Yesterday I went on a day trip to El Tigre. I belive it is the name of the river...maybe not, it might just be the neighborhood. I never got a guide book so I dont know too much about what is around me. It was a fun and exhuasting day. I went with a group of 8 girls and we took two trains to get there. Then, we took a boat that was like a bus down the river to eat some lunch. I had a $7 steak that was really thick and really juicy and delicious. Afterwards, we walked around a bit and found a place where we could rent canoe's. At first I was hot and tired and all I wanted to do was swim in the river so i wasnt that excited about canoeing. However, it really made the trip and I'm very glad we did it. It only cost $5 per person for an hour! What a deal.
Friday night I went to the Campus Crusade meeting. Here in Argentina it is called "La Vida Estudill" which I think means student life. It was a lot of fun. They gave a talk about time management in spanish and I understood the general idea, there were powerpoints too which helped a lot. Then, we just hung out and met the students who went. It was very informal after the meeting ended. I got "besos" -kissed- by people I didnt even know. This was my first experience being with more Argentine's than Americans. A few people came and introduced themselves and we spoke in english and spanish. Right before the Vida meetings they have an english club where students can practice english if they wnt so alot of the students can speak pretty well. I think that I will contnue to attend as long as I am not traveling.
I have a place here. It sells pizza by the slize and empanadas. Both are less than $4 pesos each which is like a dollar. It is ridiculous. I've gone a couple times a week so far. Every time but one I've had the same waiter. he is great. Now he greets us as soon as we walk in.
I went shopping again. I got 4 shirts and a dress for I think $30 dollars total. it is crazy. I wanted to get shoes too but it seems like they dont go past size 40 and I'm like a 43! It is so not fair b/c right now with their sales you can get 3 pairs of shoes for $40 dollars!
Since being here I really miss little kids. I think it is because I see them everywhere but I cant hold them or play with them b/c I dont know them! Basically, I miss babysitting. It was never that bad at Hope but I think that is because I only saw other college students!
INTERESTING FACT OF THE DAy: I have seen Amish people here in Argentina...I did not see that coming!
I'm so jealous that you can spend money left and right and it's not a 1.3/4 conversion rate like it is here. And I hope what you bought is cute because I'll probably be borrowing it. Also, the shoe thing bothers me too. Do all non-USA people just have really tiny feet?
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