Buenos Aires

I never thought that the trip to Buenos Aires was going

to take so long!  I had never been on an airplane for

such a long time! more …


Mate

The first thing that caught my eye was that people in

the streets, cafes, the metro, the parks, even the

people who work in our hotel were… more …


Tango

When we got to Argentina, Alina Aguilar told us that our

trip toArgentina included tango lessons and a tango

show. more …


Soccer

I thought I loved soccer, but for Argentineans soccer or

fútbol, as it is called in Spanish, is more than a sport,

it’s a way of life! more …


Mar del Plata

We just got back from a weekend at the beach. Even

though I’m sunburned from head to toes, if it weren’t

for the ruthless sun, I’d go every weekend! more …


Gauchos

Today was my favorite day so far in Argentina. We

went to an estancia (ranch) in the countryside, not far

from Buenos Aires. more …

Iguazu falls

The whole group took a bus early Friday morning from

Buenos Aires to Iguazú (in north-easternArgentina).

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