My Semester Abroad

Local college students — from the Puget Sound area or studying at a Puget Sound university — are traveling the world as part of their studies; several are sending dispatches about discovering their corner of the globe. They welcome your comments and questions.

Editor's note: Thanks to all the students who shared their experiences on traveling and learning. "Semester Abroad" is being discontinued.

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April 02, 2006

Argentina: Biking (and shopping) with Mom

Posted by Riana Hensel at 05:27 PM

Off to ride bikes with Momma in the nature preserve in Buenos Aires. This city has some pretty great parks, and it was super fun to see one on a bike. Momma and I rode around casually for a while, then returned the bikes and headed to a street fair, rivaling the one in San Telmo each Sunday for the tourists. But I wanted her to see that one too, so after some shopping and empanadas we headed to Plaza Durango for some antique fair-ing. I bought two really cool shirts -- one is actually a dress -- and made friends with a really sweet young man who directed us to the design fair. He's an actor in a small play here and I plan to go to it. I love this city more each day.

Jennifer Henrichsen
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