One of my first days in Buenos Aires I happened to notice way down in the subway tunnels a tile image of the Virgin of Lujan, the patron saint of Argentina, and I thought how odd it was that someone should have thought to put it there. And in the days since then, I have been … Continue reading Subway Religion
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 …
For my birthday, I had the fantastic opportunity to visit La Paz, Bolivia, on the cheap. Getting there turned out to be the biggest adventure of the trip. To start with, i flew boa airlines, which is operated by the Bolivian government. I began to question the legitimacy of the airline, when i found out they did not even have … Continue reading Why you should always dress-up when traveling
So one of the things that is very much part of Argentine folklore is the image of the ‘gaucho,’ sort of like cowboys in the US. They were mixed blood, Spanish and indigenous people, living out on the expansive plains of the Pampa herding sheep a and cattle. So when the opportunity came up to go to … Continue reading A real Gaucho rodeo!
I was intrigued as soon as I heard of it: Teatro Ciego (Blind Theater)? How does have a full dinner and show in the complete darkness? And it was. From the moment we walked in (hand on the shoulder of the person in front of you), were guided to your seats until the very end, there wasnt … Continue reading Que ves, cuando no puedes ver? (What do you see, when you cant see?)
I am a huge fan of the writings of Shane Claiborne. This article by him pretty much sums up exactly how i feel about faith and religion and who God is: To all my nonbelieving, sort-of-believing, and used-to-be-believing friends: I feel like I should begin with a confession. I am sorry that so often the biggest … Continue reading What if Jesus Meant All that Stuff?
Imagine that last time you took a trip to another country. If it was anything like my experience, I simply went online, bought a ticket, and my biggest concern was that my suitcases weren’t overweight! I did not worry about being robbed of everything – down to the shoes on my feet- or being attacked … Continue reading De Nadie
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
Wandering Joy 