BaRiLoChE

More pictures of mountains and trees to come... but I wanted to post a little more about Bariloche. Everyday life here is fantastic... the weather is great (cool mornings, warm afternoons), although it is almost always windy. Every day on my way to class, I walk down a street called Juremento, which has some great artwork painted on the walls lining the street. Juremento is also where South Bar is located... the bar where I took some salsa lessons last night. Thankfully, no videos or pictures were taken of that.

I've also found life here to be pretty affordable, even for a person with no income like myself. I can eat well for much less than 10$ a day, transportation is very cheap, and there is plenty to do within a short bus ride.

I've been sharing a lot of my experience in Bariloche with my housemate Heidi, or as I like to call her, Heidlbeck. She's such a sweet person and I'm going to miss her immensly when we part ways this weekend. I've posted a picture of her and Mario, our Argentine friend / tour guide, as Mario is trying to teach her a tongue twister in South Bar. I forget exactly what it was, but you can check her blog out and I'm sure she'll post it soon.

I also have made many other friends in Bariloche, a lot of them dogs. I've included a picture of me and one of my favorites... he gaurds a little kiosk near my apartment building. He has the smallest leg-to-body ratio of any dog I've ever seen... it's hilarious to watch him walk around because his legs are so short his stomach is almost touching the ground.

I should have more tomorrow about my weekend trip to Laguna Negra, but I wanted to post a bit about the town first and give my mom an update so she can sleep better at night. I'm alive mom! Stop worrying.

Ciao for now...