This past week we learned some very interesting information about me (Robert) from our language teacher. We were practicing using the new words and phrases we had been learning by answering her questions about our families. On finding out that I have six brothers, she asked who is the seventh brother. When I told her... Continue Reading →

This week we made our first of two visa runs while we are here in Argentina. We were able to take a ferry across the bay to Uruguay for a day. While there, we were able to explore the city of Colonia Del Sacramento. We rented a golf cart to get around the city better... Continue Reading →

I hope that many of you had a blessed Easter this past week. I want to share with you how Easter is celebrated here in Argentina. Here Holy Friday (or Good Friday) is a much bigger deal than Resurrection Sunday. Think of Thanksgiving or Memorial Day in the States and that is what you get... Continue Reading →

Last week I shared with you about the “wall”: culture shock and the challenge it presents to missionaries. I said that there are only two options: you either get up and climb over the “wall” or you let the “wall” stop you from doing what you are supposed to do. My friend David taught me... Continue Reading →

Last week I made mention of what I refer to as “The Wall.” Now what I mean by that is “culture shock.” Have you ever gone on a trip and when you reached your destination realized that they do things very differently then what you are used to? Do you remember that feeling you had?... Continue Reading →

  This week we had the opportunity to go to an area of Buenos Aires called Recoleta. While there, we were able to go to the Cementerio de la Recoleta. It is a very large cemetery with thousands of graves mostly of important people from Argentine history. Many times, whole families would be buried in... Continue Reading →

We have had the opportunity to learn a lot about Argentina and it’s history. One of the things we have been able to learn about and go see is the Catedral Metropolitana, which houses the tomb and memorial of the “George Washington” of Argentina and is guarded by two soldiers at all times. José Francisco... Continue Reading →

WOW, one Month done already!  Getting Started! We arrived in Argentina on January 31st and have had the time of our lives since getting here! In the last month, we have begun to live life in a whole new adventuress way! Every day we are growing in the language and culture, and can now successfully navigate... Continue Reading →