tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77360654116562689422024-03-13T15:18:33.675-03:00Ida y VueltaMolly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-29170706081000162112011-11-22T01:19:00.006-03:002011-11-22T01:56:03.787-03:00Auschwitz<div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I put together a series of photos during my tour at Auschwitz as an expression for how I was feeling when I solemnly walked around the camp. I attempted to place myself there and try to understand how the people must have felt. But it was impossible, even as I walked through, I my mind couldn’t grasp why this happened and with such organization and force.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I shot, one after another of photos, not of the hair from only a mere 100’s of women during only the last weeks before the liberation, nor of the few hundreds of glasses or photographs of the people who came through the camp.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >But of the silence.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I coudn't bring myself to shoot the gas chambers where the people thought they were going to take a shower, naked and humiliated. I couldn't press my camera button when I stood in front of the excucution wall just outside the bedrooms of children.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I could only see silence in my photos.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >The silence of loss of life.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1.5 million people dead within 5 years time. Walking through Auschiwitz feels like you are walking through a machine of death, with proof of the deceased and there is no feeling of hope. This happened. Human beings did this, not imaginary monsters and not 1000’s of years ago, but just a little over 70 years ago. Not even enough time to live the life expectancy of a human being.</span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tIN1PUeznw0/Tsskb5ioTlI/AAAAAAAABS0/aw6IFk_n7iY/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tIN1PUeznw0/Tsskb5ioTlI/AAAAAAAABS0/aw6IFk_n7iY/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677671816951778898" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4ANYGpwkP3c/TsskKwGRCDI/AAAAAAAABSo/FVrUzRzRXSM/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4ANYGpwkP3c/TsskKwGRCDI/AAAAAAAABSo/FVrUzRzRXSM/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677671522359117874" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fetgOgyjtR0/TsskKh08YoI/AAAAAAAABSY/6JvBkPFdANA/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ynU-wvYskjU/Tssi_3D5MpI/AAAAAAAABPk/jLfOrvThZT4/s400/18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677670235738026642" /></a>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-81295782966283365022011-09-25T18:24:00.006-03:002011-09-25T18:37:09.423-03:00La Tour Eiffel<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qs9JcFnm_Ac/Tn-dojE4FdI/AAAAAAAABPc/G7nRCjCveTM/s1600/01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 88px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656412976936654290" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qs9JcFnm_Ac/Tn-dojE4FdI/AAAAAAAABPc/G7nRCjCveTM/s400/01.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EX7JENOsWZk/Tn-diUf753I/AAAAAAAABPU/yLrM1OG7JCU/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656411676552035762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p9tnSPU6rAw/Tn-cc2xBfbI/AAAAAAAABNE/tftjbwf6HlY/s400/19.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-16336726128902190732011-09-16T06:09:00.007-03:002011-09-16T06:21:26.008-03:00Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi; Barcelona, Spain<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7QXTe0HfZo/TnMUpVV9VlI/AAAAAAAABM8/g3ST-XZarxY/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652884657616541266" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7QXTe0HfZo/TnMUpVV9VlI/AAAAAAAABM8/g3ST-XZarxY/s400/1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BhicTeLf0as/TnMUbP2gVkI/AAAAAAAABM0/Z-kZtm0JANQ/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652884404735945794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hMDaWHfTxiA/TnMUanShrEI/AAAAAAAABMc/dt6hY40jqDw/s400/5.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1_6MjtRMLlM/TnMUaV4ZenI/AAAAAAAABMU/wq8jBC86AC0/s1600/6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652884400062954098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1_6MjtRMLlM/TnMUaV4ZenI/AAAAAAAABMU/wq8jBC86AC0/s400/6.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FUVJeZU4fwk/TnMUEr_drNI/AAAAAAAABMM/KNGBentSN3A/s1600/7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652884028041047250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FUVJeZU4fwk/TnMUEr_drNI/AAAAAAAABMM/KNGBentSN3A/s400/7.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ud2DbulQqnY/TnMUEQAigvI/AAAAAAAABME/sdTZ2cdVCuI/s1600/8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 400px; height: 88px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652883350844718466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0f1RyhNvtus/TnMTdRPRvYI/AAAAAAAABLU/SaM1_a7WLCU/s400/14.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e3uoDZ6pvtY/TnMTdPcYg9I/AAAAAAAABLM/p2abqHdSNx8/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652883350362817490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e3uoDZ6pvtY/TnMTdPcYg9I/AAAAAAAABLM/p2abqHdSNx8/s400/15.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-poFXxyc5UyI/TnMTcwJop9I/AAAAAAAABLE/snwSno5Wf9s/s1600/16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 254px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652883341962684370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-poFXxyc5UyI/TnMTcwJop9I/AAAAAAAABLE/snwSno5Wf9s/s400/16.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fhfyNKcKkKA/TnMTCj9y0BI/AAAAAAAABK8/o75FCows-pM/s1600/17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 94px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652882892015194130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fhfyNKcKkKA/TnMTCj9y0BI/AAAAAAAABK8/o75FCows-pM/s400/17.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-McOiuTO70wI/TnMTCeMwaFI/AAAAAAAABK0/osAZwG5i-Hw/s1600/18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652882890467338322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-McOiuTO70wI/TnMTCeMwaFI/AAAAAAAABK0/osAZwG5i-Hw/s400/18.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0YlHHMDiYeM/TnMTCAmIrOI/AAAAAAAABKs/0tP2mT9UdhY/s1600/19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 292px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652882882520722658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0YlHHMDiYeM/TnMTCAmIrOI/AAAAAAAABKs/0tP2mT9UdhY/s400/19.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F4mFBQouB7g/TnMTB9MxGKI/AAAAAAAABKk/tJMehpg4hX8/s1600/20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652882881609013410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F4mFBQouB7g/TnMTB9MxGKI/AAAAAAAABKk/tJMehpg4hX8/s400/20.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-atYB6l3gYVQ/TnMTB9rygDI/AAAAAAAABKc/WsRllTnJYzM/s1600/21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652882881739128882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-atYB6l3gYVQ/TnMTB9rygDI/AAAAAAAABKc/WsRllTnJYzM/s400/21.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ju-4BDpvjo/TnMSvgoFiFI/AAAAAAAABKU/6ZemXUNm2Qg/s1600/22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652882564701325394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ju-4BDpvjo/TnMSvgoFiFI/AAAAAAAABKU/6ZemXUNm2Qg/s400/22.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ExnLp5-vDco/TnMSvVa7NFI/AAAAAAAABKM/WMAFgKiYeDo/s1600/23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 318px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652882561693332562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ExnLp5-vDco/TnMSvVa7NFI/AAAAAAAABKM/WMAFgKiYeDo/s400/23.