Ever since I got here everything has been unorganized. My pickup, orientation, choosing classes, eating, sleeping, geting a cell phone. Being an organized person this is driving me nuts! For example, figuring out what to do tonight. It isnt like we all have a huge group of friends here it is more like you know somone who knows somone else and you all do something. It is very difficult to plan outings b/c we still dont know much. And I am especially disadvantaged because my cell phone isnt working. I need the unlock code from the US b4 I can use it and everyone else has a phone! This makes me unreachable and a hassle to get in touch with. Therefore, I have not gotten to do much yet. :(
The crazy thing here is that clubs dont even open until about 2. At home thats usually when I go home and go to bed! These people are party animals. However, I am yet to see that. And they dont eat dinner till like 10 or later. Sheesh. I havent eaten yet and it is 9. I am HUNGRY by like 6. It is intense. I dont know how they do it.
Today we had a lunch and tour of the city. Lunch was great and we had steak and pasta, and bread, and tuna, and desert, and veggie funnel cake, and more! One of my best meals so far. Then we toured the city and of course the tour was in spanish. I wish it was in english b/c I would have paid attention more because I could actually understand it. I get the idea of everything being in spanish so that we can practice but seriuosly, cant the tour-an important thing ot know the city- be in english!
Interesting Fact of the Day: All of the streets here are one way (almost positive but I could be lying).
~Lizzie
Hi Lizzie,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Clare and I am a friend of Madelyn's, so I found your blog through hers. I live in the north zone of Buenos Aires (in San Isidro) and I've been here for about 18 months. I'm a Hope grad too:) Anyway, just want to let you know that if you ever need anything, let me know! I attend an English speaking church in Martinez (about 30 min on the train from Retiro) if you ever want to visit with the English speaking world I can give you directions. It's fun to read your reactions to life in Bs As. Good luck with the monedas:) I take the bus to work every day and it's a constant battle. The Spanish will come. I didn't know a word when I got here, but the smile and nod goes a long way, and I find myself doing it less and less. Oh, and you should go to Las Cholas, a restaurant in Las Canitas (Palermo). It's my favorite in the city!! Chau chau.