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Continue reading →: Welcoming June
I am almost reaching the halfway point of my Fulbright grant here in Argentina. Everyday I feel more and more comfortable and at-home in my routines. Discovering my favorite cafes and verdulerías, finding my place in this city with new friends and acquaintances. I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching and working…
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Continue reading →: Córdoba
This past weekend, I took another weekend trip over to the capital city Córdoba. Only a 5 hour bus ride for me, it was great to visit a new place and see other Fulbright friends. I absolutely fell in love with Córdoba this weekend. Since it is a more “metropolitan”…
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Continue reading →: Mendoza
A few weekends ago, I took my first excursion since moving and settling into my new life and routine here in Argentina. A group of us decided to meet in Mendoza for a long weekend to enjoy the wine and natural beauty of the region. Leading up to the trip,…
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Continue reading →: One Month Update & Birthday Celebrations
I have officially been in Argentina for a month. Simultaneously, I feel like I have been here for multiple months and also only a few days. It is wild to think about how much my life has changed in only a month. I have spent most of my first month…
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Continue reading →: Settling In
After a whirlwind week in Buenos Aires filled with meeting new people, adapting to being in a new country surrounded by a different language, and days filled with fun activities, I finally left Buenos Aires to go to my province. It was a stark difference to leave a bustling city…
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Continue reading →: A Week in Buenos Aires Part II (03/28-04/02)
A group of us spent the day at the Japanese Garden for a majority of the day, where everyone else was enjoying the Good Friday holiday as well. It was interesting to learn about the influence of Japanese immigrants on the city of Buenos Aires. Something I noticed that was…
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Continue reading →: A Week in Buenos Aires, Part 1 (03/25-03/28)
On Monday I landed in Buenos Aires and headed to the neighborhood of Recoleta to stay in our hotel. I’ve been lucky to only have seen amazing weather in Argentina so far, and the easy access to beautiful public parks has been an easy thing to take advantage of while…
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Continue reading →: Hola!
My name is Olivia Foster and welcome to my personal blog! I will be using this blog over the duration of my 8 month teaching grant in Argentina to share what I get up to! A little about me: I will be living and working in the capital city of…