Nov
02
Salmon roe, or ikura (ee-koo-ra) as it’s known in Japan, was new to me when I arrived. I spent my first week questioning whether I should ever eat it. A fifth-grader, who I’ll call Kai, introduced himself with a peculiar analogy: “Ikura is my favorite food because it tastes like...
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Sep
25
ASPEN, Colo. – On October 12, two iconic mountain towns and sister cities — Aspen and Bariloche, Argentina — will renew their bond through art, as the exhibition “Common Ground” opens featuring artists Soledad Escudero from Bariloche and Deborah Jones of the Roaring Fork Valley (RFV). The two-person show is...
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Sep
14
Cerro Catedral, Bariloche, September 2023- Challenge Aspen instructors Thor Knutson, Ari Asquini and Coby Langley sharing their experience and learning with Desafio Bariloche team. A very special collaboration that keeps growing since 2004!
Aug
19
Eric Young, from Aspen Highlands, is participating in the 2023 Ski Patrol Exchange in Cerro Catedral, Bariloche (July through September). His girlfriend KC Thornton, who is studying occupational therapy, traveled with him and got the opportunity to volunteer with the adaptive skiing program "Desafío Bariloche". We are so grateful for...
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Aug
17
As part of the Sister Cities Arts and Culture Program, six artists from Bariloche, Argentina contributed artwork to the "10x10 Name Unseen" annual fundraiser at The Art Base, Basalt. Thank you to Paula Fischer, Ingrid Roddick, Perla Leon, Natalia Lukacs, Ingjerd Hansen and Moma Mozetich! Read "The Aspen Times" Article
Aug
07
White calla lilies are bursting with meaning: since Victorian times they have represented purity and devotion, to Christians they symbolize rebirth and assist in celebrating Easter, and in Russia they are a death flower shrouded in misery. For myself, I’m choosing to have them serve as a symbol of friendship...
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May
30
The snow in Shimukappu motivates my neighbors to wrap even their sturdiest-looking shrubs in burlap to protect the branches from being snapped by the weight of a February storm. Now that it’s May, a vibrant spring has arrived, and with it, the unwrapping of trees and plants in gardens across...
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May
24
"I chaperone Sister Cities trips because I see firsthand the wonder and curiosity from these kids. I witness the fear of being unfamiliar with a place and the people there. But it’s the sweet spot in between those; the place where the wonder and curiosity, and the fear of unfamiliarity...
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May
18
Katherine Sand, Renee Giles and Megan Monaghan, Growing Community. Aspen Daily News- May 17, 2023 In this column we frequently talk about the challenges of modern parenting, and that’s undoubtedly because these are such universal experiences. Parents of children of any age talk to us every day about their lives,...
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May
15
Nolan Balmat, from our sister city of Chamonix, France has been in Aspen since August, 2022. He has been going to Aspen High School this year and has had many amazing experiences from playing hockey with his host brother and training all winter in Glenwood Springs, to traveling with the...
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