An interesting exchange in class today, when the teacher raised the issue of government corruption. It sparked a debate about who lived in the most corrupt country. Round the table there was an Argentinian, two Brazilians and a Russian. And myself. I don't know the Spanish for "expenses" but I think it might have provoked a few sniggers if I had.
THING I DIDN'T KNOW BEFORE TODAY:
One of Chile's founding fathers was an Irishman. A statue of Bernard O'Higgins stands in one of Buenos Aires's main squares
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In week two of conversational Spanish that subject is hardcore!!! I'd still be asking where the tourist information office is.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed reading the blog. Great memories and v witty.
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Hey Tom - dad must have told you about Barnardo O'Higgins loads of times? He certainly did to me. I remember seeing lots of statues of him in Cuba.
ReplyDeleteSounds amazing!