Argentina

My First Week in Chilecito

Sorry about the delay in getting my blog up for everyone but time is flying by very quickly here in Chilecito and I honestly can’t believe my first week is over already. I have already fallen in love with everything here  the people, the food (Dulce de leche... Nina you were right very addictive) and my project. I arrived in Chilecito at 9.00 am Friday the 1st of July. The landscape here is so vast and breathtaking, I have probably taken 100 photos of the Famatina mountains already they are honestly so beautiful.

Life after losing a job

I feel privileged to have had an experience volunteering in Argentina. The hardest part was saying goodbye to my host family and the children and staff in the Comador Infantile.  I know if I hadn’t lost my job I wouldn’t have done this, and as one Argentinean friend said ‘a chance to share smiles so far from home’.

El Zonda and el Jefe del Comedor!

¡Hola!

Apologies again for the delay between my posts. My only excuse is that I have been so busy, I haven't noticed the time passing! Hard to believe it, but I am now in my second last week in Argentina.

Snow in July (!!), Dia del Amigo, Bouncy Castles and a little bit of DIY!

¡Hola from Chilecito, Argentina! I've delayed posting this for a few days, because I stupidly stood on my camera lead, and now I can't upload my photos! I'm annoyed because I took lots of great photos to accompany the blog but unfortunately I just can't find a way to get them on the computer! Anyways the show must go on...

Playing cards in "La Casita de Quirquincho"

Some of the girls playing cards at the comedor in San Miguel

Playing cards in "La Casita de Quirquincho"

Argentina's winner busy in preparation for trip!...

Aislinn McCauley 2010 Travel Award WinnerAislinn McCauley's (21) preparations for her trip are in full swing as she gets set for the opportunity of a lifetime. Aislinn will be volunteering in Chilecito where she will be working with kids on the "La Casita Del Quirquincho" project.  Read on to hear Aislinn's excitement...

Aislinn McCauley 2010 Travel Award Winner

Aislinn McCauley 2010 Travel Award Winner
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Travel Award Workshop 2010

A workshop including sessions on how to deal with culture shock, living with a host family, health & safety and other important subjects was held in Cork on June 18th.

Travel Award Workshop 2010
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Travel Award Certificate 2010

Travel Award Certificate 2010

Travel Award Certificate 2010