TGS had the lucky opportunity to see the first public discussion from both sides of the “Disappeared” of the Dirty War. During this time thousands citizens were captured, tortured, and murdered for information needed by the government. Two men, Luís and Enrique, spoke about their experience with the Dirty War and afterwards I looked a little deeper and past … Continue reading
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Flashback: Recoleta Cemetery
Walking through the famous Buenos Aires cemetery brings so many emotions to the surface. On one hand, I feel terribly gloomy thinking of so many people that have passed on and imagining how their families and friends feel about it. Yet, looking around and seeing the elaborate mausoleums creatively built for so many people makes … Continue reading
Flashback: Argentine Fútbol Notes
Argentina is extremely passionate about the game of fútbol. Following are notes I took after attending an amazingly fun and interesting game in September 2012. two rival teams (River Plate and Boca Juniors) each team’s fans have their own seating in the stadium rival team has poor viewing conditions small area with only one unsanitary restroom no concession stand … Continue reading
TGS: Year 9
I have officially completed my first year of high school, and within these past nine months I have grown as a person more so than I ever thought to be possible. Exploring the extent of my comfort zone, I joined THINK Global School and discovered that the world around us can be more complicated than … Continue reading