Hola Amigos!
So sorry this is so late. Let me tell you, I being a genius forgot to get the right adaptor for my charger and was out of a charger for 2 days!! My life. But I will tell you about that in a minute.
1. My birthday went well! I had to take an oral exam for spanish and then we went on a walking tour in San Martin. It is completely beautiful with exquisite architecture and parks! I learned a new type of flor and fauna! Palo Borracho. Palo meaning stick, Borracho meaning drunk. Translation: Drunk stick.... yep........ But we walked a TON! and then some new friends and I decided to explore ourselves and ate at a little cafe! We managed to find the right subte and got home in one piece. *Subte is like the the L in Chicago or Subway in New York. Collectivos are buses!* Then my host family invited people over and we had a huge dinner with a cake where they sang in Spanish and English! Also they gave my presents! Romi, the girlfriend of my host brother, gave my perfume and my host family gave me a jewelry box! They are wonderful. After some friends and I went to Club Sugar in Palermo to celebrate! I bought my birthday drink, Rum and Coke. I got home around 3 am, fiddling with the door and my host brother was up and helped me lock the door.
2. Sunday was crazy. My host mom and I ran around BA to not find what I was looking for. SO I decided to use a internet cafe... well technology is behind here and guess what, I missed messages of where people were meeting and got a little lost around Avenida Callao. No worries I knew how to get back. I hung out with my host family and their friends. Hernán and I watched TV where I attempted to make a joke and failed................ BUT I shared Maté with them :)
3. Monday was un día feriado (holiday) and guess what? my charger... across the street... at a hardware store... super cheap......... my life. My friends and I went to San Telmo that day and explored the market. It was wonderful. we shopped around, watched a tango performance and ate at a cafe in the area. It was a splendid day. We also took Cheri to get her phone and had some great laughs! My host mom cooks a lot and feeds me a lot! It is wonderful.
4. Tuesday we just became overwhelmed with information about the school system and the classes...... THEY ALL LOOK SO INTERESTING! I am planning taking spanish and other electives at Flacso and a dance class at IUNA. Love love love. After our overwhelming lectures, Cheri showed me her house and cat! It was wonderful spending time with a wonderful lady! We shared bread and walked around! I came back my apartment and ate with my family!
5. Today, I went shopping with Romi after orientation. SHE IS THE BEST! We have inside jokes now and she bought me lunch! :) She loves the phrase "Passion, what's up boys with my sexy friend" in English! HAHAHAHA I just love the people here!
I am so blessed to be here and learning so much!
My spanish is growing and it can only go up from here!
More updates to come!!
Chau chau!
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