The Argentine hero now has a golden ball! Lionel Messi became the first Argentine to win the Ballon d’Oras France Football magazine’s European club player of the year. The 22-year-old, Barcelona forward was a near-unanimous pick, beating Cristiano Ronaldo by a record 240 point difference. The award is decided by a poll of world football journalists from a list of … Continued
STATUS UPDATE: The T2T Fan Club is Growing Food: Trying new places to switch up from empanadas, pizza and meat. I eat Choripan like its my job. Physical Status: Need to exercise more and get on somewhat of a normal sleep schedule. Mental Status: Overwhelmed, Anxious, Excited Spanish Speaking Ability: I can piece together words and … Continued
No team had more to loose last night than Argentina as it faced off against Uruguay, in Montevideo, Uruguay. Win and they’re in. Loose and most likely they were out (as well as the end for their most famous coach). As you can see from the picture, they came up big and coach Maradona is … Continued
Beer and sports go great together anywhere! As a marketer I love seeing great advertisements. Especially ones that connect with the hearts of the people. Sergio showed me this one after he saw my post about Maradona. Quilmes is the most popular beer company in Argentina and they ran this campaign in 2002 during the World Cup in Korea … Continued
It’s crazy to think that there are such huge icons in the world that we as Americans know very little, if anything about. People throughout the world know all about our icons like Michael Jordan, Brad Pitt and Michael Jackson but how much do we know about Mercedes Sosa, Diego Maradona and Che Guevara? Maybe I shouldn’t speak … Continued
Pelada from Rebekah Fergusson on Vimeo. [I suggest full screen] Although as an American, I can’t truly understand the connection futbol has with the people and culture of Argentina just yet, I think it goes without saying that’s its HUGE (Fuccillo voice)! After living in London for awhile and now here in Buenos Aires, I’m … Continued
Where to Stay in Iceland If you’re heading off to Iceland, you’ve no doubt heard tons about how expensive this little island can be! From food to gas and everything in between, you’ll certainly want to save up a bit before your trip. Your accommodations don’t have to break the bank though. If you’re planning … Continued
Enclosed by the glittering metropolis of Los Angeles and the palm tree-fringed streets of West Hollywood is Beverly Hills. This star-studded city simply must be added to your itinerary if you intend on visiting Los Angeles, California. But before you book your room at the Beverly Hills hotel on a site like Expedia, let us … Continued
I am a notorious, non-planner. I book a flight and show up somewhere, knowing that I have time to develop an understanding of a place because of my “travel deeper” mentality. However, I realize that not everyone has a few months to spend in one location, and for that, you need to plan your … Continued
Organizing the best beaches in Sydney, Australia is no easy task. From Cronulla Beach in the south to Palm Beach way up north, Sydney, Australia is famous for its abundance of beautiful beaches. I spent a month living in Sydney, and decided to go explore as many of these sandy sanctuaries as possible. Here is … Continued