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
So, literally the very first Argentine I met here in Buenos Aires was Andres. Now, Andres lives on the edge of a plaza just a couple blocks from my house. And when i say on the edge of the plaza, i should better clarify that I mean the curb. Well, when we first met, he … Continue reading celebrating life in others
So, in my last post, i sort of gave a general overview of my trip in Cachi. Today, i want to share the most dramatic moment of the week. One of the projects we had been working on each day was the construction of a small for a struggling couple, in which the wife was … Continue reading a gentle whisper
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, Argentina being in the southern hemisphere has its seasons reversed. Meaning,, that every time I get on Skype to tlak to my parents, they complain about the latest heat wave as they sit their sweating in shorts and tank tops, and I, well i complain bitterly about the cold in sweaters and scarfs up … Continue reading Fuego!
So a little while back i wrote about the Argentine tradition/obsession with mate. Well, yesterday this sign suddenly appears at school – taped to the mirror in the women’s bathroom: Continue reading Only in Argentina
the other week i went to a conference entitled “the arts as a tool in the fight against poverty” which had presentations by a variety of ngo’s that use music or acrobatics or art to impact society. They had a variety of approaches, such as teaching classical to youth from marginalized neighborhoods or giving “poor” … Continue reading Art with a message
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
So this 4th of July came and went without me speaking a single word of English or seeing a single American- other my own reflection in the mirror. Its the fourth year now that I’ve been out of the States on the 4th, so you think it wouldnt be that big of a deal. But … Continue reading a 4th of July without America
So what do you get when you take a country that’s hooked on soccer and mix it with a world-wide competition when the entire population is convinced that god (meaning Maradona, the head coach and national deity) is on their side? Have you guessed yet? Yup, its Argentina during the World Cup. Does anyone in … Continue reading World Cup Maddness
Wandering Joy 