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sd8TzV9VwzA/TnMSvI_ubLI/AAAAAAAABKE/d4HzpmOHRn0/s1600/24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 366px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652882558358023346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sd8TzV9VwzA/TnMSvI_ubLI/AAAAAAAABKE/d4HzpmOHRn0/s400/24.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BU1KNjLbAqY/TnMSu33-yVI/AAAAAAAABJ8/MMJqzEoC5OE/s1600/25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 291px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652882553762138450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BU1KNjLbAqY/TnMSu33-yVI/AAAAAAAABJ8/MMJqzEoC5OE/s400/25.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8DVXX7siZjc/TnMSsPf3w_I/AAAAAAAABJ0/YaI8eFsYEBA/s1600/26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 194px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652882508563858418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8DVXX7siZjc/TnMSsPf3w_I/AAAAAAAABJ0/YaI8eFsYEBA/s400/26.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-85716049440689141822011-09-16T05:57:00.004-03:002011-09-16T06:07:30.864-03:00Park Güell; Antoni Gaudi's home, Barcelona.<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IL4E1_7EuFc/TnMQklaVDUI/AAAAAAAABJs/3q8UwX4Sey4/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652880177983982914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IL4E1_7EuFc/TnMQklaVDUI/AAAAAAAABJs/3q8UwX4Sey4/s400/1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dHbcPXYivFk/TnMQkgjBY9I/AAAAAAAABJk/SkP32rpQxF8/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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<br /><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I packed up very early in the morning after one of the most wonderful weeks of my life in Madrid, Spain and headed off to the city of Barcelona, the BIG city that is. I didn’t realize how comfortable and lovely Madrid really was until I arrived into the hustle and bustle of Barcelona. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >First off, the Barcelona airport makes you feel that you are entering into one of the most wonderful places on earth. It is large, modern, clean and full of beautiful people from all over the world. Welcome to Barcelona! The Metro train was not in the airport but another train called Renfe brought me in, then I had to transfer to Metro. Later, I learned that there was also a bus or I could have stayed on the Renfe into the city. It was a bit complicated. A super sweet German couple helped me understand the map. Side note: Germans are the nicest, most knowledgeable and most efficient travelers that I have met so far. A Barcelona man was helpful but a bit scatter brained (or on drugs) because there were so many ways to enter that he couldn’t commit to one to recommend me. Once I understood the map, I just went the way that seemed easiest.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >During the subway ride into the city, I sensed that I wasn’t in Madrid anymore. It wasn’t as clean or friendly feeling. Regular local people stared more, looking me up and down, which happens in Buenos Aires. Probably saying to themselves, ‘there is another potential victim’. This seems to happen in cities or areas that aren’t safe, I think because the locals feel responsible to protect visitors. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >FLASHBACK TO MADRID…….So, The first day I was in Madrid, I asked, “so, where can’t I go?” my response from everyone was that there wasn’t anywhere I couldn’t go. Wow! “nowhere??” I said. That is amazing. The people would continue to think and repeat again, “you can go anywhere, it’s super tranquilo”.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Here in Barcelona, I have been told to be careful on more than one occasion.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Barcelona is a big city. It is busy, crowded, the cars are fast and lights for the pedestrian cross walk are unforgiving, like Buenos Aires but with a beach and IKEA products. The architecture is well preserved and historic, Gaudi being one of the most famous, which makes it so popular to tourists. The street, Las Ramblas is a popular tourist street and I don’t understand the attraction. In fact, it’s totally boring. They sell, to be perfectly blunt, crap. People sell beer, you can drink on the street and there are with a few ice-cream stands. BORING! However, surrounding Las Ramblas in the back streets is an amazing twist and turn of old streets that you can get lost in with old bars, shops and restaurants, some renovated and some not, the oldest is 200 years old (Absinthe bar). </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >This area is the area that I am told to be aware of pickpockets. When I told someone that I lived in Buenos Aires and was from Chicago, they said, “Well, they won’t use a knife or a gun, so it’s saver than what you’re used to.” But apparently, it’s not the locals that are the criminals; it’s the outsiders, so the Barcelona people are very protective. Side note; I have joined up with a friend who is from Newcastle and he knows this area, so we walked around and it was mostly Muslim. So, I think that the Spanish could be a bit racist. It wasn't scary. It was like Devon st. in Chicago.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >At the end of the long, boring and rather irritating walk down the Las Ramblas you pop out to the grand harbors of Barcelona and just north of there (about a half hour walk) begin the wonderful beaches. If you are a beach bum, this would be a great place to bum around. There is interesting people watching and gorgeous beaches; crowded (especially during peak seasons) but they get less populated the farther north you go. You can even take a Renfe train north if you really want to avoid the crowds.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >So far my favorite thing about Barcelona is the coffee, architecture and the mountains that surround the town. Really pretty view of the mountain top from city and I’m finally caffeinated properly. Unfortunately, there was a kink in my travels because I a tiny bit of bad salmon the night I arrived to Barcelona. I am feeling better today and off to see Park Guell. </span></p></div></div></div></div>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-49372292496504929912011-08-30T05:50:00.021-03:002011-08-30T06:42:26.382-03:00Parque del Buen Retiro. Madrid, Spain<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r0S59FUa2EI/TlyuwOs_sBI/AAAAAAAABCM/v3hbkMIduXA/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646580176419532818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r0S59FUa2EI/TlyuwOs_sBI/AAAAAAAABCM/v3hbkMIduXA/s400/1.jpg" /></a>
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<br /></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Madrid, Spain; a city which is basically desert, the river they have brings some natural green but today much of it is irrigated. Pine trees fill the Parque del Buen Retiro and when you walk around in this beautiful but mini fairy-tale type forest you can smell the strong pine, so fresh and wonderful, which many of my European friends don’t seem to be so interested by because they were born smelling this. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Madrid lies above sea level which is the only thing that makes it inhabitable, since the heat and sun is very strong. It’s in the Mediterranean Basin, that makes for mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. This whole area was connected to the Sahara Desert which lies directly below it on the top of Africa. It wasn't what I imagined but it was a neat surprise. But also, because of the climate (dry summers, rainy winters) it supports the growth of forests which makes me think of the movie Princess Bride. Another place that has this type of land is California, desert and forest. Here are some park photos (Parque del Buen Retiro) which is their version of a Central Park.</span></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-80798099421247621482011-08-28T17:59:00.020-03:002011-08-28T19:58:16.159-03:00Madrid, Spain: Older section: Malasaña neighborhood (mostly)<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hxD8S1F220I/TlquOo7T2xI/AAAAAAAAA_U/tFBtLl3DVcg/s1600/0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646016649389923090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hxD8S1F220I/TlquOo7T2xI/AAAAAAAAA_U/tFBtLl3DVcg/s400/0.jpg" /></a>
