Yesterday, Bot and I had a really good day! It started off my signing our contract. We signed away the right to speak English in our program. From now on, we are expected to ONLY speak Spanish in the program headquarters! We got lunch at a cafe with some other girls from the program-had my first Argentine pizzeta (little pizza). Then we had a little bit of an introduction to the education system. We finished Orientation stuff for the day and Bot and I headed to ANOTHER café for Quilmes!
Then we decided to explore some more of Buenos Aires. We ended up doing some more shopping and stumbled upon an awesome bookstore! (And for me to say a bookstore is awesome takes a lot! -- It was an old theater converted into a bookstore with a café!
(Lyss, you would have LOVED this! Wish you could have been here to experience it with me)
Well, tomorrow the subways go on strike, which is extremely unfortunate since the subway is my main form of transportation. AND tomorrow we need to begin the process of changing our Visa from "tourist" to "student/resident." So prayers are appreciated as I experiment with the bus system down here (which is extremely confusing!) Also, tomorrow some of us will be participating in a introductory Tango class, which should be really fun!
A bit of miscellaneous information:
-Have I mentioned that the people here are gorgeous?! I'm surprised everyday by how many beautiful people I see as I walk down the streets on my daily commute!
-I've gotten used to (and over) the 'piropos' (catcalls). The men here have NO shame in calling out piropos to any and every girl that walks by. Being blonde makes it even worse! But, after only a week, I've learned to completely ignore them!
-Today was a wonderful day, in the sense that I got to 1) skype with Becky, 2) chat with Kenny, Katie, Eric, & Tommy, and 3) skype with my parents, as well as 4) receive e-mails from Emily, Alyssa, and Chelsea!
Missing you all today, and everyday, but trusting in the Lord to be my strength!
-C
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