Monday, September 24, 2007

Argentina Adventures

On August 31 Colleen and I (Larry) traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Colleen had been having some medical problems in which we were not finding solutions in Bolivia and so decided to take advantage of trip to Argentina for a youth leadership conference to see some doctors first. While there we stayed with some dear friends from Tarija, a young couple from our church who were studying in Buenos Aires.


Marcelo and Daniela were very hospitable to us and allowed us to stay with them for the time while Colleen attended her doctor appointments.
Colleen and I traveled down to Argentina by bus. From Tarija it is almost 30 hours of traveling. Yes I know the first thought running through your minds is how on earth can anyone, especially Colleen with her back problems handle such a bus ride.


Once we got into Argentina the buses there are beautiful. The seats recline like a bed and they include full food and drink service. They also show movies and so if they are worth watching the time passes fairly quickly.

Once arriving in Buenos Aires we were waiting in the bus terminal for our friends. While we were waiting someone obviously had their eyes on one of our pieces of luggage. In a moment of which we are unaware exactly they stole my laptop which also included our passports and some study material I was working on for an adult bible study I wanted to start after returning to Tarija. We filed a claim with the police and on Tuesday, as Monday was Labour Day in Canada, we went to the Canadian Consulate to get new passports made up. Along with Colleen's doctor's appointments we did a lot of running around.

The conference started on the 7th of September and ran till the 9th. During that time we attended a lot of teaching sessions as well as attending main sessions with some of the top singers and speakers in the Latin World.

Christian Contemporary Group "Exit"

Comedian "Ulises OyarzĂșn"

A special dedication of Youth Specialties president for Argentina Lucas Leys by American family counselor and psychologist, Jim Burns.

These are just a few of the many singing groups, entertainers, speakers that were present. Youth Specialties (Argentina) is the group that puts on this event every year. About 3000 youth and youth leaders attend this event.

We left feeling tired but also enriched by the teaching and by being in God's presence with so many other like minded people.

1 comment:

Mom said...

Heh with this Facebook I forget to read the Bolg's. Good to hear that you spirits were refreshed during the time away.