Buenas Noches Todos!
I know ... Shame on me that I have now been soooo long written anything. I'm really sorry! But I was really in the last month much to do, proppevolle weekends, many many new things ... Since I just did not have the time to write, but above all I needed to rest because you think somehow always Duch himself once all the events and contact must be before they are processed into text.
Sun, but now. What happened in the last few weeks all this? early October I was, despite my dislike of other football, with four other volunteers in the international match between Argentina and Peru. This game was especially important as it was for Argentina to qualify for the World Cup in 2010. Overall, the whole day a great experience! Already on the way to Stadium, where we simply have to let the crowds go along there was a mega mood. Everywhere could be heard chanting and Murgatrommeln that fueled the crowd. The big wow factor came when we entered the stadium, I've never seen such a huge soccer stadium (if they do, it may not have been as impressive as I remember clearly not tuned)! During the first half was rather boring, is the second designed for the more spectacular. First was a goal (juchu! great relief throughout Argentina), then one was heard, it's pouring down with rain and thunderstorms, to which neither fans nor players were prepared. When then Peru still a goal scored, the situation was like the apocalypse - but then, in the penultimate minute of injury time came the redemptive 2-1 for Argentina! The stadium went wild and Diego Maradona has put down for joy belly flop on the floating grass, which was highlighted on the next day in all newspapers of Argentina on the front page. Most impressive for me were the "safeguards" that apply in those football games. Already on the way we came against a huge squad of police officers, all of whom were armed with batons and firearms. In addition to football tournament is basically sold no beer, because the potential for violence apparently sober already high enough ... the rants, that insulted the Argentines her Peruvian opponent left, definitely leave a lasting impression. While on German soccer fields perhaps words such as "pigs" or "wimp" is mentioned, the Argentines put the same matter with real hard expletives. Behind me sat a small boy who watched the game with his father. Both, even the short screamed incessantly "Hijo de Puta" and "Concha de tu madre", as a Peruvian player injured lay on the lawn (I leave that at this point even untranslated - who's get really interested,'s already out anyway). Although I am still not the big soccer fan become (even if the topic does not deal here in Argentina just ...), but overall it was an atmosphere unique experience!
selbsen On the weekend I did with Hannah, another volunteer from BsAs, a day trip to Tigre. Tigre is a beautiful island landscape, which is in the delta of the Rio de la Plata, is therefore in the north of BsAs. We made a boat tour through the river delta, the proficient or another small island and simply enjoy the beautiful nature. It has really felt as if you were wandering in the jungle ... 
Even funny that such a small, just a different world Hour by train from the great city BsAs is removed. In any case, our trip there we liked it so much that we even asked for ways to stay there. And lo and behold, if everything runs smoothly rent, we with a few other friends over Christmas a little house on the river and there celebrate Christmas together under palm trees. It goes on, I've made more trips lately:
end of October I went along with staff from my project for a weekend to Villa Gessel. The small town is located on the southern coast of Argentina and is a popular destination for locals. It is also called "ciudades Fantasmas" - to ghost towns dt, because these small towns on the sea in winter appear to be deserted and explode in summer for all travelers and tourists really. Fortunately, the October one here for spring, so I've probably never experienced the center stage. In any event, was held at the weekend, one hosted by the University of BsAs training place for all the professions of social work, psychotherapy, or development assistance. Even though I have long understood not all the lectures that were held this weekend, it still has a lot of fun. It was in between every now and again small workshops on topics such as Art & Music "," Body Expression "or" media work "which were pretty funny, once you had overcome their own inhibitions first.
