Author: Ana

Hi, I'm Ana. I'm originally from Argentina but I'm currently living in Dallas (USA) with my British husband. I'd like to share my experiences as an expat and as a traveller.
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A local’s guide to Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires

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Enjoy the bohemian Palermo Soho neighbourhood with the thelp of this guide.

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Is Mary Barton a Conventional Victorian Heroine?

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Mary Barton is many things, but she is not a conventional Victorian heroine. She may be perceived as the typical Victorian female character at first: young, beautiful, vain, and set on making an advantageous marriage above her station. But Mary evolves and grows as the story progresses. The insights she gains and the actions she… Continue reading Is Mary Barton a Conventional Victorian Heroine?

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Dirt devils and ghostly towns

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A road trip to west Texas

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In Search of Bonnie Parker in Dallas

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Dallas is best known for the Cowboys, JR Ewing and as the place where JFK was assassinated. However, very few people know it’s also the last resting place of Bonnie Parker of Bonnie and Clyde fame. I came across that information while living in Dallas. I made a note of the address of the cemetery… Continue reading In Search of Bonnie Parker in Dallas

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Childhood Summers

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Memories of family holidays in Argentina in the 90s The seaside resort of Mar del Plata, a five-hour drive south of Buenos Aires, has been my family’s summer favorite destination for decades. Every year, we enjoyed two weeks of unbridled summer vacation fun before returning to school in March, the beginning of autumn in the… Continue reading Childhood Summers

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Las aceitunas

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Relato corto basado en una anédcota de la Guerra Civil Española que solía contar mi abuelo.