Up into the Andes
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 Posted in Argentina, Travel Logistics | No Comments »We continued our road-trip up into the Andes Mountains going as far as the Chilean border, where we were promptly refused entry and turned around. Views of Mt. Aconcagua and the Andes were simply amazing. Tank gave Brigitta just what she ...
Road Trip in Mendoza
Sunday, January 20th, 2008 Posted in Argentina, Travel Logistics | No Comments »Megusta Pollo! Yes, there was some mooning action... unfortunately, we got so excited about mooning a car as we overtook them that we missed our Winery and drove a further 15 km before we turned around!
Wine Tasting at Andeluna
Sunday, January 20th, 2008 Posted in Argentina | No Comments »Simply awesome stuff. The Hoff seems to have quite a knack for this kind of thing... Years of experience and training paying off... Miles of green vineyard, with the beautiful backdrop of the Andes mountains! Happy Birthday Brigitta!
Barefoot Drunk Soccer
Sunday, January 20th, 2008 Posted in Argentina | No Comments »Slightly disappointed that the hostels pool was closed at 7pm, D-Lab was left with no ther option but to drink several liters of Andes beer sitting on park benches... Things were starting to feel a bit dull, when some local ...
Bribery and Extortion
Sunday, January 20th, 2008 Posted in Argentina, Travel Logistics | No Comments »The road trip begins, we hit the road at 10 am, and are quickly lost. After going several kilometers in the wrong direction asking for directions and turning around, we find ourselves being flagged over by a police officer. ...
Arriving in Mendoza
Sunday, January 20th, 2008 Posted in Argentina, Travel Logistics | No Comments »So far, our trip to Mendoza has exceeded all expectations... Let me try to share the chain of events... We left Buenos Aires at 7pm, drinking several Quilmes in the airport, and several more on the plane. The stewardesses on ...
The D-Lab Diet and Exercise Plan
Monday, January 14th, 2008 Posted in Argentina, Health and Fitness | 1 Comment »D-Lab is proud to announce its trademarked "D-Lab Diet and Exercise Plan". The D-Lab Diet is currently being enforced, promoted and managed by "Coach" Seth. We invite others to also try the D-Lab diet and share their ...
Argentine flight delays spark passenger violence - Yahoo! News
Sunday, January 13th, 2008 Posted in Argentina, Travel Logistics | 1 Comment »Wow - Hope they sort this out before we fly to Mendoza next weekend!! This may explain why it took us several hours on Saturday just to pay for our tickets. Aerolineas has a fairly archaic IT system which ...
A New Sexual Revolution In Argentina
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 Posted in Argentina, Bars, Girls | No Comments »This is an interesting article on Argentinian women and the so-called Sexual Revolution that is occurring here. So far, none of us have been asked to the bathroom to bring back our underwear - although since we don't speak ...
Unico in Palermo
Monday, January 7th, 2008 Posted in Argentina, Bars, Girls | 5 Comments »Seems that we were a little slow to figure this one out, so in the spirit of education, here's something you should know if you ever go to Palermo. There is a great bar called Unico - located on ...