Bariloche Architecture

Adam in Bariloche

My "Family" in Bariloche (in English)

My Impressions of Argentina

Cynthia Solem

2011-01-21

I learned much in Argentina: about the history, the cultures, the climate, the people, and the language (for Argentina has its own variety of Castellano)

I was only in Buenos Aires for three days. I would very much like to return because Buenos Aires is an amazingly beautiful and exciting city. I would like to learn more about the lives of the porteños and go to the movies, parks, etc. To spend three days in Buenos Aires is like beginning to eat a delicious meal, and then having the plate snatched away from you.

After Buenos Aires, I spent three weeks in San Carlos de Bariloche, where I lived with a family, I will cal the Family H. The man of the family, Adam, is an archeologist. I was able to speak to him (in Spanish!) for many hours, including one night when we were up until 2:00. That is the night that he told me the following story, which I think says something important about the lives of immigrants to Argentina in the period following the Second World War

My "Family" in Bariloche (in Spanish)

Mis Impresiones de Argentina

Cynthia Solem

2011-01-21

He tenido muchas impresiones de Argentina: de la historia, de

las culturas, del clima, de la gente, y del lenguaje.

Fuimos solamente para unos días a Buenos Aires. Me gustaría

regresar porque, para mi, Buenos Aires es una ciudad bella e

interesante. Me gustaría ver los museos y participar en las vidas

de los porteños. Tres días en Buenos Aires era como empezar

a comer un plato rico y salir después de comer muy poco.

Cuando quedarnos a Bariloche, describí la familia con quien

vaya a vivir. Esta familia, la familia de los H..., es muy

interesante. El hombre, Adán, es arqueólogo. He hablado con

el por horas, aprendiendo la historia de Patagonia y de su

familia. Su historia es impresionante y dice algo sobre las vidas de los inmigrantes a Argentina.