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Written by team member Brad McHugh It is always special to be a guest in another culture, and open yourself to new experiences. I try to enter these experiences with curiosity, hopefulness, respect, and positivity even if all foreign travel comes with a level of uncertainty as to what to expect or a basic appreciation for how out of place one can feel. After a week here in Argentina, I have been very happy with how awesome this city and culture are, how warm and inviting the people are, and have learned so much in a short time about their history to better inform in the future.Our team has been awesome and come together well ... read more

Written by Leo Pavliv While it hadn't rained overnight, waking up early Saturday morning, the clouds looked ominous and the skies opened up for the first of a number of downpours that day. We were all very disappointed when the call came in, cancelling the build, but the celebration with Juan and Yessica was still on at the local Rugby club building. The usual hour long drive stretched on as the weather continued to not cooperate and we had ... read more

Hola!We again leveraged our commute to engage in some "reflections". The topic was how did our experiences and perception of Argentina so far meet or not meet our expectations. For the most part we felt that Argentina has an image of being a somewhat wealthy country. Certainly not like the poverty one finds in Malawi or Cambodia where some of us have built in past trips. Yet, there is clearly Argentine poverty when you get outside the city. The morning started with a group game on the football field. I have to admit that I approached it with some trepidation. You know how t... read more

Hola from Buenos Aires, Argentina! Wri kitten by Laura Fadeley-Ogle Today was our first official “work” day and what better way to start it off than with a group reflection to share with one another why we’ve all come together in this beautiful country to help make a difference. After an hour long bus journey with views ranging from the city high rise buildings to the city’s high rising slums, what an honor to have our team orientation at the National office with none ofter than Ana Cutts, the National Director. While learning about the history and culture of Argentina as well the projects, the impact and the overall view of Habitat Argentina, our team got to experience and share the National drink “Mate”. Mate is not just about sipping a drink from a straw. It’s ... read more

On Friday we travel to Argentina for another Habitat for Humanity Global Village building trip. There are 17 people on our trip. I have several volunteers who have offered to write blog posts of our service and adventure. Stay tuned.... read more