This city keeps getting better and better every day! Buenos Aires is a gigantic city and there is so much to do, see, and explore. I've barely scratched the surface of this wonderful city and I've realized that six weeks here will barely be enough time to become truly aquainted with it. I sat down today with a few friends and wrote a list of everything I want to do while I'm here...at least I know I won't be bored!
Classes started yesterday. I'm taking two out of the three offered, a "castellano" class (thats what Argentines call Spanish) and a class on the history of Argentina. La Universidad de Buenos Aires is....interesting. Nothing like the colleges in the States, especially UNC. The building where we take our classes looks more like a warehouse than a university and the classrooms are about the size of a typical dorm room. Still, its all part of the experience and its really neat to be living (more or less) like an Argentine student.
We took a walking tour of downtown Buenos Aires a few days ago. The picture above with the terracotta colored building was the starting point of our tour--the Plaza de Mayo. The Plaza de Mayo is the center for political life in Buenos Aires and commemorates the revolution of 1810 which started the process for Argentina's independence from Spain. In more recent times, the plaza has been a meeting spot for the "madres" whose children disappeared during the Dirty War. Our guide was super knowledgeable about the city's history but it was hard to understand exactly what he was saying...This accent is unlike any Spanish accent I've ever heard! I guess thats all part of the adventure though....
A few of us went shopping in Palermo Viejo today after class which was amazing. There are so many great stores...and most things are so reasonably priced! I bought a cool scarf for $10 and I'm hoping it will make me look like a cool Argentine. I'm not quite sure what it is about me, but apparently I stick out like a sore thumb here. I was walking today to school and a man was standing on a corner handing out flyers and without saying a word he goes "ooh senorita, I have it in english!". I might as well be wearing a sign around my neck that says "gringo." Great.
Hopefully by the end of this trip, I won't be so conspicuous!
Classes started yesterday. I'm taking two out of the three offered, a "castellano" class (thats what Argentines call Spanish) and a class on the history of Argentina. La Universidad de Buenos Aires is....interesting. Nothing like the colleges in the States, especially UNC. The building where we take our classes looks more like a warehouse than a university and the classrooms are about the size of a typical dorm room. Still, its all part of the experience and its really neat to be living (more or less) like an Argentine student.
We took a walking tour of downtown Buenos Aires a few days ago. The picture above with the terracotta colored building was the starting point of our tour--the Plaza de Mayo. The Plaza de Mayo is the center for political life in Buenos Aires and commemorates the revolution of 1810 which started the process for Argentina's independence from Spain. In more recent times, the plaza has been a meeting spot for the "madres" whose children disappeared during the Dirty War. Our guide was super knowledgeable about the city's history but it was hard to understand exactly what he was saying...This accent is unlike any Spanish accent I've ever heard! I guess thats all part of the adventure though....
A few of us went shopping in Palermo Viejo today after class which was amazing. There are so many great stores...and most things are so reasonably priced! I bought a cool scarf for $10 and I'm hoping it will make me look like a cool Argentine. I'm not quite sure what it is about me, but apparently I stick out like a sore thumb here. I was walking today to school and a man was standing on a corner handing out flyers and without saying a word he goes "ooh senorita, I have it in english!". I might as well be wearing a sign around my neck that says "gringo." Great.
Hopefully by the end of this trip, I won't be so conspicuous!
3 comments:
Laur, Your story is great untill the part when any father should be concerned about your spain-ish, lol,
Sure sounds of great adventure , but are you having enough to eat still???
Lauda, is that how they say your name in Spanish? I'm using my memory from 25 years back on that one. Reads like you are acclimatizing well to your environs. Are you becoming a meat fancier again with all of the local churascarrias or do they have enough fruits any veggies for you? Let us know if you discover any great Malbecs or other local wines in your travels. Love to read about your adventures. Enjoy to the fullest. Safe travel. Love, Tio Esteban
its probably your blonde hair ;) hope youre having fun
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