If you make it to Buenos Aires before mid December I'd be glad to show you around!! I'm living here at the moment hosting Couchsurfers etc. For Spanish I'm glad to see you are taking a serious outlook on learning it. People in South America are very nice and patient with those learning the language. In the mean time some good online free resources include About.com's Spanish learning page and in general trying to listen and read as much as you can. As well as in English I write a blog in Spanish the same as the English one that you can compare to learn some new words etc. Buen viaje!!
great you answered my question. Having the dogs with will make it more fun. Will you go to Patagonia which is first on my list? Good luck it will certainly be warmer than Vermont and when you return America will be under a new government, so you miss the boring changeover. happy travel Ill be following. D
You're headed to my favorite places in the world, and I'll be so happy to be along for the ride. And true--as much as I enjoyed following in Europe, I kept wanting you to be able to have more time in each place.
My significant other is wanting full details of traveling with dogs. I keep telling her that we can't get a dog because we want to head off to foreign pastures next year - am I wrong?
Looking forward to hearing all about your adventures!
Fantastic! I can't wait to read all about it - I have South America on my radar for next year. LOL on stabbed/robbed etc. People are so dramatic! I wish I had a SO to drive around/travel with - until then am sticking to planes :-)
Gary Arndt
· 1 year ago
My 09-10 trip is going to be to South America. I plan on doing a big loop around the continent. I should be starting sometime next summer. Perhaps we'll cross paths.
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Daniel
· 1 year ago
Awesome. Can't wait to hear more about it. Also, are you just zipping through the States down to South America, or is there some sightseeing to be had here?
that is my goal: drive down to brazil. Doubt anyone will want to join me so I will have to settle for your ride instead. Looking forward to your drive through Honduras.
I'm sure you've thought of this, but spirit told me to pass it on- if you have those dogs microchipped asap and bring all their health documents for the past 3 years, you should have way less problems. Good luck and bon voyage, how lucky!
Looking forward to hear more about the trip to South America. It's a place I won't be heading there any sooner, being based in China. Yeeehhhh if you want to, remember to pay a visit to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Macau, Taiwan, etc...
Can't wait to hear your stories. And you are very lucky as well. I was supposed to go tomorrow to the interiors and just now got a call to travel somewhere else. Only consolation... it is tomorrow. ;)
jamie
· 1 year ago
I want to see photos of the perros at every border crossing.
Sounds great guys! It'll be an awesome trip. I'm heading to Buenos Aires on Jan 15th for awhile, maybe as long as a year, so get in touch if you pass through!
Theresa
· 1 year ago
We will be in South America until mid-March so maybe our paths will cross at some point. Good luck getting everything ready these next two weeks (the fun part, right?)
Wanderluster
· 1 year ago
Oh to be driving to South America! I rode my motorcycle to Panama once and loved it. The people are awesome and helpful and to have the flexibility of stopping anywhere you want is amazing.
But, before I left, people told me, "You're going to die, get thrown in jail, your motorcycle is going to be stolen and you're going to be tossed in ditch to be left for dead."
I made it and loved every moment.
Good luck! And yes, you may have problems with the doggies - please research the requirements in advance since you don't want to be turned back halfway through :-(
Kara Williams
· 1 year ago
Can't wait to follow your adventures!
Do you mean you like the "Spanish-speaking" culture? Or Latin American culture? "Spanish" is just Spain, no? (Or am I showing my ignorance?)
Please contact me if you get to Buenos Aires. I have little secret hidden favorites here that I would be happy to share - Not the typical trendy gringo tourist stuff either. ;-) Simple tiny pleasures that aren't always written about.
Buen viaje!! Tina (P.S. you've recently started following me on twitter - bellissimatina)
Tina
· 1 year ago
Oh, oops, no, that wasn't you who started following me on twitter. :-) but hey Michelle @ bleeding espresso mentioned you so I'll begin to follow you. :-)
Tina, Is that invitation extended beyond Christine? I am soooo looking forward to seeing Buenos Aires and would love to hear about non-gringo tourist stuff...
This is a great way to travel ( we've been RVing Europe for going on 3 years) and you will really benefit by going slower and taking the time to immerse.
We plan on driving a small RV from Argentina back to Ca eventually, if you go slow enough maybe our paths will cross. ( We have more in Europe and a long stay in Africa first).
I know lots of people who become fluent in Spanish in 5 months, keep immersing and using it, that is the key.
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For Spanish I'm glad to see you are taking a serious outlook on learning it. People in South America are very nice and patient with those learning the language. In the mean time some good online free resources include About.com's Spanish learning page and in general trying to listen and read as much as you can. As well as in English I write a blog in Spanish the same as the English one that you can compare to learn some new words etc.
Buen viaje!!
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go to Patagonia which is first on my list? Good luck it will certainly be warmer than Vermont and when you return America will be under a new government, so you miss the boring changeover.
happy travel Ill be following. D
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My significant other is wanting full details of traveling with dogs. I keep telling her that we can't get a dog because we want to head off to foreign pastures next year - am I wrong?
Looking forward to hearing all about your adventures!
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Looking forward to hear more about the trip to South America. It's a place I won't be heading there any sooner, being based in China. Yeeehhhh if you want to, remember to pay a visit to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Macau, Taiwan, etc...
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But, before I left, people told me, "You're going to die, get thrown in jail, your motorcycle is going to be stolen and you're going to be tossed in ditch to be left for dead."
I made it and loved every moment.
Good luck! And yes, you may have problems with the doggies - please research the requirements in advance since you don't want to be turned back halfway through :-(
Do you mean you like the "Spanish-speaking" culture? Or Latin American culture? "Spanish" is just Spain, no? (Or am I showing my ignorance?)
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Buen viaje!!
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Is that invitation extended beyond Christine? I am soooo looking forward to seeing Buenos Aires and would love to hear about non-gringo tourist stuff...
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We plan on driving a small RV from Argentina back to Ca eventually, if you go slow enough maybe our paths will cross. ( We have more in Europe and a long stay in Africa first).
I know lots of people who become fluent in Spanish in 5 months, keep immersing and using it, that is the key.
Happy travels!
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