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<br /><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">**My brain is going right back into Spanish, so it’s been more difficult for me to write English well. Forgive me, for any seemly un-edited ‘moments’ in my writing***</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
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<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">While flying into Madrid, I noticed that it looked brand new, sort of ‘sub-divisiony’, and tan, like the desert. Everything was the exact same color from above. It made me feel like I was entering Saudi Arabia, not Spain but then again, I’ve never been here, so what do I know?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">After we landed and began heading to the passport ‘check-point’ I couldn’t help but notice the herds of Americans, mainly students, entering along with me. There were also plenty of Spanish and/or Spanish speakers to go around too. I would bet it was around 50/50. All the lines to enter the country seemed to go toward the same end. Everyone just get in line! Sweet, that seemed easy enough. And you wouldn’t believe HOW easy it was. The “border control” never talked to the people with the Spanish passport, they just scanned them, checked their photo, while talking to their co-worker and the Spanish citizen entered. They were even advertising a way for the Spanish to enter, faster, with just their thumb print called the ABC system. When it was my turn to go in, they didn’t even make sure I completed my form, which I hadn’t, because I had a question, but it didn’t seem to matter, they just tore off my copy and I was given the green light. No questions asked.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">After I entered, there were people randomly shouted English at me which of course irritated me and I quickly found my luggage and left toward the subway (Metra). I took a small amount of money from the ATM, changed it in for ‘monedas’ which are coins and headed to the ‘Metra’ (<a href="http://www.metromadrid.es/es/index.html">http://www.metromadrid.es/es/index.html</a>) which is connected conveniently to the airport. During my walk along the long corridor toward the Metra, dirty young backpackers lined the halls in sleeping bags trying to get some shut eye. Did I mention that they were dirty? I felt sort of sorry for them.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The Metra was so easy, I didn’t even need to get the coins, and there were several real people to talk to when I arrived, including machines with options to use your credit card. ***Don’t let them sell you on some crazy card just pay for the one ride to your hotel/hostel Eu2.50, grab a Metra map and deal with the next ride when you use the subway again. The city isn’t that big and walking around is really where the excitement is. Unless of course you were determined to see every single site in one day, then maybe a day pass would come in handy.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The ride was easy, comfortable and clean. Granted it was very early in the morning, but I was very happy and I would’ve taken my grandmother on this train. It waited for people and took off slowly. The only thing was that I didn’t realize right away that the scrolling text light-board on the inside of the train listed the final destination, not the next one. There were also individual map lines to other connecting lines which took me a minute to orientate. This could be confusing to people familiar with other systems. I was happy that I had picked up the map at the station because it really came in handy!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">As I walked around that the city, I noticed that it seemed empty and everything was closed. I thought at first that it was the time of day but later discovered that it was the time of year. This is either a good time (or bad time) to come to Madrid because everyone is on vacation until August 31st. For those wanting to spend money, it’s not a good time. For a person like me, on a budget and a photographer who wants to shoot the buildings, it is perfect; I just wandered the empty streets with seamless photographs for blocks and blocks. Looks like I’ll have to come back another time to see all the traffic, that's not such a bad deal.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Other than that, apparently, there are no places that needed to be avoided. I have met several people from Buenos Aires and they laughed at the idea of Madrid being unsafe. There are people who need money but it certainly doesn’t feel heartbreaking or dangerous, like it did in Buenos Aires. However, when it began to get dark, I began to get the feeling that I should get home. The crowds of people were beginning to arrive and everyone was clearly drinking, it felt a bit uneasy. The men began looking at me a little more and there were huge groups of people on the subway and also at the plaza’s (pictured above) but I felt immediately safe as soon as I got to my neighborhood. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">People were enjoying themselves on the street. Everyone was hanging out. It was super relaxed. There was a little business of people selling beers on the street. I could imagine that Americans who like to drink to the point of vulnerability could definitely get taken advantage of. Common sense folks! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I highly recommend Madrid so far, outside of the CENTRO or anything off of Gran Via, which scares me. This is where all the big chain hotels are, including any chain fast food or restaurants. Outside of that zone, what I have seen has been super comfy, relaxed, good on a budget, safe and the people have been very friendly. FYI: In chill areas: EVERYTHING CLOSES 11PM. So don’t forget to EAT SOMETHING or buy food before that happens!!!!</span></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-19477163807176493452011-08-21T14:19:00.007-03:002011-08-21T14:49:26.438-03:006 1/2 weeks in Europe.<span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >I have always been fascinated by Europe. I love the idea of being one of those writers or artists wandering the streets, meeting people, speaking different languages. To some, it may seem to be an irresponsible thought but for me it's an actual part of who I am. I am a natural traveler and I am an artist. I don't have too much of an attachment to environments or material possessions. I only have attachments to music, art, literature, people and occasionally food. I am the type of traveler who likes to know a little or a lot about the city I am entering into. I will also walk all day to discover new things when I get there. I am a natural tour guide to friends and if we were on a camping trip, I would be the type of person who would go out to the unknown and report back to where everyone is safe by the fire. I can’t tell whether it’s courage or stupidity, feels like a fine line sometimes.
