Argentina
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Saturday, 30 May 2009 | Views [567] | Comments [2]
When I was here the first time in Córdoba, I met a man named Ruben Hillar through an English club called Talk Time. Ruben was born and raised in Argentina and when he was 17 years old he went to the United States as a Foreign Exchange Student. And ... Read more >
Monday, 25 May 2009 | Views [490] | Comments [1]
As the cooler weather is approaching Córdoba, Argentina, the people here wanted to take advantage of one last nice weekend. It was actually a holiday weekend because Monday, May 25, was a patriotic day celebrating a won battle fought with Spain to gain ... Read more >
Thursday, 21 May 2009 | Views [519]
I started teaching English the second week of May. On Wednesdays, I have a group of 3 men gettig their Ph.D's at the University of Cordoba who are learning English to have better job opportunties. Then on Thursdays, I have another group of 3 students.... Read more >
Saturday, 16 May 2009 | Views [507]
My friend Eugenia invited me to see her dance on Saturday night. She has a regular dancing assignment at a place named Cantina Don Carlos in Cordoba. Eugenia has been dancing Arabe (belly dancing) for more than 10 years. She owns a dance studio that ... Read more >
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Sunday, 10 May 2009 | Views [356]
I have been busy getting back into the swing of things here in Cordoba. I will start teaching English at the Fredrick Institute on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and also I'll be looking for private tutoring opportunities too. I went out with some friends ... Read more >
Monday, 4 May 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Thursday, 25 Dec 2008 | Views [1570] | Comments [2]
Happy Holidays...Felices Fiestas!! I can´t believe that 2009 will be here in one week. I wish everyone who is reading this a memorable and joyous New Year. I know that for me, 2008 will be one of my most memorable!! I went to the home of Miguel. ... Read more >
Wednesday, 10 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Tuesday, 9 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Monday, 8 Dec 2008 | Views [1802] | Comments [1]
We arrived to Buenas Aires on Sunday morning by bus (a comfortable bus that had big seats that reclined, the best way to travel!) The streets were very quiet so we took some great pictures of the widest street in Buenos Aires called el 9 de Julio (July ... Read more >
Tuesday, 25 Nov 2008 | Views [579] | Comments [3]
I was invited to visit a beautiful area about 2 hours outside of Cordoba with mountains, valleys, and sierras called Valle Punilla. First we went to Cosquin to sit in a park by the river and the three of us visited and had a drink (the Argentine classic ... Read more >
Sunday, 16 Nov 2008 | Views [12049] | Comments [2]
Last Sunday, a couple named Ruben and Ana invited me on a day excursion to a very cute German town called Villa General Belgrano located only about 1 hour from Cordoba. I bought some delicious chocolate and we drank tea and enjoyed the beautiful sunny ... Read more >
Saturday, 8 Nov 2008 | Views [489] | Comments [2]
On Friday, my friend Diana and I were invited to visit an elementary school in Alta Gracia, a cute little town about 40 minutes outside of Cordoba. The principal of this school, Cecilia, was in Stillwater, Minnesota for 3 weeks on a fullbright scholarship ... Read more >
Monday, 3 Nov 2008 | Views [434] | Comments [2]
On Sunday I was invited to an ASADO (BBQ) with some new friends and we went to a town outside of Cordoba called Carlos Paz. Its where everyone goes to for the weekend. There were many, many great areas to have a picnic and go swimming in the river.... Read more >
Tuesday, 28 Oct 2008 | Views [704] | Comments [1]
Finally, I had a date with a very nice guy named Rolando. The dating scene is different here in Argentina because you have to remember money, particularly for spending on dates, is not really an option. Usually the majority of the people make enough ... Read more >
Wednesday, 15 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Tuesday, 14 Oct 2008 | Views [1847] | Comments [4]
I went to Iguazu Falls from October 9 to 14, on a large excursion bus with 59 other people. The Iguazu Falls is located in one of the most northern points of Argentina on the border with Brazil and Paraguay. It took us 20 hours to get there but it was ... Read more >
Saturday, 4 Oct 2008 | Views [617] | Comments [4]
Gloria invited her classmates (she takes English class once a week) over for an Asado on Friday Night. They cooked Matambre (beef loins) on the grill. I was proud of myself because this was the first time that I felt 99% comfortable in a group situation ... Read more >
Wednesday, 24 Sep 2008 | Views [481]
On Wednesday morning just before my alarm clock went off, I was awoken by a fire truck´s siren and the school band right in front of my window. It was like they were marching in my bedroom!! Our house is located in front of the high school and on this ... Read more >
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