http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Nicole-S/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Nicole S en-us Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:32:33 +0000 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:32:33 +0000 Lisa is here It is so great to have family down here... I have definitely been feeling slightly homesick Lisa arrived last Sunday and it has been great. We had lunch with Georgette on day 1. She even made some of her famous pancakes for Lisa I was super proud of Lisa too...considering she hasn't used Spanish for years she spoke quite well After lunch we headed out on the town and I had the ch http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-350626.html Three words describe this trip hiking. chocolate. snow. It was a truly majestic place and the trip was an absolute pleasure. For the first time all semester we stayed in a real hotel instead of a hostel flew 2 hours by airplane instead of a 20hour bus trip and took private tours of just about ever nook and cranny in the area. Best part it was all paid for by COPA our program. We stayed i http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Rio-Negro/San-Carlos-de-Bariloche/blog-342441.html It's Thursday and I am still tired from my chaotic but unforgettable weekend...A week ago I ventured west to the city of Crdoba. It was the most disorganized trip I have ever been on but I loved every spontaneous moment. I left Thursday night with Susan Alejandro for Columbia Martin and Martin's roommate Patricia who is also from Holland. We arrived Friday morning in Crdoba with absolutely no http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Cordoba/Cordoba/blog-338171.html Hi How are youHola Cmo estsCiao Come sta Ni ho Ni ho maBonjour Se vaShalom Ma nishmaI've been accumulating how to say Hi How are you in different languages... So far I can correctly say this in English Espaol Italiano Chino Francs y Hebrew.Last week I took one of the bigger trips of the semester. It's crazy the amount of traveling we have been able to do I would compar http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Salta/Salta/blog-330881.html Queridos I hope all is well on your side of the globe As of Thursday I only have 100 more days in this amazing country. It was a little scary looking at my calendar. I am already going into midterms My life has been anything but boring lately and I never want to leave. My birthday was a blast and I was smiling all week. I love and appreciate all of my friends here in Buenos Aires. I couldn http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-325408.html My 21st birthday finally came on the 6 de Septiembre 2008 and guess what The drinking age in Argentina is 18. It sort of puts a cap on the excitement I must admit. However there was no loss of fun by ANY means. Plus I wasn't subjected to a constant echo of Hey I bought you another birthday shot It was really more of a birthday weekend since the festivities began on Friday. I spent the http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-321655.html HolaJust hanging out in the city of BA and enjoying the nice weather It's almost officially spring and it's beautiful. I could wear a tshirt and shorts but everyone would look at me like I'm crazy...they all still have on jackets and sweaters If only they knew what a Wisconsin winter was like....then they'd understandWe went to Buenos Aires Fashion Week last Saturday. Lots of designers with http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-318645.html HolaI am currently in Puerto Iguaz. We decided Thursday morning that we were going to go and then bought tickets to leave that evening. I love being impulsive its so exciting Anywho Iguaz is where the cataracas waterfalls are. Its a little city in northern Argentina and Im in love with it. We came with our new friends Javier Carla introduced us Martin from Holland and Rouslana fr http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-316455.html Hello all Ive been so incredibly busy lately Whoa Classes began last Monday at la Universidad Catlica Argentina and Im super stressed. History is easy enough to understand lots of new names of course but it is the same format of learning as in the states. My marketing class however is proving to be quite stressful. I still dont know how to find the syllabus and to my knowledge we have http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-316450.html Wow...what a week so farIt is only Wednesday and I am so exhausted I feel like I should be writing in Spanish because I have been thinking in Spanish since I stepped off of the plane. So what's new Hmm...My host mom here simply the best of them all. She accommodates me in every way food she feeds me far too much technology all the other students are scrambling for internet and the langu http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-316285.html I still can't believe I am in Argentina. The hustle and bustle of it all along with concentrating so hard on what everyone is saying is keeping me fully engaged...and wearing me out I'm in love with it all. The city the people the language the culture...I could stay here. Still no tears though. I remember the days when I'd go off to Girl Scout Camp or even my neighbor's house and I'd start http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-316280.html