so i find myself again in Bolivia. im finding quickly its an understatement to call it a magical land, both of snow-capped peaked and deep Amazon jungles. I will be living here for at least the next three months, and although i am not really sure what this time holds in store for me, I … Continue reading back to Bolivia…Sucre!
A number of years ago, I took a class, where we had the assignment to pick a spot out in nature and go sit there for at least a half hour at least four times a week. Then we also had to keep a journal, writing down what we observed. It was a remarkable experience. … Continue reading Stepping into the darkness
So, i didnt spent all my time sitting under that miserable immigration poster, throwing it my face – in both english and spanish – all the proper documentation i didnt have. La Paz was quite beautiful, huge city meets traditional andean cultures. Here are a few images from my time. Continue reading when i was finally allowed into Bolivia …
You’re looking down past the metal walkway under you feet, peering over the edge of an incredible 80 meter high waterfall, watching as enough water surge by to make quite a few fish happy. So, if its the Director of Water Brigades, who’s standing there with you, what are you doing? Dropping leaves into the river … Continue reading Iguazu Falls
You’re looking down past the metal walkway under you feet, peering over the edge of an incredible 80 meter high waterfall, watching as enough water surge by to make quite a few fish happy. So, if its the Director of Water Brigades, who’s standing there with you, what are you doing? Dropping leaves into the river … Continue reading Iguazu Falls is amazing
Better than the Swiss Alps. Thats what they (the Argentines) say about Bariloche and San Martin de los Andes. Well, I’ve never seen the Alps, and these Argentines do have a tendency to be extremely proud of everything Argentino, but this time it might not be a far stretch. To risk sounding cliche, the snow-peaked … Continue reading Moments to live in
27 hours in bus. 27 hours there and 27 hours back. (and that’s will all my clothes and hair still smelling like burnt feathers from just the night before…) That’s how long it took to get to Cachi, a small pueblo of 8,000 high up in the desert in the north of Argentina, along the … Continue reading Winter (in July) Break
So, a couple weeks back at the end of June, had a long weekend off from school and so we decided to make the official tourist pilgrimage to Colonia, Uruguay. Its just an easy, couple hour ferry-ride across the river (the widest in the world, as los Argentinos are so proud to tell you) and … Continue reading Colonia, Uruguay
this past weekend was the holiday “Day of the Worker,” meaning that everyone gets the day off, but, ironically fell on a Saturday…anyway, so I decided that I had to take advantage of the break from Saturday classes and see a bit more of the country. I’ve been here about 6 weeks now and haven’t … Continue reading off for an adventure
Wandering Joy 