Arrived in Buenos Aires on May 29 and moved into my new place. Beautiful, quaint home, two housemates - also students here, lots of natural sunlight, its perfect.
May 31: Great day. In the morning, walked to the laundromat two blocks from my house to drop laundry. Then went to a store where they sell fruits and vegetables. Then next door to an organic store and then to the supermarket to buy yogurt, milk etc! SO nice to buy local! And, after three weeks on the road, can't wait to finally start preparing and eating some home-cooked meals!
In the afternoon, had my first Spanish class. Took a bus and metro (train) - an hour away, but very pleasant. People discreetly selling small items in between metro stops, a guy set up on guitar, playing songs for us all, people clapping for him before every stop, was great! Spanish class was excellent as well, as were the students and professor. When I left school at 5:30pm, it was already dark! (winter is just beginning here in Argentina...) Got back on the metro, only to realize what a rush it is in the evening!! Barely found standing room! Oh yes, and if you come to Buenos Aires, hold on to all the change you can - no one wants to give it up AND it's necessary for public transportation!!
Today, I've just finished my third day of Spanish classes. Enjoying each day, taking in all the sights, scents, sounds, tastes, and protests - extremely passionate, yet peaceful! Yes, politics are currently on the minds of all Argentinians and on the streets of Buenos Aires. The government is in the process of determining whether they will be the first Latin American country to legalize gay marriage. In a country as Catholic as this one, it will be very interesting to watch the progress of this movement. Stay tuned!!
My plans for upcoming weeks: 3 weeks of Spanish classes, with the third week overlapping with my first week of my internship!
Quote of the day: "Always be ready to have the time of your life" - Heidi Wills
ARGENTINA!
Countdown to World Cup: 7 days!! (as of June 2)
About Me
- Aliza
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Hi all! The reason I´ve started this blog begins with York International. I have been a very lucky recipient of a YIIP summer internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I also have the unique opportunity to travel Brazil and study Spanish for 3 weeks prior to returning to law school in September. My placement is with CEDES (Centro de Estado y Sociedad - Centre of State and Society) where I will be researching health policy, statistics, and law. To my friends and family, I invite all of you to please share in this blog and experience this journey with me!
Hey Aliza,
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Aliza, sounds like an eye opening experience already and one that will be filled with excitement. I will stay tuned for updates on the voting for gay marriages. I see you are a world cup fan, have you been able to stay updated where you are, what is the spirit like?
ReplyDelete"Hold on to your change" is a new one... I thought it was "hang on to your hat"... (dot dot dot that wasn't funny at second glance upside-down smiley)
ReplyDeleteOn a side note... is it just me or is Jesus/God big everywhere but Cda?
Hey it seems like you're having a great time in argentina ! I'll be traveling there soon and i can't wait to be there ! I've been looking for furnished apartments in Buenos Aires but i can't really decide in what neighborhood i should stay. Do you have any advise on that?
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