In: Misc
30 Oct 2007Many times events do not unfold as we had planned. After returning from my visit home and recognizing Vanesa and I would have to go different ways, I knew life in Buenos Aires would not be the same. I wanted to be upbeat and believe that life without her would go on as it had [...]
In: Argentina
30 Oct 2007Yesterday the Argentines showed up at the polls (obligatorily so) with the opportunity to bring in a new party, but pretty much the same government. Or they could stick with the party and elect the prettier half of Kirchnerism. They chose the latter and elected the wife of President Nestor Kirchner to assume duties on [...]
In: Economics
28 Oct 2007About 2 1/2 weeks ago, some of the other volunteers I met in Barracas were nice enough to offer me a ride most of the way home. As we drove down Avenida Libertador, the law school of the University of Buenos Aires came up on our right. The girl driving gestured emphatically and bragged about [...]
In: Stuff I Use
22 Oct 2007My writing still needs to be cleaned up, but I try to write properly using the rules I can remember from elementary and high school. Also, I’m trying to brush up on some grammar principles in an effort to prepare myself for teaching English. For those questions that are too confusing or complex to remember, [...]
Some ingenious person has decided to harness the power of the Internet and bring the ORU community together by starting a site called Save ORU. According to the site, their mission is to:
• Get to the truth about the allegations against Richard and Lindsay Roberts
• Ask for accountability and transparency for all university leadership.
• Establish [...]
In: Misc
21 Oct 2007Almost two weeks ago, on Tuesday the 10th, Vanesa stopped by my apartment to pay a part of what she owed on her video camera that I had purchased in the United States. Some told me I would never see the money I had loaned her. Frankly, I did not care about the money and [...]
In: Faith
19 Oct 2007Okay, it was Thursday School, not Sunday School. Anyway, tonight I accompanied my friend to the local LDS institute for a weekly class. No, I wasn’t searching for new answers. But the Mormons I know are some of the finest people you could meet and I thought it would be interesting to learn about their [...]
In: Daily Life
19 Oct 2007The cord on my headphones was starting to wear and the copper wire began to poke through. Not being in the United States and able to avail myself of an Internet repair request, transported by the good folks at UPS, I had to look for a more archaic solution. So I headed to the Sennheiser [...]
In: Daily Life
19 Oct 2007At least for now, it looks as though I will be sticking to my self-employed roots. After various opportunities failed to pan out, a small amount of work has come my way. Maria recommended me to a friend of hers who was interested in learning English. Matías and I met yesterday to talk about his [...]
In: Politics
17 Oct 2007I wish I could find more eloquent words to express my exasperation, but sometimes righteous indignation compels me to not mince words. After working in Washington for 4 months and observing its happenings from afar, I am able to accept the fact that politicians are usually self serving. I understand that we should not [...]
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