I think the "honeymoon phase" is officially over. I'm starting to feel like I actually live here and no longer just on vacation. I can't believe it has been 6 weeks! Also, I can't believe Liza is moving into college right now. Where does time go?! ps. HB LYLAS.
Although I am feeling more like a porteña (Buenosairean) everyday, I'm still constantly being stared at- especially when I go running. No matter how accustomed I become to this culture, I don't think I will ever fit in. I can now say that my biggest achievement of the porteño lifestyle so far would be staying out until the sunrise last night (this morning?!). I went out with Alex and some of her friends and we can officially check off breakfast before bed. Although a McDonalds happy meal might not exactly count as breakfast. We started the night in my hood, and enjoyed an awesome dinner at my favorite spot, The Oldest. We then went to her friends apartment for the previa (pre-party) where we played categories, spanish-style, and then to a boliche where there was some great live music, as well as Diego Maradona- no big deal. Definitely worth staying up for.
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| Diego Maradona |
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| Just had to document the sunrise |
The weather has finally warmed up since spring is right around the corner. It makes being outside much more enjoyable, but also makes me wonder how bearable the summer will be. On Monday, I finally made it to and from my radio class at the University of Buenos Aires without any pit stops to the suburbs. On Tuesdays I've gotten into a lovely routine of going to my spanish class and then getting lunch at this awesome place with all-natural foods to-go, eating it in a nearby park, and then finding a nice cafe to get some of my reading done. Wednesdays, I go to my favorite class, Registrando Buenos Aires, which consists of everyone sharing photos they have taken here and we vote on our favorites. It will be hard to adjust to DePauw classes after this! On Thursday, Alex, Traea, and I explored some parks that are in Palermo and got a little sunburned enjoying lunch at an outdoor cafe. I think I also discovered my favorite ice cream flavor here so far. It is called American Cookies, naturally, and is crema americana (similar to vanilla) with dulce de leche and chocolate cookie bites. YUM. After a fun Thursday night out, Friday just wasn't my day. I was directed somewhere that didn't exist and had to then run to the other side of town to pick up more pesos for the weekend, which made me a tad bit late for class. When I finally got to my film class, we watched an extremely violent movie that was super long. I didn't really want to push my luck and decided to stay in and watch the US Open Del Potro (an Argentine)-Hewitt match with my host mom instead.
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| Teatro Colón |
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| Teatro Colón |
I'm pretty much falling asleep writing this, so sorry if it doesn't make any sense. I also just got back from the ballet of Don Quijote at the breathtaking Teatro Colón. We were cheap and bought standing tickets, which made it kind of uncomfortable, but still a beautiful production and I was so glad I was able to finally see the theater. I know I am going to sleep well tonight!
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