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<br />Before I began studying Spanish in 2008, I met a dear friend from Buenos Aires. I told him about my dreams to learn his language and then move to Spain. I had dreamt about Italy for many years prior but set my sights on Spain after working for 13 years in the restaurant business with half Spanish speakers and seeing the usefulness of the language in my own country. When I told this Buenos Aires, friend of my dream, he said very nicely, ‘Molly, I wouldn’t want to get in the way of your vision but why not go to Buenos Aires?’ He explained that it was much cheaper and very similar to the Spanish culture. That evening in the fall of 2008, I went home to begin my research of Buenos Aires, and discovered that not only did it have Spanish influence but also Italian. It was a two in one deal. One year later I moved there.
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<br />I fell in love with Buenos Aires and I will always see it as my first love. I stayed there through thick and thin and it never seemed to let me touch the ground. That city was very good to me, I felt very grateful for that because I met a lot of people who didn’t feel that way. I felt very lucky to be there and extremely humbled. After a year and a half, my mind began to dream again in Europe. The problem was that I was earning the peso. That turned out to be around 1000 dollars a month. I saw the other people struggling and dreaming about these places too. I knew that I didn’t have to struggle if I just went back to the states for one summer to work. These were the moments that I felt privileged to the point of guilt.
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<br />After one year and a half in Buenos Aires, a full set of friends, a good job and a home, I packed up and left Buenos Aires toward the only “time” in Chicago, summer “time”. I came home for the summer to save money and go to Europe but I have received so much more. I have connected with new friends and old. I met my new nephew, Ryder Robinson Russ for the first time. I have seen the uniqueness and beauty in the city’s world famous architecture like never before. I reconnected with the streets, I plugged back into the rhythm. My favorite part of my return has been to speak with the locals like only a local can. It makes me feel that I am home and safe.
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<br />Now, the summer is coming to an end and I am preparing to leave for a 6 ½ week adventure to Europe. I feel so blessed to be living in this time where I could literally see the world in a couple years vs. the whole lifetime it took my family to settle to Chicago from Northern Europe, little over 140 years ago.
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<br />I start in Madrid, which is actually a very young city, founded in 1631 after taking over ownership from the Moors. Madrid has birthed many great architects and artists. There is a dreamer type attitude in most all people that I have met from Spain. Also, any person that I have met from there, so far, is very lively, fun and full of energy.
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<br />I will move through toward Barcelona and then toward Paris, then possibly Germany but over to see a friend in Krakow. This journey of mine will end in Italy thinking of the Roman Empire and how far I as an individual have come, as well as mankind, some things for good, others with room for improvement. I hope to be able to take all of it in fast enough to report back </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">to the campfire.</span>
<br />Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-46600530673462511672011-08-21T13:34:00.009-03:002011-08-21T14:08:10.241-03:00CHINATOWN, Chicago IL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-siVSOWyX8QQ/TlE7XKiW9rI/AAAAAAAAA68/PH35S8jAISE/s1600/FSCN2113.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-siVSOWyX8QQ/TlE7XKiW9rI/AAAAAAAAA68/PH35S8jAISE/s400/FSCN2113.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643357077223438002" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-79300735507316363022011-08-05T14:02:00.008-03:002011-08-05T14:29:59.927-03:00Oak Street Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nEUMMOByNXU/TjwoVX4TXuI/AAAAAAAAA5M/1fo3QHasoVI/s1600/oak.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nEUMMOByNXU/TjwoVX4TXuI/AAAAAAAAA5M/1fo3QHasoVI/s400/oak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637425181213548258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n01hImCT48E/TjwmCKx6SWI/AAAAAAAAA48/M3mGw7LJsbQ/s1600/o2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n01hImCT48E/TjwmCKx6SWI/AAAAAAAAA48/M3mGw7LJsbQ/s400/o2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637422652256307554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: times new roman;font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >The Lake, "Michigan" was named by the French, after the Ojibwe word "mishigama", which means "large water" or "large lake”. We use this ‘large water’ for 26 miles of activity, homes and some restaurants but mostly just pure protected lake. It is lined with a bike/walking path, grand parks and beaches. You could literally walk all day in the city without ever entering the concrete jungle.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br />Oak Street Beach is located in the Gold Coast, just off Oak St. through an underground tunnel. It is one of the most impressive beaches with a wonderful cafe and a view looking back at the great City of Chicago.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kWolJQPL06Y/TjwlKqbhvpI/AAAAAAAAA4k/exkzEdu5TGk/s1600/o4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kWolJQPL06Y/TjwlKqbhvpI/AAAAAAAAA4k/exkzEdu5TGk/s400/o4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637421698679684754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WQdI7xZREvo/TjwlKYlTGgI/AAAAAAAAA4c/M5EXImPZzWw/s1600/o11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WQdI7xZREvo/TjwlKYlTGgI/AAAAAAAAA4c/M5EXImPZzWw/s400/o11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637421693888829954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TKyJ-nKihFg/TjwlJyIyMJI/AAAAAAAAA4U/aEU9SDJ04gU/s1600/o10.