Tuesday
First day of actual class, and there are 10 other students in my class. We are at school for 5 hours each day and review grammar, read short stories, but always end up learning Lunfardo (the slang here). Sometimes it’s hard to focus because my class in on the 15th story and there is a great view outside the window. Here’s a picture of me in front of the school:
Then, we went on a tour of BA via bus. We visited the acropolis in Recoleta where the aristocratic families are buried, including the grave of Eva Perón (a famous 1st lady).
Then we went to Boca , the Italian neighborhood, where we passed la Bombanera (stadium where the Boca Juniors play) and walked down the colorful street called el Caminito. Last stop was la Plaza de Mayo where we saw the president’s house again. Here's my study abroad group in Boca:
When I got home for dinner, Susana had prepared milonesa (like a thin chicken fried steak), potatoes, and alphabet soup – so we could learn Spanish better. How cute!!!Wednesday
After school we went to Chinatown (only lasts 4 blocks). It has a great arch at the entryway.
Then we just chilled in a bar (bar = anything that sells drinks, coffee, tea, or a beer) and I went home to celebrate my roommate (Ashley’s) birthday. Later, I went out with Ashley and her friends to a heladería (ice cream shop) and sportsbar where I saw the USA beat Spain. No way!!!Thursday
Went to school, as usual, and tried to go to the Plaza de Mayo at 3pm to see the mom’s march around the square. However, we did not get there in time so Holly, Emily, and I went back home. Later, the three of us met Adriana at a chique café before tango lessons at La Viruta. The lessons were very informal but good, but we didn’t use those skills at the boliche (club) later on that night. We danced to 80s remixes, and all the Argentinas knew all the words in perfect English. It was so much fun.
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