Reflections on Six Months in Argentina | 8 Aug 2012

I touched down in Houston ten days ago, beginning the much anticipated process of culture shock. Restaurants close really early here. It seems kind of rude. (more...) [2 comments]

Oh hey, I’m still here | 14 Jul 2012

So just to catch you all up to speed, I’m still in Argentina. I’m going home in two weeks and that’s probably why I’m on here writing this, hoping that some existential rambling will put the past six and a … (more...) [0 comments]

Villa General Belgrano | 25 May 2012

We didn’t have school this week. Why? We have no idea. However, that did not stop us from escaping the city and enjoying a few days of trees, microbreweries and ponies. Aka, living the life, gaucho style. Our destination was … (more...) [1 comments]

Dollah Dollah Bill Ya’ll — A Treatise on Spending Money in Argentina | 10 May 2012

I’ve been meaning to write a post about money in Argentina for awhile but things keep getting in the way. And then about a week and a half ago I had an unpleasant experience that wiped everything else from my … (more...) [2 comments]

El mundo cambia para una familia | 24 Apr 2012

This blog post is a few weeks late but as they say, better late than never. And in this case it might actually be better late than on-time because I’ve had some time to reflect on the experience and post … (more...) [3 comments]

You might be going to school in Argentina if… | 13 Apr 2012

***Disclaimer: I love Argentina, and when it comes to college students, more things are similar than are different. Regardless of what continent you are on, everyone goes out of their way to not have class before noon and no one … (more...) [2 comments]

Buenos Aires: Tango, Boliches, and Hostel Life | 6 Apr 2012

Sarah and I spent the last week bumming around Buenos Aires, eating an unholy number of empanadas and pastries, watching tango and generally livin’ it up as turistas in Argentina’s biggest city. The title of this post is kind of … (more...) [3 comments]

Vuelta Altas Cumbres | 29 Mar 2012

Last weekend I made the trek to Mino Clavero, about 3 hours outside of the city, for the Vuelta Altas Cumbres, an 84km race that started in Ambul, climbed several thousand feet over the beautiful sierras and descended into Mino … (more...) [1 comments]

I just want to do my homework, damnit | 26 Mar 2012

I finally started classes last week. Well, sort of. Technically half of my classes started the week before but somehow I didn’t realize that. If this sounds like a massive oversight, let me justify myself. The Universidad Nacional de Cordoba … (more...) [4 comments]