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16 November 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Being Sick Was No Fun

I just had a rollercoaster of different mild, yet irritating medical afflictions, each lasting about a day. First a headcold. Then dizziness. Then a bit of a fever.
More frustrating than anything was spending all this time alone in my tiny little bedroom. My host mom was sick for part of the time and I really [...]

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02 November 2006 ~ 4 Comments

Teatro Colon

Last night we went to the world famous Teatro Colon. This was the final performance before it closes for 2 years for remodeling. The concert featured the apparently world famous Argentine singer Mercedes Rosa. She has a very nice voice, but it was obvious she´s on the way out. Not only is she getting very [...]

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30 October 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Cumpleaños x2

Two birthday parties in one night. I need to get more sleep!
First was Risa´s birthday party at 21:30. I had 3 different types of steak and piece of chicken for 25 pesos! (It could be hard returning home). Next it was off to Romina´s 25th birtday party at a local disco. Discos really aren´t that [...]

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30 October 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Long Time Eating

We went out to eat for Christina´s birthday on Friday. The night began at 21:00 with 8 people and commenced at 3:00 with over 20 people. Over 6 hours at the restaurant! It seemed like we talked about everything during that time. We started out in Spanish, but that broke down later.
It was just your [...]

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30 October 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Plaza Francia

Jackie & I went up to Plaza Francia in Recoleta after church last Sunday. It was full of people shopping at the booths and enjoying the nice day. We sat and watched a performace for about 20 minutes. I don´t even know how to explain it but it was hilarious.

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