Uruguay

Mate, South America tea, it is a real big deal over here, a very social thing to drink with your amigos, a lot of people carry their Mate and thermos around with them. Quite bitter and you drink it through a metal straw which gets really hot but they LOVE it! You see people walking along the street, on the bus or boat drinking it at all times.

Horses and Whales

November 6th 2011
Well, such a lot has happened since my last entry, recapping from where I last left off, I got the job!!! Lesson went well and I really enjoyed it. Who knows what will happen between now and then but I have that to go to which is a relief. I met some lovely people in the hostel, one of the friendliest places that I have stayed. Then a bus to Buenos Aires, and my first couch surfing experience, ... read more

South America » Argentina

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

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