Posts Tagged ‘Argentina’

March 4th, 2010 - 12:04 pm § in Argentina, Around Town, Tips & Resources

Not Too Far Gone

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 [...]

February 26th, 2010 - 4:24 pm § in Argentina, Culture, Day in the Life

Day in the Life: Gualeguaychú Carnival, Argentina

Last weekend, myself and ten other volunteers rented a mini-van to venture from our temporary homes in Córdoba to the province of Entre Rio to experience the grand spectacular Carnival parade, the largest such event in Argentina. Stocked up with our favorite local Bon o Bon chocolates and other tr[...]

August 11th, 2009 - 3:06 pm § in Argentina, Careers, Doing, Ecuador, Looking, Volunteer

Back at Home, But Not Really

My volunteer service in Ecuador has ended, and with the completion of 11 months in Cuenca, I now face the challenge of finding opportunities once again. But for the time being, I’m back where I grew up, in Sharon, Massachusetts. This is a small, quiet community in the suburbs, and it’s a[...]

August 1st, 2009 - 9:13 am § in Around Town

¡Vamos!

Welcome to the La Vida Idealist blog! From the Gulf of Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, Latin America is a vibrant region full of rich cultures, breathtaking terrains and fascinating dialects. Though this region has had its fair share of political turbulence, strong values of survival and community domin[...]





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