Destination: Argentina

Gallery: June 2009

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 | By doreen-b | Photo Gallery

¨Ch Ch Changes - turn and face the strain¨

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 | By treezy | Views [640] | Comments [2]

Ok, so a little change in plans since last time we spoke. I arrived in Bariloche, a little town situated at the northern end of the Patagonia region and fell in love with it. It reminded me hugely of Queenstown and was beautiful. I had a great time ... Read more >

Gallery: mendoza

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 | By pilgrim192 | Photo Gallery

London Festival Orchestra

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 | By pilgrim192 | Views [604] | Comments [3] | Video

I love classical music.   I’m not like a lot of people my age…I prefer drinking wine and having dinner with a few friends to partying and doing a keg-stand.   So yesterday, I went to the Boletaria at San Martin Theatre in Cordoba and bought ... Read more >

Another Minnesotan in Cordoba!

Sat, 30 May 2009 | By doreen-b | Views [611] | 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 >

Photos: Argentina drawn from memory

Sat, 30 May 2009 | By robrobjos | Photo Gallery

Many different types of Asado

Thu, 28 May 2009 | By treezy | Views [1148] | Comments [2]

Ok, so I´m in Bariloche, a picturesque town situated on the edge of a lake and surrounded by mountains. I feel quite at home here. It´s also nice to have FRESH air, and not have quite so much pollution  fill my lungs. The bus trip to Bariloche was ... Read more >

It´s FALL here!

Mon, 25 May 2009 | By doreen-b | Views [550] | 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 >

Fly like an eagle...

Mon, 25 May 2009 | By pilgrim192 | Views [505] | Comments [2]

As a child, I was always afraid of heights.   I remember a tree on the Grandpas farm.   It had, what remained of, an old tree house in it.   I always wanted to climb that tree but, I never had the nerve to do it.   I could make it to the last level ... Read more >

I scream, you scream, we all scream for (argentinian) icecream

Sat, 23 May 2009 | By treezy | Views [1699] | Comments [3]

Ok so another food story. I seem to be giving the impression that I am only eating here! Easy to do though, as the food is fantastic. I even tried a steak (their beef is widely agreed to be the best in the world). I havén´t eaten a steak in about 8 years, ... Read more >

Gallery: Buenos Aires

Sat, 23 May 2009 | By thebigtrip | Photo Gallery

Are We Having Fun Yet?

Thu, 21 May 2009 | By doreen-b | Views [567]

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 >

Boozing in Buenos Aires

Wed, 20 May 2009 | By thebigtrip | Views [1571]

Saturday May tenth we left Iguazu and headed twenty two hours south to Buenos Aires (BA). After a quick nap and some showers we went in search of some famous Argentinian steak. After tasty t-bones in a pirate themed restaurant we moved next door to ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, buenos aires

Gallery: Argentina

Tue, 19 May 2009 | By treezy | Photo Gallery

Getting used to the culture...and starting to love it.

Tue, 19 May 2009 | By treezy | Views [518] | Comments [5]

So since my last blubbering entry, things are looking up for the intrepid traveller! She went to a Salsa lesson (which was HEAPS of fun), went to a live music bar (which was HEAPS of fun), caught up with some wondeful friends that she had met in Christchurch ... Read more >