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Thu, 24 May 2007 | By wandorion | Views [576] | 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 >
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Wed, 23 May 2007 | By wandorion | Views [997] | 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 >
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Tue, 22 May 2007 | By wandorion | Views [468] | 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 >
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Tue, 22 May 2007 | By wandorion | Views [590] | 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 >
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Tue, 22 May 2007 | By wandorion | Views [404] | 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.
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Tue, 22 May 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [956]
Hola! I have come to the conclusion that my Spanish is still Very Poor! And soon I have to switch to Portugese. Oh dear. Well, Buenos Airies... the bus ride was great. 20ish hours of comfort, a three course meal... a working toilet and a great ... Read more >
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Sun, 20 May 2007 | By wandorion | Views [383] | 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 >
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Sat, 19 May 2007 | By wandorion | Views [684] | 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 >
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Fri, 18 May 2007 | By lou | Photo Gallery
Patagonia and north
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Fri, 18 May 2007 | By wandorion | Views [419]
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 >
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Thu, 17 May 2007 | By tom_lynar | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 17 May 2007 | By wandorion | Views [535] | 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 >
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Wed, 16 May 2007 | By wandorion | Views [381]
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 >
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