Argentina Update

Well I am currently in Cordoba, Argentina staying with my friend Leigh McDaniel at a missionary's house and enjoying some much needed R&R, free internet, and an American keyboard (you would be excited if you've typed on the european ones I promise)!

I have been in Argentina for 10 days and it has been amazing. The people here are very friendly and welcoming, but the spanish is very different! Argentinians love to eat meat, sleep in late (most mornings start around 11), drink mate (herbal tea), and spend time with friends and family - so needless to say I think I've fit in pretty well here!

I spent 4 days in Buenos Aires at the amazing Hostel Estoril where I met my traveling companion, Bob, and two girls from Austin! We went bike riding in the colorful La Boca neighborhood, shopping in the San Telmo antique market (where I ran into two of my childhood friends randomly,crazy), and saw an awesome tango and flamenco show on Avenida de Mayo. Plaza de Mayo is at the end of Avenida de Mayo and is the where Evita sang from the balcony.

Then Bob and I headed off on an amazing charter bus to Iguazu Falls which were just incredible. I'll let the pictures do the talking, and the first ever Becker blog video!...if it works

Marcelo, Jose, Leigh, and Tim. Friends of the missionary's in Cordoba
El punto de tres paises! Standing in Argentina, Brazil is across the river on the right, Paraguay is across the river on the left

Pondering the mysteries of life...

uhhh...it felt right at the time

Still more of the lower falls of Iguazu

Ignorance is bliss...bife de chorizo

Police officers riding thru the famous Plaza de Mayo

Sunset on Puerto Madero

Learning a couple tango moves in La Boca

La Caminito in La Boca with Audrey and Bob

trying on a sweet hat in the San Telmo market

Renee and Chloe in the ancient elevator of Hostel Estoril

Hanging out from a century tree look alike in Buenos Aires

What you've all been waiting for...

I'm now about to push off for Santiago, Chile with Bob but it is somewhat bitter sweet. It was a welcome relief getting to witness the ministry David and Scott (the missionaries) are doing here in Cordoba. I've met some amazing people from Argentina, North Carolina, and other parts of the world! God is definitely working here in Cordoba.

Hasta pronto amigos