addition, Villa Gessel really a wonderful nice little place which is just located by the sea. Maybe a little bit comparable to Eckernförde ... In any case, I've enjoyed it, to once again be on the beach and stand with your feet in the sea, even if it is not the Baltic Sea was;) Another "success" of this weekend in Gessel was that my staff again in more detail and got to know better. We have lived in seven of the local house of our boss, a lot of music, chatted, drank and ate asado of course! And I was almost forced to the Argentine meat in the sky to praise (it was actually very tasty!), but was allowed to keep in return for even a plea to the German beer, for that is really better than that dishwater they sell here. In this respect, the weekend on a linguistic, cultural and interpersonal level has paid off fully! A highlight of recent weeks was also the concert Die Toten Hosen - Jaha, heard right. For some reason, I do not even know why, are the dead trousers here in Argentina, very famous and popular. In early November they were therefore within the limits of a large annual music festival. Since we already knew a long time ago, we have actually hinbekomen muster a squad of over 20 people with whom we went to's Festival. Since it was unfortunately rained on the day, all open air festival area was under water or mud (I am the next day one hour spent to scrub the dirt from my sneakers). But in time for the appearance of the trousers then it stopped raining, so it could be rocked without problems. Seriously: It is pure madness, like the Argentines can leave, if only someone properly fueling what Campino know God has done. Moreover, it was kind of funny to stand in the midst of a mass of Argentine fans who can sing along loudly to German texts, even though they have zero clue what is being sung really. The following link you will find the way, a short 5-minute report of the ZDFheute-Journal about the concert of the dead trousers in BsAs: http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/beitrag/video/878050/Die-Toten-Hosen-in -Buenos-Aires-# / beitrag/video/878050/Die-Toten-Hosen-in-Buenos-Aires
Unfortunately the day was not at the festival nuuur great. Basically stolen at concerts here in Argentina are very much what our group was not spared. Overall, we have two digital cameras, mobile phones and even several small items stolen - just like that out of the pocket, without being noticed something. One volunteer was even ripped the bag from below. Fortunately I had taken first place any valuables, otherwise now would be gone also determined. Well, that's just, Argentina ... neatly to party, but it also dusted properly.
Last weekend Hannah and I went together for a few days off to Paraguay, where we have two other volunteers of IERP, Benny and Nina, who visited in their project. This trip offered to anyway, because we had to leave because of our past entry stamp once the country to our tourist visa, which is dependent only valid for three months to renew the return journey.
On Saturday we celebrated Benny's birthday and "accidentally" took on the very Saturday also is the big "Chopf," a kind of imitation of the Oktoberfest in small format, instead. There were tents, pop music and suffered legally labbriges, but high alcohol beer. In this joyful, exuberant and somehow "pseudo-German" atmosphere we celebrated until dawn. Overall, the trip to Paraguay was very very nice. It's always fun to meet with other volunteers, share experiences and just a bit to chill together, what we have done extensively. Large portions of the time we spent with shared cooking, bathing in the pool and sit around the campfire. However, we have 
also a little trip to the ruins of the Jesuit reduction in Paaguay made, which are now supposed to be part of the world cultural heritage. What I liked overall the most was, Paraguay meet, as a country because it is really completely from what I'm used to date in Argentina, is different. Nature is pretty impressive, everywhere there are lush green fields and red earth. However, the beauty of nature does not hide the poverty of the people. When we have a total of two streets (no joke throughout Paraguay, there are only two Rutas leading this through the whole country) are long gone, we saw a small farm next to the next - and nothing else! People just live with their large families in small houses too. Also missing, it seemed, all infrastructural services. If you're lucky, you have access to running water and electricity unreliable. is to phone or even internet lines for most people nciht even to think first. But still made almost all the people I have met a crazy loving and open impression on me. One lives but spartan, but it spontaneously cheerful and above all!
In Paraguay, I have also experienced things, think about at all were not in BsAs. So we are within the four days we were there, three times hitchhiked - thumb out, stop cars and bang: nice up to sixth in the back of of so nem PickUp! All in all, we have spent a very tranquiges (calm) and then in a funny weekend Hohenau. However, I was glad when we arrived were back in BsAs. Civilization, infrastructure and a certain general, albeit slow, organization of public life have been so their benefits. I'm just somehow more urban than country girl ... So, even a few short sentences a. ..
- Language: is always getting better! For three weeks I've finally done it then managed to get language lessons to just have to learn a bit more grammar. Mitlerweile but I feel that my English is slowly everyday. I stay on the ball ..
- work: still great! La Paloma is really a great project in which I more and more my place. The kids grow on me, the wire to the employees is steadily closer and it slowly to find ways to support them not only at work, but I also own a bit more involved. For example, I will prepare an advent calendar for December (something the Argentines know that is not at all!), In which the children each day are allowed to open a surprise bags, which are then stories, candy or other small items. But when I report them next time
- WG: also still good. Just this evening was the sentence "We are the most stylish flat at all!" This was another mural that Simon has conjured up. The room now adorns one of the guys überdiensional large silhouette of Marilyn Monroe Andy Warhol-style ...
Dale, me voy a la cama (Well, I'm going to bed). Photos and videos (!) From the narrative, as always, to admire the new album. Have fun look!
Buenas Noches and a nice pre-Christmas time you wish
* * merle
PS: If you are interested in my first progress report that I recently spent my sending organization, the NMZ, have written and in which I provide a panoramic account of my first few months in Argentina should not hesitate to contact me (merlesievers@web.de) or my parents, then the very loosely sent by mail.
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