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My first day as a Spanish Student

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October 28th 2008
Day 2-3 During a jog through the neighborhood on Sunday morning, I was lucky to come upon a bunch of little boys playing youth soccer in an old and dingy gym (all of them thinking that they are little Diego Maradonna's) . I joined their enthusiastic parents in the stands, and while they were all drinking “Mates” and eating little pastries, I just enjoyed the morning and marveled at their ki ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more