I’ve kind of been out of action for a while, so excuse the long gap between posts. But after crossing the six month mark in Argentina, the novelty has worn off and the differences between a volunteer life and a professional life have started to blur, and I feel further and further removed from my [...]
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Mate Makes Amigos
One of the best ways I’ve found to bond with Argentinians is over a helping of mate. Mate is the local tea that, it is said, just about all Argentinians drink, though after spending enough time here, you quickly learn that the idea of drinking it all day is more of a myth. Some don’t [...][...]
Would It All Be Worth It If…?
I heard some sad news on Saturday night. A very good friend of mine from my volunteer program in Ecuador had to rush home to be by her brother’s side. He was sick with swine flu and pneumonia, and on Friday night he passed away. Lauren and I were placed at the same university in [...][...]
November 25th, 2009 - 2:32 pm § in Argentina, Around Town
New Doors Open, Finally
I’ve just passed the three month mark in Argentina, and I feel like I’ve turned a new page. I was down for a while there, what with the hard transitions, new jobs, saying goodbye to friends while trying to make new ones, etc. It’s never an easy thing to pick up and move to a [...][...]
Putting Volunteering on Hold
I think I’ve reached the point now where I can accept the fact that I won’t be volunteering for a while. It’s not that I don’t want to, but I just don’t have the time or availability. I’ve previously written that I am working a full time job in Buenos Aires, studying for the GRE [...][...]
Romanticizing Ecuador, But Aware of It
Living in Buenos Aires is great. There is always something going on, there are a million things to explore and figure out, and the food is delicious. There are definitely drawbacks and problems, like in most places you go where you are a foreigner, but all things considered, it could be much worse. [...]
Use Your Time Wisely
I didn’t realize it until I was already leaving Ecuador, but I made a big mistake. My original intention was to spend the year progressively studying for the GRE in my free time. Even if I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do for grad school or if I would apply, I would at least [...][...]
