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INTRODUCTION

I am from Seattle, a city in the northwestern United States, and I currently live in Buenos Aires.”

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“Soy de Seattle, una ciudad en el noroeste de Estados Unidos, y actualmente vivo en Buenos Aires.”

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POPULATION

Seattle is much smaller than Buenos Aires. Seattle has a population of less than 700,000 people, while Buenos Aires has more than three million inhabitants.

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Seattle es mucho más pequeña que Buenos Aires. Seattle tiene una población de menos de 700 mil personas, mientras que Buenos Aires tiene más de tres millones de habitantes.

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SIZE

In terms of size, Buenos Aires is much bigger than Seattle. The city has more space and more neighborhoods than Seattle.

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En cuanto al tamaño, Buenos Aires es mucho más grande que Seattle. La ciudad tiene más espacio y más barrios que Seattle.

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Climate

The weather in Buenos Aires and Seattle is very different. It rains much more in Seattle than in Buenos Aires. Also, the seasons are opposite. When it’s summer in Seattle, it’s winter in Buenos Aires.

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El clima en Buenos Aires y Seattle es muy diferente. En Seattle llueve mucho más que en Buenos Aires. Además, las estaciones son opuestas. Cuando es verano en Seattle, es invierno en Buenos Aires.

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Obelisco vs. Space Needle

Both Buenos Aires and Seattle have very famous buildings. In Seattle there is the Space Needle and in Buenos Aires there is the Obelisco. In fact, the Space Needle is more than twice as tall as the Obelisco

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Tanto Buenos Aires como Seattle tienen edificios muy famosos. En Seattle está la Space Needle y en Buenos Aires está el Obelisco. De hecho, la Space Needle es más del doble de alta que el Obelisco.

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BIKING (A)

Seattle is a harder city to bike in because it has many hills and few bike lanes. Biking there can be difficult.

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Seattle es una ciudad más difícil para andar en bicicleta porque tiene muchas colinas y pocas ciclovías. Andar en bicicleta allí puede ser complicado.

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BIKING (B)

On the other hand, Buenos Aires is much better for biking. The city has many bike lanes and is flatter, so it’s easier to ride a bike

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En cambio, Buenos Aires es mucho mejor para andar en bicicleta. La ciudad tiene muchas ciclovías y es más plana, por eso es más fácil usar la bicicleta.

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COST OF LIVING (A)

The cost of living in Buenos Aires is lower than in Seattle.

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El costo de vida en Buenos Aires es más bajo que en Seattle.

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COST OF LIVING (RENT)

For example, renting an apartment in Buenos Aires is much cheaper than in Seattle. Seattle has one of the most expensive rents in the United States.

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Por ejemplo, alquilar un departamento en Buenos Aires es mucho más barato que en Seattle. Seattle tiene uno de los alquileres más caros de los Estados Unidos.

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COST OF LIVING (FOOD & TRANSPORT)

Additionally, the price of food and public transportation in Buenos Aires is more affordable.

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Además, el precio de la comida y el transporte público en Buenos Aires es más accesible.

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CULTURE (INTRO)

The culture in Buenos Aires is a bit different from Seattle’s.

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La cultura en Buenos Aires es un poco diferente a la de Seattle.

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MATE VS COFFEE

In Buenos Aires, it’s common to share mate, while in Seattle, coffee is the most popular drink

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En Buenos Aires, es común que el gente bebidan el mate, mientras que en Seattle, el café es la bebida más popular.

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DINNER TIME

Additionally, in Buenos Aires, people have dinner later, at 10 p.m., while in Seattle, dinner is earlier, at 6 p.m

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“Además, en Buenos Aires la gente cena más tarde, a las diez, mientras que en Seattle, la cena es más temprano, a las seis.”

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NATURE VS CITY

Seattle has many mountains and lakes nearby, and there are more outdoor activities than in Buenos Aires

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Seattle tiene muchas montañas y lagos cerca, y hay más actividades al aire libre que en Buenos Aires.

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SUMMARY

In summary, although Seattle and Buenos Aires are very different cities, both have something special. Buenos Aires is much bigger and has a very active social life, while Seattle is quieter and offers more opportunities to enjoy nature.

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En resumen, aunque Seattle y Buenos Aires son ciudades muy diferentes, ambas tienen algo especial. Buenos Aires es mucho más grande y tiene una vida social muy activa, mientras que Seattle es más tranquila y tiene mas lugares naturalezas.

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