Last week, I was accompanying a delegation of high school boys from Boston, Massachusetts. I don’t have any brothers, so it was a very educational experience for me. Apparently, the life of a high school boy involves a lot of hacky sack, guitar picking, references to adult cartoons, and, if he[...]
Archive for the ‘Around Town’ Category
Being a Fairy Godmother
When a colleague-turned-friend of mine asked me whether I would like to be the madrina of his one and half year-old daughter, a ball of nerves formed in my stomach. It is (and was) a true honour to be asked, but I am also aware that many foreigners (who may even only be here in [...][...]
November 4th, 2011 - 8:00 am § in Argentina, Around Town, Culture, Event, In the Field, Uncategorized
Mathapi Apthapi Tinku: Coming Together
The community of sikuris in Buenos Aires is, to say the very least, unique. We are our own little world. Though the community has surely always existed, many consider 1992 (the 500 year anniversary of Columbus) a marking point in its history. Over the past two decades it has been growing stea[...]
July 22nd, 2011 - 7:17 am § in Around Town
And Now, the End is Near…
I’m still not sure I believe it, but I’m done. I’m hopping on a plane tomorrow morning and heading back home to Raleigh, NC, by way of Miami. The week has been a blur of despedidas – goodbyes – to the many people who made my time in Venezuela memorable. I’ve had a lot of variation[...]
June 21st, 2011 - 6:01 am § in Around Town, Bolivia
Getting to Chile; remarkably less Chilly
Our truck driver, who had not said more than 50 words to us in the last three days, finally got the Jeep started. We clamored in, our hair still wet and starting to freeze, but our bodies thankful for having gotten into the hot spring after three days of cold. We drove to the edge of [...][...]
May 19th, 2011 - 7:51 pm § in Argentina, Around Town, Looking for Opportunity, Nonprofit Spotlight, Volunteer
Where my Expats at?
The Expats Solidarios 2011 NGO fair was held this Saturday, helping to connect the expatriate community living in Buenos Aires with local NGOs. Networking events like can be great opportunities for volunteers and NGOs alike. By bringing together individuals searching for volunteer opportunities and[...]
Greed in Guatemala
Almost two weeks in, and Guatemala has been showing its true culinary colours. Our first day was blissfully easy thanks to a fellow couch-surfer putting us up for the night. Adapting to the temperature has been a doddle too; Guatemala city, Antigua, and Lago de Atitlan are all high altitude, so for [...]