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5cFbCdPyaag/TjwkiR3NldI/AAAAAAAAA30/wPVI_lZZ63I/s400/o6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637421004890150354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6m6ZVUeQQJQ/Tjwkh1ywH_I/AAAAAAAAA3s/nX32e6mKlBc/s1600/o5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6m6ZVUeQQJQ/Tjwkh1ywH_I/AAAAAAAAA3s/nX32e6mKlBc/s400/o5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637420997355249650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8KpBMR_TZdw/TjwkhVWH3qI/AAAAAAAAA3k/tuvbxMkpy08/s1600/o3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8KpBMR_TZdw/TjwkhVWH3qI/AAAAAAAAA3k/tuvbxMkpy08/s400/o3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637420988645236386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RBOw_SaaQdo/Tjwki9il19I/AAAAAAAAA4E/mmye8qrZjDU/s1600/o8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RBOw_SaaQdo/Tjwki9il19I/AAAAAAAAA4E/mmye8qrZjDU/s400/o8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637421016614819794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2y0ph6C-igM/TjwjjltYuSI/AAAAAAAAA3c/NlZX8MAEHzc/s1600/o1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2y0ph6C-igM/TjwjjltYuSI/AAAAAAAAA3c/NlZX8MAEHzc/s400/o1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637419927885887778" border="0" /></a>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-19732324278103475232011-08-04T05:29:00.001-03:002011-08-04T05:33:46.545-03:00Along the Chicago River<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9WE77FtTI2I/TjpZKbZi6NI/AAAAAAAAA2s/98Lmo1WpN7Y/s1600/walk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9WE77FtTI2I/TjpZKbZi6NI/AAAAAAAAA2s/98Lmo1WpN7Y/s400/walk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636915919296063698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yZhtZUj1O1A/TjpZKhRqWZI/AAAAAAAAA20/vMOFwwi6_qw/s1600/walk3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yZhtZUj1O1A/TjpZKhRqWZI/AAAAAAAAA20/vMOFwwi6_qw/s400/walk3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636915920873609618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08Km1-1vWx0/TjpY8Mr8y6I/AAAAAAAAA2c/fjaRkRBFVBk/s1600/walk4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08Km1-1vWx0/TjpY8Mr8y6I/AAAAAAAAA2c/fjaRkRBFVBk/s400/walk4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636915674828557218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b0_1PutIyP0/TjpY7uRSlRI/AAAAAAAAA2U/t03cVXJNwKI/s1600/walk5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b0_1PutIyP0/TjpY7uRSlRI/AAAAAAAAA2U/t03cVXJNwKI/s400/walk5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636915666663675154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDphRSYJBUc/TjpY7CedalI/AAAAAAAAA2M/EHvTlAhT31s/s1600/walk6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 363px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDphRSYJBUc/TjpY7CedalI/AAAAAAAAA2M/EHvTlAhT31s/s400/walk6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636915654907750994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MDN2esmrmDk/TjpY60t0SSI/AAAAAAAAA2E/UUBTvViNoP0/s1600/walk7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MDN2esmrmDk/TjpY60t0SSI/AAAAAAAAA2E/UUBTvViNoP0/s400/walk7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636915651214068002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ihDIEA07ewU/TjpY8WJAZmI/AAAAAAAAA2k/qdlgMLkXGV4/s1600/walk2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ihDIEA07ewU/TjpY8WJAZmI/AAAAAAAAA2k/qdlgMLkXGV4/s400/walk2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636915677366347362" border="0" /></a>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-86890270964630452882011-07-13T04:46:00.007-03:002011-07-13T05:15:28.190-03:00The 'EL' and what that actually means.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WKhVhWaRwTA/Th1S3wXINrI/AAAAAAAAAz0/8Ig1heSK4jE/s1600/tunnel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WKhVhWaRwTA/Th1S3wXINrI/AAAAAAAAAz0/8Ig1heSK4jE/s400/tunnel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628746227111179954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O6Z3_IM5cbc/Th1SwSAv65I/AAAAAAAAAzs/OZnKUUwcsuY/s1600/eltrain.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O6Z3_IM5cbc/Th1SwSAv65I/AAAAAAAAAzs/OZnKUUwcsuY/s400/eltrain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628746098705165202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xHblMevnCII/Th1StLz_8fI/AAAAAAAAAzk/z3EFCR4MuCM/s1600/elstation.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xHblMevnCII/Th1StLz_8fI/AAAAAAAAAzk/z3EFCR4MuCM/s400/elstation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628746045501469170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ev_b3R3q_fU/Th1Sf894dSI/AAAAAAAAAzU/emm6khyOU20/s1600/eltrain4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ev_b3R3q_fU/Th1Sf894dSI/AAAAAAAAAzU/emm6khyOU20/s400/eltrain4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628745818178090274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UMbJKxdn8r0/Th1SgOrPRII/AAAAAAAAAzc/p1tr5cL6A5w/s1600/eltrain3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UMbJKxdn8r0/Th1SgOrPRII/AAAAAAAAAzc/p1tr5cL6A5w/s400/eltrain3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628745822931731586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ijSy4RZ7E-M/Th1SSU3Be3I/AAAAAAAAAzM/2QvRdP_glQU/s1600/eltrain2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ijSy4RZ7E-M/Th1SSU3Be3I/AAAAAAAAAzM/2QvRdP_glQU/s400/eltrain2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628745584073603954" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >One of the greatest things about Chicago is the very easy public transportation system. Although not the fastest system around, it certainly is one of the easiest and can theoretically get you everywhere. I say theoretically because there are certain parts of the city where you must take a bus or be picked up in a car and that can be very time consuming. I have waited over a half hour during a transfer. It has also taken me up to two hours to travel long distances, even just within the city limits.<br /><br />Let me ‘break it down’ for you…<br /><br />All the buses and city trains are run by CTA (City transit Authority)</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-size:130%;" > <a href="http://www.transitchicago.com/">http://www.transitchicago.com/</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">If you want to ride the bus or city train, called the ‘EL’ because it’s mostly on an elevated track, you can use one card. You can go to the train vending machines and put money on a disposable card with cash or use the alternative machines in the station with a credit/debit card. For a 1/3/7/30 day pass go to a currency exchange or Jewel/Dominick’s grocery store. The most recent thing is called a Chicago card (or plus), which is a hard plastic card. This card gives you more protection and control over the money you put on it because you can monitor your money through the internet and cancel it if it’s lost/stolen. You can get this online and at some stations.<br /><br />Keep in mind that when you are downtown the Red and the Blue line are subway trains and there is an underground transfer tunnel that connects them at Jackson. If you ever have questions, there is almost always a CTA employee at the station and they will help you, usually happily (unlike NYC).