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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Buenos Aires’
December 16th, 2009 - 11:03 am § in Argentina, Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: Facing Paco in Buenos Aires
Jennifer Yael Green is a writer and traveler who most recently spent a year as an English instructor in South Korea. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, she lives her life striving to write something worth reading, or to do something worth writing about. She spent several months volunteering in a [...]
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 [...][...]
Volunteer Spotlight: An Intimate Look at Villa 31 in Buenos Aires
Emily Anne Epstein is a photographer and writer who, after spending a year working in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is currently based in NYC. Her interest in the lives of those around her has led her to seek out work with Habitat for Humanity, Americorps, and other non-governmental organizations to supp[...]
Meet-Up for Volunteers in Buenos Aires on November 11!
Every year, more and more expats are settling down in Buenos Aires, Argentina, whether for a few months or an indefinite period of time. Most come to hone their Spanish skills, some to perfect their tango moves, others to study at a university or simply embark on a new adventure. Whatever their reas[...]
November 2nd, 2009 - 10:51 am § in Argentina, Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: Photojournalist Emily Anne Epstein
Emily Anne Epstein is a photographer and writer who, after spending a year working in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is currently based in NYC. Her interest in the lives of those around her has led her to seek out work with Habitat for Humanity, Americorps, and other non-governmental organizations to supp[...]
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 [...][...]
September 22nd, 2009 - 11:30 am § in Argentina, Around Town
I Sold Out, Dude. Went All Corporate.
Well, maybe not to that extent, but in some respects, I have sold out a bit. This time last year I was starting my volunteer position at La Universidad de Cuenca in Ecuador. Teaching 20 hours a week, the hardest thing was often finding what to do with myself in the down time. And now, [...][...]
Expats for Hire
As time goes on in Buenos Aires, I meet more and more expats who are living here for whatever reason. Some are students, some work for private companies or organizations, and some are just here for a break from their lives back home. Those in the latter category are often looking for something to do[...]
