Mendoza is a wine-soaked desert in northern-central Argentina, and my first visit there also marks the first time I laid eyes on the Andes, to date my favourite sight in the world. Please enjoy my photos from that trip!
![[Photoset] Mendoza & The Andes, Argentina (2014)](https://travel.kavp.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Mendoza-and-the-Andes-670x300.jpg "[Photoset] Mendoza & The Andes, Argentina (2014)")
Lessons in Bureaucracy Part 2: Purchasing a Pair of Slippers.
All I wanted was a pair of black slippers that fit me…
![[Argentina] A Rude Linguistic Awakening](https://travel.kavp.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Kav-Language-670x300.png "[Argentina] A Rude Linguistic Awakening")
[Argentina] A Rude Linguistic Awakening
She asked me the name of my new Spanish school, and I proudly responded.
I wasn’t expecting her face to drop.
![[Argentina] Only in Argentina, or 10 Things That Puzzle Me About You](https://travel.kavp.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/14040457080_eb85f5c8d3_o-670x300.jpg "[Argentina] Only in Argentina, or 10 Things That Puzzle Me About You")
[Argentina] Only in Argentina, or 10 Things That Puzzle Me About You
Here is a collection of photos which for me represent “only in Argentina” moments. By that, I mean, an overly stereotyped portrayal of things that stand out to me in every day life in Argentina. And by Argentina, I mean Buenos Aires.
![[Puzzling Tuesday] Ramen Mao](https://travel.kavp.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/14018774027_94580e86b7_k-670x300.jpg "[Puzzling Tuesday] Ramen Mao")
[Puzzling Tuesday] Ramen Mao
I’m a fan of BA local artist Cabaio’s stencil work, but… seriously?!
Don’t Mention the War!
As part of my homework for the weekend, I was asked to write an essay detailing the international relations disaster that is the Japanese government’s method of dealing with past war crimes. I was thrilled. However…
![[Puzzling Tuesday] Cultural Crossover?](https://travel.kavp.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_20140704_141825-1-670x300.jpg "[Puzzling Tuesday] Cultural Crossover?")
[Puzzling Tuesday] Cultural Crossover?
When I see this in the streets of Buenos Aires…
Highlights from the World Cup.
Well, the World Cup for 2014 is over. And what a time it was to be in Argentina! Here are some photos and videos I’ve taken of the fever.
![[Puzzling Tuesday] Amsterdamn!](https://travel.kavp.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_20140620_161045-670x300.jpg "[Puzzling Tuesday] Amsterdamn!")
[Puzzling Tuesday] Amsterdamn!
Curse them for beating us in the World Cup!
![[Puzzling Tuesday] All Hail the Messi-ah!](https://travel.kavp.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_20140703_142234-670x300.jpg "[Puzzling Tuesday] All Hail the Messi-ah!")
[Puzzling Tuesday] All Hail the Messi-ah!
Argentina has been playing well so far in the World Cup, and fans of team captain Lionel Messi have been enjoying the creative wordplay his name invites…