<br /><br />Although they are cutting costs big time within the CTA, they are also adding conveniences that can ease the ride. Now, they are tracking the next train in many of the busier train stops with an electronic board that says when the next train will arrive. I like that, at least, I can make a choice to take a cab if I am in a hurry. For the buses, if you have internet access, log on to bus tracker<a href="http://www.ctabustracker.com/bustime/home.jsp"> http://www.ctabustracker.com/bustime/home.jsp</a>. This will tell you when the next bus is coming. Once in a while the bus is not ‘trackable’ for whatever reason, weather or traffic. But overall it is a great system and is very accurate. I ran to another bus stop once with a stranger because we tracked a bus on a neighboring street. It was fun.<br /><br />**</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Be careful!!!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Lately, there is a new phenomenon called Flash Mobs. Several people (5-6), usually teenagers, are jumping/robbing people, who aren’t paying attention because they are on their phone or listening to music. Currently you will see a group of guys out wearing red berets, called the Guardian Angels. These group of guys are volunteering their own time and protecting stations with high crime rates. The program began in NYC in the 70's. These men are to be put at the utmost respect. To be a Guardian Angel, learn more or donate go here:<br /><a href="http://www.guardianangels.org/">http://www.guardianangels.org/<br /></a><br />Be mindful when you are riding the train. Don’t ‘zone out’ or trust people. Don’t fall for card game scams or any type of money scam. No one really needs money if they already got on the train and no one ever wins money on the train. Be aware of your surroundings, trust your instinct but don’t act afraid or naive. Stay out of any anger related situations that may occur in front of you. Stay out of peoples business, don't stare if someone is hitting their child. Be nice, calm and confident if someone talks to you or shouts at you. Don't worry, the bad experiences are few and far between. Just be cool kids.<br /><br />On a lighter note, the trains to the suburbs are much nicer, quite luxurious in fact. There is also a conductor who collects your ticket and keeps out the riffraff. It’s a lot of fun to ride these trains.<br /><br />If you are going to the BURBS, check out, Metra Trains<a href="http://metrarail.com/metra/wap/en/home.html"> http://metrarail.com/metra/wap/en/home.html</a><br /><br />These trains will literally get you to every city in the Chicagoland area and beyond or close enough. One even goes to Wisconsin. Be careful to figure out which train station you are leaving from downtown because there are several. Union Station (225 South Canal Street)/ Ogilvie (500 West Madison Street) are the biggest and historically impressive. They are both located just west of where the Chicago River curves. You could hypothetically just go there, pick a city and go. You don’t even have to purchase your ticket at the station, although it’s cheaper. You could just get on and purchase it from the conductor. Trains are fairly frequent. Here are some suggestions for a day or night trip with a map here:<br /><a href="http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map.html">http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map.html</a><br /><br />Kenosha Wisconson<br />Arlington Heights downtown (my home town)<br />Arlington Heights Race track<br />Elgin downtown (Gambling Boat)<br />Woodstock, Illinois<br />Hyde Park<br />Evanston (You can also get there by El train)<br />Ravinia music venue (<a href="http://www.ravinia.org/">http://www.ravinia.org/</a> )<br /><br />The list goes on but those are just a few popular places. Enjoy Chicago without a car. I have been doing it very happily since 1998.</span><br /></span>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-13559831528179838702011-06-16T12:10:00.005-03:002017-02-10T20:27:34.898-03:00Home to Chicago, USA<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xSixZi-eERs/TfoeW824swI/AAAAAAAAAy8/IzVikAJzLiw/s1600/DSCN1930.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618836864740406018" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xSixZi-eERs/TfoeW824swI/AAAAAAAAAy8/IzVikAJzLiw/s400/DSCN1930.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 343px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 130%;">After living in Argentina since November 2009, I came home to Chicago. Any Chicagoan will tell you that the summer in Chicago is one of the most incredible experiences you could ever have. The streets are filled with people, happy people. The sleek buildings look proud over the blue sky. The color of the lake is an aqua blue covered with hundreds of boats. People are out and about striking up a conversation about whatever they are thinking. When the air feels heavy and the sun feels strong, people go a little crazy. We are used to suffering in a cold is so great that when out of the streets our brains cannot think about anything but warmth. All the sudden our brains are alive to explore our thoughts on the street. We are animals free to explore our habitat for the first time in months. My favorite thing in the world is to see this happen.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 130%;"><br /><br />In my lifetime, I have seen hundreds of people pass me by while I observe them. Here, in Chicago, that means people of all different races, religions, neighborhoods, education levels, economic status and moods. I have seen scary people and friendly people. I have seen tourists from other countries or states and people assimilating from other countries or states. Not until now, have I truly understood what they experience. I know the loneliness and longing for family or friends. I have a list in my head of what experiences and foods are unique to my country, some of which are from other cultures, like Mexico, India or Italy. I can feel my body creating a longing for Argentina but for today I am happy to be home in my country, specifically my city. I am happy the English side of my family came to Chicago in 1872. I am very happy to be from Chicago.</span></span>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-34148818113709830932011-04-17T10:55:00.012-03:002011-04-17T18:46:14.453-03:00Mar Del Plata<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">A place where you can imagine the past.......</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WpEcfqTqZPA/Tar3hD5MdMI/AAAAAAAAAyo/Psj-0xbLERA/s1600/fix23.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WpEcfqTqZPA/Tar3hD5MdMI/AAAAAAAAAyo/Psj-0xbLERA/s400/fix23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596557634314204354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-058yF9LDG0o/Tar3hO_cVzI/AAAAAAAAAyg/v_7Z5BL6Z9Y/s1600/fix30.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-058yF9LDG0o/Tar3hO_cVzI/AAAAAAAAAyg/v_7Z5BL6Z9Y/s400/fix30.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596557637293201202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">And see the future.......