The Dunes of Time– Exploring the Altos Limpios

Last weekend, we went to Lavalle, an arid and barren region east of Mendoza. We went to see the sand dunes of the Altos Limpios and the small indigenous town of Asunción.

Feliz Día del Padre– Famous Argentine Fathers

Dad, I’m sorry I didn’t post a blog last week. Here’s my make-up blog just for you.

On a Slow Day– What I Do on Days When There’s “Nothing to Do”

Not every weekend is crazy adventure here in Argentina. Not ever moment is full of excitement and wonder. And reasonably so. I’m here for four and a half months. If everything was like that, I think I’d die from exhaustion. Down time can be good. So this blog will be about down time in Argentina, and I’m also going to include a list of books I’ve been reading, want to read, and some South American authors I’ve enjoyed.

So Small, So Insignificant– The Paisaje of Argentina

If ever there was a time I felt so drastically small, so incredibly insignificant, it was this past weekend. The Argentinian landscape is spectacular and breath-taking, and can make a person with a big ego feel like the most meaningless thing in the world. In a really fantastic way.

When It’s Cold Outside, I Got the Month of May– Fall in Mendoza

This past week was, in a word, relaxed. Nothing too crazy during the week, so we piled all of our adventuring into the weekend, as usual. Kids’ science museum, asado, tango, and trekking. Ready?

Chilling out max and relaxing all cool– Weekend at the Spa

With midterms behind us and the end in sight, we’re embarking on the last half of our study abroad experience in South America. And with that, we decided to take a relaxing trip to Cacheuta, thank you Dickinson! That’s two different spas in two different countries. I think I should make a habit out of this.

La Vida Mendocina es la Vida Irreal– What I love most about Mendoza

Wow, sorry, I have been slacking here. We’ve officially been in Mendoza for two months now, three months in South America. It’s getting to the point where I have a routine and can focus on seeing what’s around me rather than worrying about where I’m going. So, for this week’s blog, I’m going to talk about what I love most about this city.

Weekends in Mendoza– Chacras de Coria and Maipú

The province of Mendoza is quite large, and holds many unexpected gems. Some of these are 3 or 4 hours away, like the Laguna del Diamante or La Payunia, both of which I would love to visit. But some of the best places are quite close, only a bus ride away.

Breathing that Good Air– Our Weekend in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, and one of the largest metropolitan areas of South America (trumped only by São Paolo, Brazil). We spent the weekend in this sprawling city and were able to get to know a little bit of the history and culture.

Things I Still Don’t Understand About Mendoza (Part 1 of Who Knows How Many)

As an American living in Mendoza, there are a lot of things I still don’t understand about the culture and functionings of this country. For example, how does it function? How does it keep working even when nothing is working?