jeff’s career break
Playing with Penguins and Whales (Almost)
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 8th, 2011
I arrived in Puerto Madryn late on December 22. After checking in, I got online and had a quick chat with mom, dad and my friends Tim and Robin who were up in Fredericksburg for some of dad’s BBQ. I got up on the 23rd and headed into town to check into tours and to […]
Leaving BA for the Bottom of the World
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 1st, 2011
My last couple of weeks in BA were fairly laid back. I kept up at the gym and added some spinning to my regimen. So, I had 5 workouts a week with my trainer, 5 cardio sessions and the occasional spin session. I’ve been really good about the gym and eating well so I’ve been […]
Buenos Aires Through New Eyes
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 24th, 2011
This week was a real treat. Two of my friends from San Antonio, Mike and Joy, came down to BA to spend their Thanksgiving holiday with me. So, I had the duty to show them around the town. They arrived on Saturday morning, the 17th, and after a quick workout, I met them at their […]
Roadtrips, Art and Food in Uruguay
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 17th, 2011
I had been looking forward to this trip for a long time. I had been studying a ton and just needed a break. But, I also had a curiosity about Uruguay given it’s tiny size and all the great things I had heard about Punta Del Este, a beach town about 2 hours up the […]
Taking a Break at the Falls and With the Jesuits
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 10th, 2011
The past few weeks I’ve been busy mostly with 2 things: studying and working out. I’m in the zone. But, after working both my body and mind, I have little energy to socialize. I have had a chance to hang out a bit with my friend Karina who I met through my friend John from […]
Getting Settled Back in BA
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 3rd, 2011
After arriving back in Buenos Aires (BA), Kim and I found a nice hostel in the San Telmo district. San Telmo is sort of like the village in New York – edgy, hip and loaded with entertainment options. After a much needed shower (and a thorough scrubbing of my shoes), we took the afternoon off […]
The Volkswagen Diaries (Los Diarios Volkswagen): Racing Around With Smelly Feet
Written By: jeff
Posted On: February 27th, 2011
Hanging Out At Devil’s Throat. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com We got up and left Campo Quijano around 10AM for a long day ahead us. Tonight we were all leaving for various destinations, but before we would do that, we would head south of Salta, to the town of Cafayete. It was an aggressive plan given our penchant […]
The Volkswagen Diaries (Los Diarios Volkswagen): Leaving the Altitude Behind
Written By: jeff
Posted On: February 20th, 2011
Thursday morning I got up before anyone feeling refreshed and absent any signs of altitude sickness. After a lazy breakfast (which of course included mate), we packed up the car and headed out. Our path today would take us back past the saltflats to start circling back towards Salta. Once we passed the saltflats, we […]
The Volkswagen Diaries (Los Diarios Volkswagen): Saltflats and 7-Colored Mountains
Written By: jeff
Posted On: February 13th, 2011
We woke up early on Wednesday so we could make the trek to our next stop, Purmamarca. We were a little low on provisions so Kim and I roamed the streets to find anything open. We weren’t that successful and could only manage to get a little water and crackers. One of the best parts […]
The Volkswagen Diaries (Los Diarios Volkswagen): High and Deep Into the Mountains
Written By: jeff
Posted On: February 6th, 2011
We got up a little later than we wanted. But, after the night we had dancing (with maybe a little bit of wine), we certainly needed the sleep. We finally made our way into town to check out the local market. Finally, around late morning, we left Tilcara and headed north, to the […]