</span><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UMacis_f-1w/Tar28WJ-sbI/AAAAAAAAAyY/mdu1tXE1OCY/s1600/fix29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UMacis_f-1w/Tar28WJ-sbI/AAAAAAAAAyY/mdu1tXE1OCY/s400/fix29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596557003561284018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PkHOX1tFPrI/Tar28I3mfJI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/R8ue-o419wY/s1600/fix18.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nhjl4uEuWOM/Taryuk6gZrI/AAAAAAAAAu4/uSmIXP7oKhI/s400/fix4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596552368958236338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LcVjwr2tj8o/Taryubv14fI/AAAAAAAAAuw/Gwz0rGOgp5g/s1600/fix9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LcVjwr2tj8o/Taryubv14fI/AAAAAAAAAuw/Gwz0rGOgp5g/s400/fix9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596552366497587698" border="0" /></a><br />Mar Del Plata has a 'bad rep' because it is touristy but it is worth the trip, especially in the very beginning and tail end of the summer season. From Buenos Aires, it is a fairly inexpensive, relaxing get away in a beautiful city. The downtown area reminded me a little of Chicago in the summer time, the streets reminded me of San Francisco and the food was like being in Florida. They pride themselves on the water being very pure, meaning without many chemicals and very drinkable. This is said to account for wonderful baked goods. They also offer many different canned foods 'from the sea' unavailable or difficult to find in Buenos Aires.Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-30595636252685995312011-02-14T20:21:00.004-03:002011-02-14T20:24:15.511-03:00Capilla Del Monte, Argentina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mtft6Fc3ZAs/TVm5ewrnR9I/AAAAAAAAAuo/HUM9wzieBdQ/s1600/P1060114.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mtft6Fc3ZAs/TVm5ewrnR9I/AAAAAAAAAuo/HUM9wzieBdQ/s400/P1060114.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573689951962744786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SuADHbYjw-Q/TVm5Whm1JgI/AAAAAAAAAug/Lf-tH_9F9fo/s1600/P1060115.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zTof1vCmxPk/TVm5WLNqZyI/AAAAAAAAAuI/n7ErYN_z9GM/s400/P1060136.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573689804466054946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vq_yCE9_VXU/TVm5Vxqjz2I/AAAAAAAAAuA/svON7v09CUc/s1600/P1060164.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vq_yCE9_VXU/TVm5Vxqjz2I/AAAAAAAAAuA/svON7v09CUc/s400/P1060164.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573689797607935842" border="0" /></a>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-76588832730406367522011-02-14T20:09:00.003-03:002011-02-14T20:19:35.857-03:00San Marcos Sierras, Argentina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i2zYBwnfFfI/TVm4GX23XSI/AAAAAAAAAt4/odqJuaEC3EY/s1600/P1060056.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fcZLO3ICrQc/TVm3ENVu5eI/AAAAAAAAAsY/166J1VeSFK4/s400/P1050927.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573687296775874018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RftmXgWf3LU/TVm3D8udO_I/AAAAAAAAAsQ/B7rNtvFoPoA/s1600/P1050923.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RftmXgWf3LU/TVm3D8udO_I/AAAAAAAAAsQ/B7rNtvFoPoA/s400/P1050923.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573687292316171250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yznhqCPBdqQ/TVm3D2a7wiI/AAAAAAAAAsI/UT6WLfFJSQc/s1600/P1050915.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yznhqCPBdqQ/TVm3D2a7wiI/AAAAAAAAAsI/UT6WLfFJSQc/s400/P1050915.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573687290623672866" border="0" /></a>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-48177474293500106542010-08-29T13:18:00.004-03:002010-08-29T13:22:14.596-03:00Victoria, Entre Rios. ARG: La Tierra<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqJDJudTMI/AAAAAAAAArw/_wOV7f6V7eE/s1600/P1030937.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqJDJudTMI/AAAAAAAAArw/_wOV7f6V7eE/s400/P1030937.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510867781284613314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqJCz2znwI/AAAAAAAAAro/CsUIRuE4GnM/s1600/P1030930.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqJCz2znwI/AAAAAAAAAro/CsUIRuE4GnM/s400/P1030930.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510867775414050562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqJCR0jxBI/AAAAAAAAArg/0m47ih3hk18/s1600/P1030904.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqJCR0jxBI/AAAAAAAAArg/0m47ih3hk18/s400/P1030904.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510867766277817362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqIvklkWiI/AAAAAAAAArY/F5GkZBGuI3g/s1600/P1030929.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqIvklkWiI/AAAAAAAAArY/F5GkZBGuI3g/s400/P1030929.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510867444897700386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqIvSorKhI/AAAAAAAAArQ/8NTQ8VuymUw/s1600/P1030902.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqIvSorKhI/AAAAAAAAArQ/8NTQ8VuymUw/s400/P1030902.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510867440078891538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqIuwB7Q_I/AAAAAAAAArI/yZH2kkjF92I/s1600/P1030903+copy.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqIuwB7Q_I/AAAAAAAAArI/yZH2kkjF92I/s400/P1030903+copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510867430789563378" border="0" /></a>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-46625590862708669952010-08-29T13:13:00.003-03:002010-08-29T13:23:16.001-03:00Victoria, Entre Rios. ARG: La Iglesia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqH0wlS3_I/AAAAAAAAArA/2mL5OnfnNq0/s1600/P1030873.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqH0wlS3_I/AAAAAAAAArA/2mL5OnfnNq0/s400/P1030873.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510866434505498610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqH0rF2zbI/AAAAAAAAAq4/ar533y4WPrw/s1600/P1030878.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqH0rF2zbI/AAAAAAAAAq4/ar533y4WPrw/s400/P1030878.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510866433031458226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqH0DUgPWI/AAAAAAAAAqw/PEcWbMzmoqM/s1600/P1030874.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqH0DUgPWI/AAAAAAAAAqw/PEcWbMzmoqM/s400/P1030874.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510866422355475810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHz34bK7I/AAAAAAAAAqo/XWirlm4dNdM/s1600/P1030877+copy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHz34bK7I/AAAAAAAAAqo/XWirlm4dNdM/s400/P1030877+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510866419284913074" border="0" /></a>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-86948956186952926192010-08-29T12:49:00.009-03:002010-08-30T22:42:55.364-03:00Victoria, Entre Rios. ARG: En la Casa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHKTU8KcI/AAAAAAAAAqg/Ev9l2ZMK6c0/s1600/P1030854.