Wine, Beef, and Tango!

Hello everyone! I'm alive!!
So so so sorry I havent updated in ages. I've been a travelling maniac and way far away from the use of the internet for quite some time. Basically since I last updated I've been to Iguazu Falls, Mendoza (wine country), San Martin de los Andes, Bariloche, and right now im on my way to Puerto Madryn, a small little port near a very famous peninsula for endangered marine mammals. The whales are giving birth right now, so I'm so excited to start taking pictures!! Anyway, i dont have time to update on all of these things now, but I just wanted everyone to know that things are Aokay and i will be updating when i return from my trip. Snapfish IS updated, however, so you may view photos until i have time to write. Take care and i miss you all terribly!!

Best,
Amanda

This week has been fullllll of trip planning! Here's a sneak peek at what we're lookin at for our long weekend coming up and then spring break. Yeah, its spring here. Two spring breaks this year, baby!!

Camping in Iguazu National Park anyone? YES! WE ARE!! Should be an interesting trip full of lots of mosquitoes...[i]

[i]Mendoza, Argentina. The heart of wine country. A visit to Mt. Aconcagua (second tallest mountain in the world next to Everest), wine tours, and white water rafting are in the plans on this first stop on our Spring Break trip.

San Martin de Bariloche...final destination on our Spring Break trip. Gorgeous, huh?

Hasta luego,
ac

Things are a-ok here! This week has been calm compared to the weekend...which was pretty insane. We met quite a few locals who were wonderful letting us practice spanish with them. The language barrier is difficult, and makes this trip a constant workout. I finally had to take a break the other day and watch a few episodes of Gray´s Anatomy on my laptop. My Argentine mom is still cooking wonderfully, but i feel bad not having much to talk to her about. Its really frustrating not being able to communicate as frequently and passionatly as I do in English. I´m still waiting to wake up one day and be fluent...

Signing off for now,
Chau,
Amandita

p.s. we are working on plans to go skiing in the andes next weekend! hooray!!