http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:58:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One week ago today I was in Buenos Aires. Seven days later and I am a college graduate. I am also now officially a graduate student. And I am definitely still a waitress -- I just worked three shifts in 36 hours. This chapter of my ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13/2009/06/14/graduation-the-olympian-fin/ Uruguay's charm still has me completely enamored! I visited friends in the popular beach town of Punta del Este, about two hours east of Montevideo by bus. It's supposed to be winter here, but on Saturday the temperature was 30ºC and I actually got to enjoy the spectacular ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13/2009/05/29/punta-del-este-uruguay/ Montevideo is such a beautiful city. The architecture in blend of old and new, and gives the city a personality distinct from its Rioplatense neighbor Buenos Aires. Here are some photos I shot in downtown and Ciudad Vieja: I love the juxtaposition of new reflecting old. There is a fountain ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13/2009/05/24/images-of-montevideo/ I have been in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, for about two weeks now and I have officially fallen in love with this city. After a short visit here the last time I was in South America, I knew that I had to spend more time here. I ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13/2009/05/21/montevideo-buddy-bears-and-jose-artigas/ Argentina is famous for many things:  Eva Perón, fantastic beef (too bad I´m vegetarian now), intricate wines (one must try Malbec), astonishing glaciers, Ernesto "Che" Guevara, repeated economic crises.  But, if there is one thing that could define the cultural identity of Argentina outside of its borders, it would have ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13/2009/05/18/argentina-tango/ Buenos Aires has one of the most famous cemeteries in South America called Cemeterio de la Recoleta. It is the permanent resting place of many prestigious and wealthy Argentinos, with Eva Perón being the most famous of all. It is a maze of mausoleums and intricate sculptures, and ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13/2009/05/16/cemeterio-de-la-recoleta/ I'm finally in Uruguay! I arrived in Montevideo last Friday and began Spanish classes on Monday at a school for extranjeros (foreigners) called Academia Uruguay. They have a hostel-style residence area and I am renting a room here, which is located in the downtown neighborhood of Ciudad Vieja. ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13/2009/05/13/adventures-in-uruguyan-dentistry/ Hola from Buenos Aires, Argentina! It has been awhile since I had consistent internet access. I really enjoyed my week in Rio de Janeiro with my friend Meg. It was such a drastic change from my experience in Salvador, and I definitely treated myself to the mental ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13/2009/05/07/rio-de-janeiro-and-beyond/ Today was my last day of intensive Portuguese classes at Diálogo, and after a week of constant rain the sun finally came out again! I thank the Orixás for that. Candomblé is a religion practiced by many people here in Salvador, and the Orixás are sort of equivalent ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13/2009/04/24/o-ultimo-dia-na-escola-de-dialogo/ This week I have found some relief from the stifling heat here in Salvador, but unfortunately it has been in the form of torrential downpours. It has been raining almost nonstop for a week, with no end in sight until I leave Bahia this Saturday. I cannot believe ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/winhol13/2009/04/22/prepared-to-move-on/