"So what's the plan now?"

That's the question that I keep getting asked by everyone at home, everyone here in Argentina, even people I've just met - they are all asking me the same question.

"So what's the plan now?"

And each time I answer differently, because I don't really know exactly. But I guess it goes something like this (amongst a lot of um-ing and ah-ing):

"Well my first priority is to learn spanish properly, because I'm hopeless at it and I need to knuckle down and learn it so I can avoid all the frustrating moments I continually have, and so I can converse with Marcela's friends and family beyond spanglish, hand gestures and her translations.

"I'd also like to do a bit of travelling in Argentina as there are tons of places I haven't seen yet. Starting in December we are going up to Iguazu falls on the border with Brazil and Paraguay for a few days which should be great.

"And of course I have some hobbies that I'd like to spend some time on, like playing cricket, carving some tikis, playing guitar, learning harmonica, keeping fit etc.

"Oh... and work... yes well I guess I will probably have to look for something eventually, but at the moment it's not a priority as the tax cheque and recent work stint in Oz can keep me going here well into next year (I hope), so we'll tackle that problem later.

"If nothing great comes up here, then the plan is to head over to London by mid-next year so I can do some contracting work, pay off bills, catch up with friends, attend Rico and Hannah's wedding and maybe see a bit of Europe. But it's not so simple for Marcela who has to work out a way of getting a work visa for the UK... and if she lands her dream job here in Buenos Aires next year, which is a remote chance but won't be till March or so, then that will all change...

So, my plans are crystal clear right?




EDIT: I am going to be meeting with an Australian mining company that works here in Argentina about some possible work here next year, so maybe I could be working here after all...