Week Two: Language School

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Hello Friends,

On the evening of April third, we were picked up at the Bariloche (Argentina) bus stop by Riens, the co-director of Sin Fronteras (in English "without borders"), the language school we would be attending. After a crazy, wonderful week of being bombarded with sights and sounds in Chile, we happily anticipated being in one place for a week.

Sin Fronteras is a very small school with no more than 6 students and 3 teachers at a time. The school doubles as a hostel for its students. When we arrived, there were 3 other students. We each had 3 hours a day of individualized instruction plus homework, which left us a bit of time to explore Bariloche.

Bariloche is set on the coast of a beautiful clear lake with the Andes mountains soaring overhead. Because of its spectacular environs, Bariloche is a tourist destination for travelers worldwide.

Catering to the tourists are multitudes of chocolate shops, ice cream parlors, hotels, restaurants, etc. We had a few oppurtunities to taste the chocolates and explore the mountains, both of which were breathtaking.

All in all, the coursework was intensive and useful, the hostel was clean and comfortable, and the people were friendly.

Our next and last stop is El Hoyo (Argentina) where we will be working on a farm.

All the best from Bariloche,
Ari and Paul

P.S. We welcome email at our travel address of [e-mail]


P.P.S. Here are some funny product names we have encountered:

-Worest casinos

-Morfy's hot dog joint

-Bimbo bread

-Barfy hot dogs (http://www.troyharvey.com/img/barfy.jpg)

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Comments

[Carolyn Shapiro]

Hi dear friends. I'm on a new computer now...actually a hand me down from Andy and it is so much faster that I'm able to get all your fabulous photos and text. Ari, I think about you there and wonder what things you are observing that seem different culturally? I look forward to much talk when you come back. Carolyn

[Aaron]

Best wishes
Paul and Ari, your energy, enthusiasm, creativity in picking the trip, and writing are all marvelous

[Dee]

hello from North Carolina
What a wonderful treat for us to receive your blog. We are doing mundane stuff like packing for our move on April 24, so vicariously experiencing your adventure adds spice to life amongst boxes. We await more. Have fun, appreciate one another and the fact that you are doing this together!! Love, Dee PS. It is Passover, what a change for you guys from kugel!!

[Cecile]

I have seen it!
Hola! just to say that I ´ve seen your blog and get your mail! Very happy to meet you, crazy people!!!! Hasta luego! Cecile

[Ellen DF]

Oh that blue sky...
Dear Neighbors: Oh boy, that blue sky and the crystal clear vistas of mountains opening into infinity are such are welcome sight. We are in the second straight month of gray Guangzhou skies (relieved occasionally by shades of greenish-yellow or dark brown... very picturesque). Your trip sounds filled with intriguing opportunities. I envy you the time to study language. Stuart and I meet with our tutor 3 times a week, but we have no time to study. So... absorb well and treasure that gift. Much love, Ellen

[Donna]

I had no idea...
Ari and Paul, thanks for including me. I had no idea.... What beautiful countryside and your pictures....Gorgeous. When are you returning? I should be seeing you the end of May...hope you'll bring more pix! I'm so proud of you both for your convictions and that you live your dreams.