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHIxbuyjI/AAAAAAAAAqY/_GpP8oA8a3o/s1600/P1030797.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHIxbuyjI/AAAAAAAAAqY/_GpP8oA8a3o/s400/P1030797.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510865678819576370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHINQFQlI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/7qnMRbyGTFM/s1600/P1030818.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHINQFQlI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/7qnMRbyGTFM/s400/P1030818.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510865669107040850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHHxd5VNI/AAAAAAAAAqI/QpfgYe_sKf8/s1600/P1020495.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHHxd5VNI/AAAAAAAAAqI/QpfgYe_sKf8/s400/P1020495.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510865661648786642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHHYcArgI/AAAAAAAAAqA/01nTiTaf_RE/s1600/P1030801.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqHHYcArgI/AAAAAAAAAqA/01nTiTaf_RE/s400/P1030801.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510865654929993218" border="0" /></a>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-89799324511833804132010-08-29T12:44:00.005-03:002010-08-29T13:26:01.895-03:00Victoria, Entre Rios. ARG: El Casino<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqBCfT7HuI/AAAAAAAAAp4/b7Sl-WAAl5w/s1600/P1030757.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqBCfT7HuI/AAAAAAAAAp4/b7Sl-WAAl5w/s400/P1030757.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510858973806010082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqBBhODxfI/AAAAAAAAApw/-iYSRJV9Nwc/s1600/P1030752.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqBBhODxfI/AAAAAAAAApw/-iYSRJV9Nwc/s400/P1030752.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510858957138413042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqBBXd090I/AAAAAAAAApo/72MLn-dcoW4/s1600/P1030766.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqBBXd090I/AAAAAAAAApo/72MLn-dcoW4/s400/P1030766.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510858954520196930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqBArqSerI/AAAAAAAAApg/PJraCSBoywY/s1600/P1030770.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqBArqSerI/AAAAAAAAApg/PJraCSBoywY/s400/P1030770.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510858942761302706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqBACFAbHI/AAAAAAAAApY/szllH4-zK_Y/s1600/P1030779.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THqBACFAbHI/AAAAAAAAApY/szllH4-zK_Y/s400/P1030779.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510858931599076466" border="0" /></a>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-77405802931882650682010-08-29T12:35:00.003-03:002010-08-29T13:26:57.465-03:00Vicoria, Entre Rios. ARG: El pueblo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THp_HdtaDSI/AAAAAAAAApQ/M8_BYK4Cgsg/s1600/P1030863.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THp_HdtaDSI/AAAAAAAAApQ/M8_BYK4Cgsg/s400/P1030863.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510856860252114210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THp_GjgI0AI/AAAAAAAAApI/b8F1zIYZiek/s1600/P1030791.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THp_GjgI0AI/AAAAAAAAApI/b8F1zIYZiek/s400/P1030791.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510856844627202050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THp_GCjvIrI/AAAAAAAAApA/sHl-ajKa6wY/s1600/P1030856.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THp_GCjvIrI/AAAAAAAAApA/sHl-ajKa6wY/s400/P1030856.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510856835783926450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THp_FMPGAOI/AAAAAAAAAo4/XhJhX1u4Fl0/s1600/P1030862.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THp_FMPGAOI/AAAAAAAAAo4/XhJhX1u4Fl0/s400/P1030862.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510856821201830114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THp_EQH0_rI/AAAAAAAAAow/BfDx_lTF7pE/s1600/P10204951.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wT4uFS_aZY8/THp_EQH0_rI/AAAAAAAAAow/BfDx_lTF7pE/s400/P10204951.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510856805065227954" border="0" /></a>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736065411656268942.post-6093562234885409252010-07-31T00:03:00.003-03:002010-07-31T10:48:10.671-03:00A note to future residents of Buenos Aires.<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I have noticed a common theme amongst the ex-pats here in Buenos Aires. Many of us have come here to try something new or to do the thing that we always wanted to do. In many of our minds, there was a little voice that said ‘follow your heart’ or ‘don’t stay stagnant’. Some of us certain on what it is we are following and some of us are not.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br />I suppose that is like everywhere. But here, it becomes stunningly obvious to each and every one of us. We have all chosen to go very far away from home to do something very different than most and no one wants to screw that up. Each of us comes with different stories, dreams and motivations. Fascinating is the individual who is an Ex-pat.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I see some who are very organized, some who are not. Some are assimilating, some are not. It is very easy to get lost in this city and to disappear from everyone or to change who you are. This is the perfect playground to slack off while discovering one of the many secret little doors of opportunities. I believe that you can’t really understand this city within the first year and maybe not even within several years.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Every ex-pat I know would tell you that Buenos Aires has brought them joy and disappointment within the same day, many times within the same hour. Is that just life? Or is it that Buenos Aires is a city with a unique force, strength and a strong deal of character or perhaps a little drama. Residents know that there is consistently adventures or unexpected situations around the corner.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">This is one of the few places in the world that you can safely just come and see what happens to you. It isn’t uncommon. Some just come. Many just come. “Just get there”, I remember these exact words were given to me as advice during my last year in the U.S.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br />You either come to the point in your life where you believe that everything happens to you for a reason or you don’t. Half of that is what you make of it; the other half is actual opportunities being present. Need a lesson on getting yourself up off the ground, trying again and patience? I would recommend spending a little time in Buenos Aires.</span></span>Molly C Probsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524336491506099990noreply@blogger.com5