The language barrier has definitely been the most difficult thing about moving abroad to a country where English is not the first language. When I arrived to Santiago I had an extremely basic level of Spanish (I had just about mastered the Hola, no hablo espanol, estoy perdido and adios). The foundation for any great…
Month: August 2018
Why living abroad makes you appreciate the NHS so much more
While living abroad, it is difficult not to make comparisons with your home country. I have discovered this both now living in Chile and also two years ago when I studied abroad in Wisconsin for a year. This is often a completely useless and unhelpful thing to do. Every country has different histories, values, traditions…
‘Singin’ in the rain’ in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a city like no other I’ve experienced. Cobbled streets, tango, neutral Parisian styled apartments, wide squares and the brightly coloured houses of La Boca…it can only be described as the perfect blend of South American and European architecture, ideas and cultures. Sadly, it rained for four days straight and so we were…
Condors, Gauchos and Steak: A 3 day tour of Salta, Argentina
Argentina may be slightly off the radar for many. For one, it’s distance. Secondly, it is pricier than many other South American countries. Another… many places in Argentina are very difficult to get to (as we were soon to discover). Before going to Argentina, I was unsure about what to expect. I knew nothing about…
Making Sense Of It All 