Hey ya'll. A week from last friday was the last day of my program. I had my biggest final on thursday night (theater) and i think I did alright. I got a B on my spanish exam, and human rights was take home. I'm just waiting now to get all my grades and let me tell you they cannot come soon enough!
So after my test on thursday we had a girls night out. This was my first enjoyable all night experience. We met up at 12ish at one of the girl's apartments. Her host parents were gone so we had the place to ourselves which was great. We had some wine (it was fizzy and actually yummy) and were out the door around 1:30. We went to our first boliche (club) that one of the girls had interned with and that was a lot of fun. We got in for free due to her connections. I forget what type of music it was but it was maybe reggatone or something of the sort. Not rap. but fun and danceable. Then around 3 or 4 we proceeded to our next boliche , Club 69. Now this was an experience. Club 69 is a drag queen club. haha. at first it was fun and halarious but it got a bit raunchy for me. There were some dancers onstage in crazy outfits dancing on poles and each other. haha. Finally, around 6 am we left and got some breakfast then went home around 7 am. It was quite a night.
Then on friday we had a goodbye barbeque to see everyone one last time. It was fun and then I went shopping with some girls. I bought this super cute sweatshirt/coat and some pants. When my host mom saw my coat she told me she tried one on too and wanted one so I recently went back and got her one as a goodbye present.
Saturday I packed and then moved in with Kim and Alexis, two of the campus crusade girls I met while I was here. Now it is a week later and I cannot belive I am going home in a day and a half. This week I had no set plans which was great. Monday I just hung out at home and then we hung out with the other 2 girls and made some dinner. Tuesday I got my final wisdom tooth pulled and then baked the best cookies in the world, Peanut Butter Bombs (or no bake cookies...call it what you want). Then we went to tuesday tacos and I got to practice my spanish with some girls. Wednesday I bought my host mom that jacket as I previously mentioned and then hung out with some Argentines and Crusaders. Thursday I went to the plaza de Mayo and watched the mothers of the desaparecidos march which was interesting. I also met up with my friend Carla at Starbucks for some coffee and conversation. It was her first time at Starbucks. Then I went and had my last meal with my host mom. I'm going to miss her bc she was so great. I stayed for 3 hours of conversation which was fun. Then friday I got a manicure, pedicure, massage, facial, and legs waxed for only $70 USD which is unbelievable. My legs HURT real bad. And she missed a few spots BUT it was quite the experience so its all good. For dinner the crusade girls and I made peanut butter stir fry which was sooosooo yummy. Saturday, today, was the 4th of July. I slept till noon then did nothing until 6. lol. Then all us Americans got together for a celebration and pot luck. It was a lot of fun and we had tons of food. I had to unbutton my pants because either I've gotten fatter or the laundry people have shrunken my clothes! haha.
thats all for now!
~lizzie
