life on the ranch
On my way back from retuning one of the mares to their field.
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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 a... [read more]
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 a... [read more] Blog: Vicky the Gaucho
Date: September 4th 2006
I´ve finally started my life as a cowgirl! I arrived at the Haras Monday afternoon (the date of this entry, tho I am in fact writing this somewhat later) and after a quick welcome got stuck straight into work... The first few weeks at the ranch weren´t so great. I quickly realised I wouldn´t be learning as much as I´d hoped, both in terms of improving my Spanish (cos i mainly work with th ... read more
Date: September 4th 2006
I´ve finally started my life as a cowgirl! I arrived at the Haras Monday afternoon (the date of this entry, tho I am in fact writing this somewhat later) and after a quick welcome got stuck straight into work... The first few weeks at the ranch weren´t so great. I quickly realised I wouldn´t be learning as much as I´d hoped, both in terms of improving my Spanish (cos i mainly work with th ... read more
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So... finished uni, saved some money, and now I'm off on more or less a year's travel. The plan is 4 1/2months in Argentina working on a ranch (as a cowgirl!), back home for christmas, then off to China end of feb for 6months teaching english followed by a little backpacking, ending in Thailand.
I've finished the first half and had an amazing time, and am now back in England catching up with friends and getting organised for China. Little bit scared about this second bit - mainly cos I have to teach (eek!) but also cos once I finally come home I've got to actually find a proper job - booo!... full info
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