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| 11th August 2009 Nate Selig | an ear - From: Readjustment. Hi Travis, I have so many things, thoughts, and experiences that I'd like to share with you, but I think writing them down would take me too long. I won't give tons of advice either, because I've always found that I never take advice, but that I just learn through experience. Example... I could have given you an infinite more advice about your AFS experience and life in Argentina before you left, but it wouldn't have helped much. You would have either, not believed me, not understood having not been through it etc. Anyway, if you should ever want to chat, let me know. I can call you, it will cost me .25 for as long as we want to chat. Good luck with college and your transition. Nate ps... email is uanates@gmail.com |
| 2nd July 2009 Nate | Mate - From: Staring down the home stretch... Buy a Yerba Buena and straw there. You can get Mate now in the states. You won't have to live without. You'll also be able to find dulce de leche too. :) Good luck during your last few weeks there. Iguazu is amazing. Nate |
| 18th June 2009 damaris luckey | You made it! - From: Phoneix: Family up in flames and up from the Ashes. Travis, bravo for all of your successes. I read all of the entries and I felt as if I was listening to you. You have done wonderfully. I like your last family better. I am very proud of you, I knew you would do just great. Take lots of care. |
| 18th June 2009 damaris luckey | to refuse eating the food is an insult in every Spanish=speaking country! - From: My first week completed. Oh! My dear Travis, I wished I had taught this in the Spanish class! In the Spanish culture people want to please you, because they are honored to have you as their guest. They go to great lenghts to find the best of the food they can prepare, which some times is costly. If you don't eat, they w ill feel inslulted, because you are refusing their hospitality, aside from the fact that the cook, (usually the mom) will feel hurt thinking that her cooking is bad. Just accept small amounts at a time. If you refuse seconds (which they will insist you have), be honest and tell them about your custom of not eating much, as you mentioned before. Give Complements about the food over and over, the lady will appreciate it and say "Buen provecho" when you are leaving the table. Remember, this cultural aspect goes across the board to all Spanish-speaking countries. I am glad for you. |
| 13th June 2009 The Encylopedia | Correction; - From: Phoneix: Family up in flames and up from the Ashes. To clarify the guy who was invited turned out to be my host father. |
| 4th June 2009 coachB | Just got your Blog - From: 60% Acceleration. Travis, My travel guru! It's great to here from you. I missed you at BTWHSPVA graduation 6/2/09, it was quite splendid! Your name was in the program along with acknowledgement. I started reading your first entry to catch up on your daily comings and goings (8 points in BB out of a win, I'm impressed). Speaking of BB, the Mavs did a little better than you expcted, but not as good as Cuban wanted, oh well, that's Dallas BB. I think the Lakers will take it ALL!! I'm leaving for London and Rome next week for 19 days, Habla Italiano? More later, Coach~B |
| 8th May 2009 Student | - From: Acheiving Normal... Travis, I really enjoy reading your stories about your experiences in Argentina! Keep on writing! Buena suerte!!! |
| 3rd April 2009 Stacy | - From: My first conflict: Emotions in an Argentine context. Good stuff! I LOVE this kind of learning!!! |
| 3rd April 2009 Stacy | YAY for funny pictures!!! - From: The Critical moments this week. Please have hostmom post funny pictures :) |
| 3rd April 2009 Stacy | "high context culture" - From: First days in Argentina I am intrigued by this notion....I will look into this after I finish reading... |
| 15th March 2009 Dylan | - From: First days in Argentina you can get an adapter that can adjust to work all over the world! I have one and I love it |
| 5th March 2009 The Encylopedia | A correction for clarification. - From: First days in Argentina When I said one needs a plug I meant AN ADAPTER or in Spanish un transformar for your plugs to work in Argentina. Also one needs to get used to Spanish keyboards they are VERY different. |
| 3rd March 2009 Nate | Yeah - From: First days in Argentina I'm glad you made it there in one piece. Yes the water goes down the drain the other way. So you went from smaller house to bigger one. I went from big to small. Can't wait to hear more. Oh and by the way, when I was in Tucuman, I was asked whether or not we had bathrooms with running water in Texas. Have a great time and try to enjoy every minute!!! N |
| 3rd March 2009 katie | k. - From: Introductary Information. found it. will be commenting here too. <3 [can do hearts. american keyboard.] |
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