Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Today was our big day out of (and in) the city with Sarah...we went with a group of friends back to Playa de los Hippies, where we had been in mid-December, and loved. We enjoyed a peaceful afternoon swimming, eating, lying out, and had a pretty intense game of ultimate frisbee, boys vs. girls (of course).

Later that night we dined at "Un Lugar", a restaurant our friend Javier took us too...it has a crazy but cool atmosphere, lots of candlelight, and you're allowed/encouraged to write or carve on the tables!

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Today Sarah and Steph did some more sight-seeing around Córdoba. At the Manzana Jesuítica we ran into a whole little ditch full of Sun Cats!

After a Luz Urbana meeting at night we went out to get Sarah some legit Argentinian meat at Betos, a parilla close to Luz Urbana, while Joy and Steph and the boys had the best lomitos in Córdoba. Sarah also interviewed Pablo as part of her project on Argentina...one of the most entertaining parts of the whole week :)

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Today we kicked off English Talk, 2011! And then afterwards Sarah and Steph went to a typical Argentinian restaurant, Alfonsina, to hear folklore music and give Sarah a better look at the Argentinian dining culture. Here is part of the 2nd set of empanadas for the day, and Gancia with Sprite :)

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Steph's sister-in-law Sarah arrived to Argentina today for a 4-day visit during her Spring Break! After a brief rain shower we headed down to the center to catch the lights and water show at Buen Pastor, and then to el Parque Sarmiento to eat choripan at the Dante, followed by a brief walking tour around Nueva Córdoba! Sarah, despite her lack of sleep, still had energy by the time the rest of us were ready to call it a night :)

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Today we literally spent all day on a bus from Caldera, Chile to Santiago and then across the border to Mendoza, Argentina...and eventually back to Córdoba, although we didn't arrive until Saturday! But amidst the ridiculously long time on the bus, we had a pretty amazing view of the Andes!!

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Today we ran around Caldera (literally) and tried to see some last spots and last familiar faces before heading back to Argentina. As we left the house only hours before our bus would leave, we caught a glimpse of this sunset and were stunned by God's beautiful creation.

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Today we arrived in Caldera and Joy was reunited with her host family! Shortly after settling and dropping our things at the house, we all went to Bahia Inglesa, a beautiful nearby beach. In August 2008 when Joy arrived to Caldera, Bahia Inglesa was the first place that she went with the family :-) It's amazing how much each of the three kids (Gigi, Patricio y Mario) have grown!