Winter in Ushuaia

The winter has been long although with almost a record low snow fall. It was a good thing that I never got the job in the ski resort, as the season only lasted for about 2 months. Instead I warmly welcomed all the Brazilians the in reception of a hotel in down town Ushuaia!

We did however get a one or two pretty stellar dumps of snow with around 15cm in a day or two...although it was all metling over the next few days. Still, we did have at least a white cover over the city for most of the 2 months of winter. 

You notice many of the older houses are shaped to hold through tougher winters with a lot more snow and wind. Looks quite cozy! 

 

Always a treat with a hot "yerba mate" when you get home!

To give you a better idea of what Ushuaia looks like. I took these on a sunny day I had off work. 

The view of the canal and the mountain ranges never gets old. 

These mountains are actually in Chile, as the canal 

(which you cannot see) draws the boarder to Argentina

The winter has taken its toll...

Its been a few months but it feels like not more than a week or two. The winter has been tough, with non-stop working, little time for free-time activities, but still with its glimpse of joy, friendship, and drinking "mate". I will dedicate a few posts to what has happened here in Ushuaia up until now!

I go over the pictures I have, and remember the world cup (Argentina did pretty good, even if they were not satisfied at all). We organized an Asado (BBQ) for the people living here with us. It was a good run, and every victory was celebrated with long parades down the main street in little Ushuaia!

Traditional Argentinian food, Meat

Yerba Mate, is a traditional caffeine-rich infused drink, very popular in Uruguay, Argentina, southern Brazil, and Paraguay. Nowdays I drink almost no coffee at all, but enjoy daily a thermos of mate with friends. Although the mate is consumed in many different ways, I prefer the stronger and bitter mate yerba more commnly found in Uruguay. 

My room mate, does mix his yerba mate with sugar,
lemon and a tea bag

...and does juggling at night, usually with fire

Recently, we receieved a new Brazilian member to our family. He occasinally works as a DJ mixing music from the 80s.

...and my little friend Frida! A co-workers newest member of the family!

I live up there, in the middle