Archive | September, 2006

30 September 2006 ~ 3 Comments

El Presidente Bush

Amazing! I am now friends with an English-speaking, linguistics student at the University of Buenos Aires. I chatted with Anahí for a couple hours this afternoon. I already have a friend to show me around the city and help me with my Spanish.

It was interesting. We were having a nice IM conversation and then I [...]

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30 September 2006 ~ 0 Comments

New Friends

As I get closer to departure, the nervousness starts to take hold. I guess this is only natural. Moving to another country where they speak another language is a big step.
In the last 48 hours, I’ve met two new Porteños (citizens of BA) online. This really, really helps me feel at ease. It reassures me [...]

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30 September 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Worship Together in Castellano

I don’t know how many non-denominational type churches exist in Buenos Aires. Given the recent revival of the late ’90s and early 2000s, there should be quite a few available. It started me thinking about what it will be like to worship with and make friends with Christians of another culture and language.
While at ORU, [...]

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18 September 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Finding Direction

When I made the decision to travel to Argentina, I didn’t feel nervous or overwhelmed. Now that the departure date is quickly approaching, I find myself thinking, “Holy crap! This is actually happening!” Despite the unknown, I eagerly anticipate this opportunity and thank God for his direction.
I spent this last weekend visiting Paul and my [...]

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15 September 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Delving into the Blogosphere

Even though I am a self-professed computer geek, the blogging world remains uncharted territory for me. But with my trip to Argentina now a short 3 weeks away, it seems like a good time to join this Internet subculture. People always encourage us to journal our life experiences and since I’ve never kept a journal [...]

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