Amanda Kingsmith

yoga teacher. world traveler. writer. podcast host.

Ushuaia

Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego National Park

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Well the last few days in Patagonia have definitely been an adjustment. Not only is it freezing way down south, but it has also been a change of pace from life in BA. Since Brazil, I’ve gone from wearing as little as is acceptably possible to wearing as much as possible. Because I have very few warm articles of clothing, I essentially wear the same thing everyday: leggings, track pants, a Lulu tank, a light hoodie, a bigger hoodie, and then my jacket. On top of that, I bundle up in a scarf and headband, both of which were made more for looks than for warmth, and are not entirely effective in this cold climate. All of that is enough to keep me decently warm down here. [Read more…] about Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego National Park

Buenos Aires to Ushuaia

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Prior to our 2 weeks in Buenos Aires, we made a list of everything that we wanted to see and do while there. One of the things that I really wanted to see was a tango show. Some of the people that we had become friends with from our class said that they were going on Tuesday… and then when Tuesday fell through, they said Wednesday…. and then they were tired on Wednesday, and that fell through, so Ryan and I were going to go on our own on Thursday… but then there was a traffic strike on Thursday. For those of you who know me, I am a bit of a control freak, so this type of thing drives me mental. It’s one of the things I’m attempting to work on while traveling, so I was trying to not let it bother me, even though it definitely was bothering me. [Read more…] about Buenos Aires to Ushuaia