Patagonia is a place of many surprises and its people eager to please. Foreign tourists are still comparatively rare and they can take advantage of a wide range of activities: learn the handicrafts of the local indigenous people; take the Old Patagonian Express steam train in Esquel; improve your Welsh or Spanish language or tango skills at specialised schools; gain an understanding of the medicinal and essential oil properties of Patagonian plant species; study the stars through unpolluted dark skies; take advantage of the very low cost of living with medical check-ups and plastic surgery; bring your art, theatre or choral group to an appreciative local audience.