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The 29th of each month is supposedly the day of Ñoquis (gnocchi). They eat ñoquis and put money under their plate to bring luck and wealth. Not that many people actually do it- this was the first time in 9 months that I ate one of my favorite foods ON the 29th, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!. Here with my host family and friends- Estela, Luis, Eugenia, Daniel, Teo, Gregorio, and Marcos.





On Labor Day (of Argentina) the weather was PERFECT and Daniel and I went to climb one of the peaks near the city. In three hours (postholing through the knee-deep snow) we were at the top, admiring the blue sky, snow covered peaks and frosted trees. By accident I hadn't charged my batteries, but fortunately we met a tourist from New York on the way up and he took photos and sent them to me.




... With a view of Ushuaia down below!













During the month of April there was an international art and music festival here in town. We went to hear a concert by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra- I wanted to be playing with them!

There were many art exhibitions throughout the city- this installation by a Brazilian artist, "Porqué Luchamos?" displayed the disapproval and abhorrence that he holds for the US government and all of the negative things it has done to countries around the world.


Many of the installations were based on the theme of climate change and its effects. This piece had wire drawings of glaciers on the wall connected to heaters that were melting large blocks of wax, representative of the glaciers that are melting away. I really enjoyed the exhibit.. very thought provoking.







This piece I want to put in my bedroom! It was a room with many fiber optic cables hanging from the ceiling, representing a field of stars. It had a deeper meaning, but it was fabulous to feel like you were walking through the stars that swayed with your movement!









Out to dance- from right to left- Daniel, me, Rachel (a girl from Ireland who is here doing the same program), Melissa, Paula and Luciana (girls from Ushuaia who work with Rachel.) It was retro night, and yes we heard some YMCA (among many others!)







On a hike with a group from the Club Andino Ushuaia.













Rock climbing in Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego. Gorgeous views with condors soaring by, but a lot of wind to freeze our fingers which cut the day short!















We made tacos with one class- it was the first time most of them had eaten tacos! Although we were missing many of the essential chilies and spices, it went over well.











Painting different scenes from a story we had just read. Agustina, the little peanut to my right, may just end up in my suitcase when I come home!