My Life in Argentina and Beyond

Saturday, November 29, 2008: Surprisingly, some people don't know what polenta is. Simply put, polenta is like grits, except that it's Italian. It has long been a staple of Italian and Argentine cooking. You can get instant polenta or the kind that takes 5 minutes to cook. Then you can eat it by itself (not recommended) or add butter, Brie cheese, salt, tomato sauce with or without chicken or meat and enjoy. Polenta is down home food at its best.

Friday, November 21, 2008: I am truly on the brink. It is the brink of something, I know it. There is something big about to happen and I don't know what it is. But I'm sure it's got to do with my housing mess. Picking the best solution is hard because simply put, there is none. None at all in this great big city of New York.

November 17, 2008: The Stanhope Hotel in Manhattan was one of my favorite places when I first arrived in NYC. I knew several of the staff, and I felt like part of the family. At the time I had no idea it had such a classy history, that Jackie Kennedy used to go there, but now, looking back, I am more aware. And more grateful.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008: There was joy last night when it was announced that Barack Obama had won the U.S. presidential election. It was a great night for everyone and I hope that change is truly coming to this great country. It's more than about time.