This is an arbitrary selection from my first weeks in Greece. There is so much more to taste, so much that I don’t have photos of; all I can say is that every single day this country surprises me with a new delight. A special treat has been my first visit to Peloponessus, to see […]

Por Elbio Rodríguez Barilari (Revista Relaciones) Tenemos mucha suerte. Como letristas, Fernando Cabrera, Darnauchans, Caetano Veloso y Chico Buarque son mejores que Bob Dylan y están en un pie de igualdad con Leonard Cohen. O sea que, en el caso de Cabrera estamos hablando de uno de los “songwriters” más importantes a caballo de los […]

Disclaimer: I originally wrote this post for Globalgrasshopper     Often described as “the end of the world,” this Southern region of Argentina is full of natural wonders. It spans several Argentinean provinces, a portion of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, and part of Chile and is a truly magical place. Jagged mountain peaks, primeval glaciers, quaint seaside […]

This year, I was planning to host a special dinner on one of the two days of Llamadas parade during the Uruguayan carnival. Unfortunately, a rain forecast caused the dates to be switched, and my dinner plans went bust, because I had to leave town on the newly scheduled date. But on the first night of Llamadas I […]

Famous for being the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans, Louisiana is wonderful, one-of-a-kind destination. “In the late 19th century, while the rest of America was stomping their feet to military marches, and New Orleans was dancing to VooDoo rhythms. New Orleans was the only place in the New World where slaves were allowed to own […]

My skin is thicker than you think I will survive our time in New Orleans Your kiss was never enough kiss Your fears were hurdles on our bliss The radiant brides of rue Dauphine The golden glare of tubas on the street The soulful singers and the sad bartenders at the Maple Leaf The Vegas […]

I recently went glamping in La Pedrera. The sounds, images and poem in this video are from a special sunrise during that marvelous experience. Related Images:

I had this idyllic vision of Niagara Falls. Something spectacular, massive, breathtaking. Beyond that, I had no idea what to expect. One night, at my friend Melissa´s sister in Waterdown, Ontario, she suggested we get a package deal at one of the hotels, which would surely include wine tasting around Niagara on the lake. And […]

When I was growing up in Uruguay, my grandma always made dishes that we considered to be Armenian food. But when I visited Armenia, the food was very different. My family, coming from parts of an ancient Armenian kingdom that had been conquered by the Ottoman empire, in this case, Marash, had preserved traditions that […]

Yesterday, I learnt about Turkey’s tactics to turn the Armenian genocide-themed film “The Promise” into a box office failure. Apparently, they have been entering about 100,000 poor reviews on Imdb, buying seats in theaters and then asking for refunds, so the seats will be empty, harassing actors and producers, etc. Now that Turkey is even more […]