Today I started classes! Well, I think I should add a disclaimer to that- I had ONE class today. The way I will take classes here is a bit confusing and merits a little bit of explanation- I came here with an international study company (CIEE), which has an alliance with this center for Latin American Studies (FLASCO) that has a sight here in Buenos Aires (as well as in many cities in Latin America). In addition to taking classes at FLACSO (language and Latin American studies specific) I take classes at the public univerity (UBA_Universidad de Buenos Aires) and a private one (UCA-Universidad Catolica de Argentina). So all of the classes start at different times because they are from different schools- today began the FLACSO classes, hence, my formal language classes.
I'm really looking forward to starting my classes because
A) I need some sort of schedule in my life
B) My spanish language class has only 4 people in it so I will learn a lot (aka IMPROVE!)
C) I'm hoping to meet some Argentines!
Another fun thing that happened tonight was that an ex-host student returned to my house here. She is from France and came to Argentina for a month this past summer to take tango classes. She has returned for a week more of tango classes and came to visit. What made her visit most exciting was that she doesn't really speak Spanish, but she speaks English- so I had to be an interpreter! My host sister, Violeta, told us that she harvested honey from bees in the country, so basically I had to learn in Spanish how to do this and spit it back in English. I was very proud that I did a decent job! On top of that, we discussed Octomom, aka that woman who now had octuplets via invitro and I got by in that conversation too. I'm very pleased with myself because I just put in a little effort and really actually communicated! wahoo!
I will leave you with some pics I took of this weird concert/show/artshow thing I went to- basically it began as an interactive concert and ended up with people dancing crazy all together. But I need to post some pics of this because the art that decorated the space was themed around "large people at the beach" and I know that Will has some fond memories of one such portly kid at the beach who threatened to beat him up.
Ellie is expecting tango lessons when you return so get on that.
ReplyDeletehi there! thanks for stopping by my blog. So cool that you're in BA too! What do you do in BA? study? Are u enjoying it? I hope so! :)
ReplyDeleteAllie I love reading your blog.Thanks for the great week in BA.You were
ReplyDeletethe best tour guide.I keep looking at the pictures and wishing that I was back in BA. Enjoy the rest of your time in Argentina. Hey by the way Allie
you have competition Will just got a silver medal in Spanish. He ranked in the best in the school or maybe it was the state. Miss you Have fun and be safe. Love Kathy