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Matthew Kweller Buenos Aires, Spring 2011

Hi and welcome to my blog! My name is Matt Kweller and I was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. Currently, I'm a junior at Penn State University in State College, PA. I'm a finance major with plans to minor in International Business and Labor Studies/Employment Relations. I love traveling to new and exciting places, and I can't wait for all of my new adventures in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ever since starting to learn Spanish in 5th grade, I've always wanted to go to a Spanish speaking country and learn all about their culture and everyday lives. Now I'm finally getting that opportunity in South America. Enjoy my blog and I look forward to sharing all of my new experiences with all of you!

Matthew's Posts

• BA Reflections

  7/11/11 • (0)

  Today marks the two week point since I’ve been back home in America. I’m slowly returning to my normal routine and enjoying all of the comforts that come with being back in my own house.

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, photo blog, Post-departure

• Puerto Madero: The Future of BA

  6/24/11 • (0)

  Now in the final week of our program, I decided to check out spots in Buenos Aires I have yet to explore.

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, photo blog, puerto madero

• The Recoleta Fair and Surrounding Area

  6/20/11 • (0)

  This weekend I made the 5 minute walk to the Recoleta Fair with my roommate to pick out some last minute gifts for my friends and family.

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, photo blog, Recoleta, Recoleta fair

• Stranded in Patagonia

  6/13/11 • (0)

  To end my travels in Argentina, I went with 7 friends from IES to El Calafate and El Chalten in Patagonia.

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, El Calafate, El Chalten, Patagonia, photo blog

• Teatro Colon and the Japanese Gardens

  5/27/11 • (0)

  My family came to visit Buenos Aires last week, and this gave me the chance to bring them to two of the places here that I’ve been meaning to get to .

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, japanese gardens, Photo Blogs, teatro colon

• Peruvian Adventures: Cusco, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu

  5/17/11 • (0)

  Following our adventures in Bolivia, my friend and I took a 12 hour bus ride from La Paz to Cusco, Peru. The first night in Cusco we stayed at a really fun hostel called Loki in the center of the city.

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, cusco, machu picchu, peru, photo blog, sacred valley of the incas

• Bolivian Adventures: La Paz, Lake Titicaca, and Uyuni Salt Flats

  5/09/11 • (0)

  I can’t believe that I’m already past the halfway point of my study abroad experience here in BA. To begin a much needed week off from my IES classes, I flew with two friends from our program to La Paz, Bolivia.

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, la paz, lake titicaca, Photo Blogs, uyuni

• Recoleta Cemetery and Famous Landmarks

  4/27/11 • (0)

  The Recoleta Cemetery is located only a short five block walk away from my homestay here in Buenos Aires.

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, famous landmarks, photo blog, recoleta cemetery

• North to Tigre

  4/14/11 • (0)

  Last weekend I went on my first one with them to the river town of Tigre.

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, photo blog, Tigre

• Iguazu Falls

  4/05/11 • (1)

  Weekend visit to Iguazu Falls

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, photo

• A Weekend in Punta Del Este, Uruguay

  3/24/11 • (0)

  shots from a weekend in Punta Del Este, Uruguay

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, photo, Punta Del Este

• Boca Juniors Stadium: La Bombonera

  3/11/11 • (0)

  IES tour of La bombonera, the stadium where the Boca Juniors futbol team plays their matches.

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, fútbol, La Bombonera

• Bienvenidos a Buenos Aires

  3/07/11 • (0)

  Pictures of my homestay, a typical meal and dessert, and a few shots from around the city.

  Argentina, Arrival, Buenos Aires, First week, homestay

• Are We There Yet?

  2/14/11 • (2)

  Pre-Departure Thoughts

  Argentina, Buenos Aires, Pre-Departure