Julie Turkewitz
A writer from the start, I picked up a camera a year-and-a-half ago and haven't put it down since. I live in Buenos Aires, where I work at a Spanish language school and spend my weekends taking pictures, looking for cheap sushi and trying not to get lost on one of the city's 321-odd bus routes
Hometown: Brookeville, Maryland
School: The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Where I've Lived Abroad: Buenos Aires, Argentina - Sevilla, Spain
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What is Buenos Aires?
24 Jun 2009
What is Buenos Aires? Buenos Aires is the sweet smell of an asado on Sunday mornings. It’s a twist of ... read more
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Argentina
SLIDESHOW: On The Street In Buenos Aires
Estación 9 de Julio/Carlos Pellegrini/Diagonal Norte—where three subway lines meet—is perhaps the busiest and loudest ... read more
07 Mar 2009
Insider Tips
Argentina
Hoard your coins
Porteños – those are locals of Buenos Aires – value the one peso coin more than the two peso note. Why? Local buses only accept coins, and everyone takes the bus. Be ... read more
25 Apr 2009
Argentina
Kiss just once
I learned this the hard way: In Spain, everyone greets each other with two kisses – but in Argentina, it’s just one. If you are leaning in for that second ... read more
25 Apr 2009
Argentina
You’re not the only American here
Referring to yourself as an “American” in South America is tricky. Most U.S. citizens learn to identify themselves simply as “American,” with the understanding that this communicates they are ... read more
25 Apr 2009
Argentina
“¿Tú?” Who?
This might come as a shock to anyone who visits Argentina and attempts to use his or her high school Spanish: Unlike most Spanish speakers, Argentines do not use “tú ... read more
25 Apr 2009
Argentina
Drinking mate like a local
Mate is a hot drink that serves as Argentina’s social glue. Want to sip like a local? When the mate is passed to you, sip until you have finished ... read more
30 May 2009
Argentina
Finding sushi burritos
Want to eat sushi in Buenos Aires without paying a price that makes your stomach turn? If you’re not afraid of a little sushi adventure, you can find rolls ... read more
30 May 2009
Argentina
Get your Guia-T
This is important for getting around Buenos Aires: Pick up a Guia-T. This pocket-sized mapbook includes all subway lines and all (300+) bus lines, as well a detailed index of ... read more
30 May 2009
Argentina
Who’s the ñoqui here?
Want to understand the graffiti scrawled all over Buenos Aires? Keep this in mind: A “ñoqui” isn’t just a type of pasta, it’s also an insult thrown at ... read more
31 May 2009
Argentina
Don't buy new books in Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires is pure temptation for book lovers. Glossy new books practically spill out of stores on Santa Fe and Corrientes, and you can't get off a colectivo without ... read more
24 Jun 2009
Argentina
How to get vaccinated for free
Keep in mind that if you are in Argentina and want to travel to Bolivia, you'll need to get a vaccine against yellow fever. If you don't want ... read more
28 Jun 2009
Argentina
No drinking the night before an election
Here's something handy (and interesting): In Argentina, it is illegal to sell alcohol the night before an election. The idea is that politicians want the electorate to head to ... read more
28 Jun 2009
Argentina
Cure your mate
If you stay in Argentina long enough, you're going to want to to make your own mate, a ritual that is perhaps Argentina's most important social tradition. (Don ... read more
28 Jun 2009
Argentina
Two resources that will help you speak like an Argentine
Argentine slang sent me into a tizzy when I first arrived here, and it still continues to confuse me. If you're wandering the streets of Buenos Aires and don ... read more
28 Jun 2009
Argentina
Watch for fakes
Fake money is just a part of life in Argentina, and it's important to keep an eye out for false bills. When you receive a 100-peso note, always check ... read more
28 Jun 2009
Argentina
How to travel Argentina by bus
Most people in Argentine do long-distance travel via bus. Called "micros," most buses come with comfy seats, meals, wine and bathrooms. If you live in Buenos Aires, you will leave ... read more
28 Jun 2009
Argentina
Travel fast, pick up a monedero
This is one of the best tips I can give: Pick up a plastic quick-ride card to ride the subway in Buenos Aires. Most people purchase paper subway passes, often ... read more
28 Jun 2009
Argentina
Ride the bus to the end of the line
If you're tired of seeing the same scenery in Buenos Aires, try this: Hop on a colectivo (that's a city bus!), any colectivo, and don't get off ... read more
28 Jun 2009
Argentina
Getting the "in" on cultural activities in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is so full of concerts, art exhibits, dance shows, and fairs that choosing a cultural activity can be overwhelming. One way to get the "in" on weekly activities ... read more
30 Jun 2009
Argentina
Don't miss La Bomba de Tiempo
If you are in Buenos Aires, absolutely do not miss La Bomba de Tiempo, an enormous weekly drum show at an outdoor cultural space called Ciudad Cultural Konex. Particularly in ... read more
30 Jun 2009
Argentina
Finding the best fairs
San Telmo's Sunday artisan fair and Recoleta's weekend artisan fair are perhaps the two best-known "ferias" in Buenos Aires. But they are certainly not the only places to ... read more
