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Saturday, 9 Jun 2007 | Views [532]
It can be dangerous to entertain expectations. They is such a high probability of those expectations not being met. We went to a Tango show tonight in Buenos Aires. It was on Florida Avenue - if I had know that I never would have included myself in ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Monday, 4 Jun 2007 | Views [379]
Okay, today we leave at 0530 for the bus trip into Bs As, to catch the ferry to Uruguay. When we get there we tour the town of La Colonia, followed by a three hour bus trip to Montevideo, quick check-in at the hotel, and finish the day with class. ... Read more >
Tags: updates
Saturday, 2 Jun 2007 | Views [341] | Comments [2]
Okay, so I had given away one of the three t-shirts that I brought on this trip. Hummm, a need to replace it.... Last night we ended up back at Hispano. It is a really fun bar (except for the massive clouds of smoke) - this is the place I met the ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Friday, 1 Jun 2007 | Views [490] | Comments [1]
Yesterday after an early human rights class (by the way, I didn´t learn anything in that class. this day, we talked about the salary of Argentina teachers.), we went into Buenos Aires. Our first stop was a city law firm. All I can say about that is ... Read more >
Tags: updates
Friday, 1 Jun 2007 | Views [660]
Tonight I played with the volleyball team again. It was sooooooooo much fun! I felt a lot more comfortable with their style - I think I played well. We took a photo afterward and exchanged e-mails. They were disappointed to learn that I would not ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Wednesday, 30 May 2007 | Views [561]
The past weekend was mostly just relaxing and chilling at the hotel. Friday we didn´t have class - because it´s a holiday here (the anniversary of their revolution, but I am not sure on the exact title). Friday afternoon Mikel (she´s from Missouri and ... Read more >
Tags: updates
Friday, 25 May 2007 | Views [781]
Okay, this puzzles me a little bit - the red hair here. Not the attractive natural red hues, but the blatant crayola red dyes. I don´t know why people do that?? (Yeah, it happened to me once, but I had an eye injury so I couldn´t really see the color, it ... Read more >
Tags: aside
Friday, 25 May 2007 | Views [583] | Comments [1]
Well, the volleyball game last night didn´t happen. :( I showed up and there was just the home team and about four fans. The other team hadn´t showed up on time; most of the home team had already left by the time the opponent got to the gym. I hoped ... Read more >
Tags: observations
Thursday, 24 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
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Thursday, 24 May 2007 | Views [523] | Comments [1]
Today we finished our classes with Professor Rita Giacalone. She is a petite and sharp woman from Venezuela ; cute and precise. She would say things like ¨Calm down. You can go and eat. Just don´t talk.¨ And she said it in accented ... Read more >
Tags: updates
Wednesday, 23 May 2007 | Views [910] | Comments [2]
My professor hooked me up with volleyball! After class we walked to few blocks over to the gym. There was a men´s game last night, so I went back after studying. The game itself was a lot of fun to watch - they are very good. Everything rules-wise ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
Tuesday, 22 May 2007 | Views [429] | Comments [1]
Quillmes Bock: 40 ounces + me = happiness ;) Shiner Bock (Texas) has been my favorite beer since the night I tried it. Quillmes is an Argentinian brew. It too is fantastic. We went to eat, and waited too long for bad food. But I had a great night! ... Read more >
Tags: fill-in
Tuesday, 22 May 2007 | Views [529] | Comments [1]
90% of cases are decided using only documents submitted to the court. Only 10% actually have an oral trial, and it is typically the more serious cases. Today we visited the district court of Bs As (Buenos Aires). The case involved robbery, threat, ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
Tuesday, 22 May 2007 | Views [341] | Comments [1]
What do you do with a blood blister? The other night I kicked a can down the sidewalk. Turns out it wasn´t empty. And I was wearing sandals. Ouch.
Tags: aside
Sunday, 20 May 2007 | Views [337] | Comments [2]
Lucia and her mother are wonderful people! It was so nice to spend some time with them, and very enjoyable to view life a bit from their perspective. Last night we walked around through flea market / street vendors. It was great to see the local handmade ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Saturday, 19 May 2007 | Views [652] | Comments [1]
Ha! Yeah, I got a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle at McDonald´s here. That was my happy purchase yesterday. The meal I split with three friends because none of us really wanted the food. It was much less greasy than in the States, but the fries were ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Friday, 18 May 2007 | Views [380]
Class was amazing! I don´t know the full background of this professor, but he has a Columbia Law e-mail addy and he said he lived in New Yor for about 25 years (but is from here). He is every engaging. Also, he is hooking me up with an observatory ... Read more >
Tags: updates
Thursday, 17 May 2007 | Views [496] | Comments [1]
Buenos Aires is an amazing city. People are very friendly and helpful. Internet access is readily available and cheap. There are also ATMs on every block. Kind of reminds me of NYC, though - quite dirty. The thing I have not seen yet is a Starbucks ... Read more >
Tags: observations
Wednesday, 16 May 2007 | Views [338]
YAY! I am in Buenos Aires. And f.y.i. the keyboards are different - but it´s fun to try and figure out how to type... I´m getting my visa app completed here, and then I´m off to La Plata. I imagine there will be a computer at the hotel there, but ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
