throwing long, soft shadows across the high buildings—perfect light if you had a camera ready. I laid out yesterday’s pastries on the upstairs communal dining table where the group meets for breakfast. Last night’s […]

Read More Teaching, English Fútbol, and Argentina: A Day in the Life

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – San Telmo, Buenos Aires Today is Wednesday, and we’re once again riding an Argentine bus back to our lodging at Defensa 814 in the heart of San Telmo. The public transport system here is straightforward: you preload a SUBE card with money, tap it on the reader when you board, […]

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