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I've decided to create this blog in order to avoid the constant repeating of myself and to stay in touch with family, friends from home and friends we've met along the way. Also to share with any other bloggers the wonders of Argentina.

My boyfriend, Dain, and I decided to leave our lives in Colorado and move to Buenos Aires to teach English and earn enough pesos to do some traveling. We gave ourselves 6 months to prepare for our return to Colorado. Now, as we head into our sixth and final month, we are torn between having to leave this wonderful life and returning to the comforts of home. We have traveled through dreamy Patagonia and many other destinations in Argentina all of which have exceeded our expectations. We have certainly fallen in love with this country and the freestyle culture. This country has reached beyond my dreams of traveling, living and working abroad. Now, thanks to my experience and the motivation from all the terrific bloggers on this website, I am again determining my next destination.

“When we get out of the glass bottle of our ego and when we escape like the squirrels in the cage of our personality and get into the forest again, we shall shiver with cold and fright. But things will happen to us so that we don’t know ourselves. Cool, unlying life will rush in.” - D. H. Lawrence

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By Jaimeta
October 26th 2008

Top Ten Lists North America » United States » Colorado » Denver

Things We Will Miss from Argentina 10.Sundays 9. Bakeries 8. Mullets 7. Pancho Toppings 6. Proveleta [View Full Entry]

By Jaimeta
October 19th 2008

Iguazú South America » Argentina » Misiones » Iguazú National Park

Rainbow play

What can I say about Iguazú that hasn't already been said? In Iguazú National Park, the magical views are equally as stunning as the sheer power of all the water moving from hundreds of feet above into a collection somewhere down below. Rainbows play on the warm sunlight combininb with the mist coming from all around the falls, butterflies kiss your cheeks and if it weren't for the hordes of people moving in and out of the park on a daily basis, a human might be able to find real sanctuary here. For Dain and me, this was the last of [View Full Entry]

By Jaimeta
September 4th 2008

Cachi, Cafayate and a car rental. South America » Argentina » Salta » Cachi

Valle de Encantada

Tuesday, August 6th, 2008 Salta to La Poma Usually, I'm inclined to invest more quality time in one area rather than see a quantity of sights as fast as possible. However, because Dain and I wanted to see so much of this part of the country, it was our last 2 weeks in Argentina, we reluctantly abandoned our multi-day backcountry plans to rent a car and get to as many hot spots as possible. We agreed that no better way to get around on our own time and schedule than with a rental car. Of course, after hearing the anemities of [View Full Entry]

By Jaimeta
August 5th 2008

Please don´t Purmamarca me! South America » Argentina » Jujuy » Purmamarca

On the ridgeback

Hi Everyone! Right now Dain and I are at the front desk of our hostel in the city of Salta waiting for our car rental to show up, its already a half hour late. We are going south to visit the cities and national parks south of the town of Salta. First we will head towards Cachi, making a stop halfway to trek and explore. Then we´ll move towards Cafayate again stopping at a halfway point to get a good look around. After Cafayate we head north back towards Salta stopping to see the dam. We have the car for 3 [View Full Entry]

By Jaimeta
July 9th 2008

The Peninsula and Whale Porn South America » Argentina » Chubut » Puerto Madryn

Southern Right Whale

This year for fourth of July, Dain and I did something no other North American did to celebrate Independence Day. We traveled to the east coast of Patagonia to get some fresh air and winter time beach activities. During this time of year, the Southern Right Whales arrive to mate, as well as the Elephant Seals. Later, in September & October Orcas arrive to feast on seals; in fact, Patagonia is the only place in the world where Orcas will swim full force onto the beach of sunbathing seals to grab a snack and then flop their way back to the [View Full Entry]

By Jaimeta
June 16th 2008

Tango, Rugby and Buenos Aires South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

At the game

Dain and I were both in our traditional "Saturday is a rugby day," mindset as we headed to the Argentina vs. Scotland rugby match by means of taxi. The most exciting part of the rugby match, honestly, was (as usual) the outside events happening on the stadium grounds. First of all, it was beyond shocking to learn that all the grocers anywhere in the vicinity of the stadium all block off their booze section and refuse liquor sales 4 hours prior to any match! On the booze-free stadium grounds, lines of people shouting and singing, dancing and moving, were all over [View Full Entry]

By Jaimeta
June 5th 2008

Vistors from EEUU South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Stepped in dog poo

Meet MC and Joe, the friendly pair from Wyoming! The flight attendant, MC, and buddy pass holder, Joe, stopped by Buenos Aires for a short 4 day visit. It was a treat to have part of the Wyoming family in town and we spent a good deal of time partying in the true Argentine fashion. The first attempt to party until the sun came up, was a backfire because of an early start with dinner at 7pm. In our midnight wanderings we did find a couple of pizza joints and a pub that served micro brewed beer! Of course, I can't [View Full Entry]

By Jaimeta
May 11th 2008

Uruguay! South America » Uruguay » West » Colonia del Sacramento

On the bike.

We are at the half way point with our time in South America and thus the trip to Uruguay to renew the visas. We were reluctant at first, most of our students warned us that the country is very boring and dull. The trip started off on a bad note, when we were fined $100 pesos for staying 4 days past our visas allowed. But, we had no choice to go and arrived in Colonia de Sacremento after a 3 hour boat ride. By the way, I spent most of the time on the bus waiting around in the duty free [View Full Entry]

By Jaimeta
May 7th 2008

Mendoza! South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza

Mendoza

I don't know if the big city blues made Mendoza my favorite side trip, but I do rank this city second to our Patagonia hiking excursion. Enjoying the beauty of the fall weather in Mendoza was a real treat; Sunny days, falling leaves, colorful surroundings and exceptionally friendly people, who spoke at a tempo other than a presto. Our activities were somewhat limited due to time. Regrettably, we didn't tell our language institutes, (where we work,) to bugger off. Instead, we did something completely North American and bended to the schedule of work and only had 3.5 days in this wonderful [View Full Entry]

By Jaimeta
April 24th 2008

San Telmo! South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Casa Rosada

The first impression of the San Telmo market, was a draw dropping amazement at the astonishing amount of people and vendors packed into a street stretching for at least a mile. My favorite part of the San Telmo market experience were all the street performers. Apologies in advance for the somewhat shakey videos I've posted. Like I said, the market was packed with people and getting bumped from side to side was nothing I could avoid. [View Full Entry]

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