So my 19-month round the world trip is coming to an end. About time, some of you may be thinking :-) In seven days I'll be on a plane to Italy and it feels good and weird at the same time. It's been an incredibly rewarding journey and surely an emotional roller-coaster. These last six months in Buenos Aires have been a quiet moment of contemplation, so to speak. Didn't really socialize much - even though I was lucky enough to meet people who liked even this sli...

I am back in Buenos Aires after going to the end of the world (Tierra del Fuego) and Patagonia with my father, Laura and Cristina. We were not hugely impressed with Tierra del Fuego, even though knowing to be at the end of the world feels really special, but we loved loved loved Patagonia and its glaciers. Perito Moreno Glacier leaves you with your mouth open for ages. No picture will ever do it any justice. It's so majestic and stunning. The ice changes colou...

Apologies for not updating the blog for ages, just been busy enjoying the beauty of Buenos Aires :-) It really is one of the most charming places I have ever seen. The architecture is a fascinating mixture of very different styles. Each barrio (neighbourhood) has its own style with the result that it feels as if one was in different cities all the time. I live in the barrio of San Telmo, which in my opinion is the most porteño (this is how Argentinians call ...