Saturday, May 23, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Halfway through the semester!
Soo,
My parents were here for the past week and half and we had a great time together. I showed them around, spent time with the family, and even went to Iguazu Falls. The falls, las cateratas, were spectacular. One of the most stunning things in the world. We saw toucans, monkeys, and so many butterflies. Only pictures can do it justice.
I like mate way more now. I drink it a few times a week. I may even bring a thermos to class next Tuesday. All the kids in my art class go to class early to drink mate and smoke their cigarettes.
I had my UTDT philosophy midterm yesterday and I think it went very well. I came out of the exam feeling very confident. Of course it was all in Spanish, but the professor allowed me to use my dictionary. I do the readings (Plato) in English, but the professor encouraged this. He even asked me several times if I wanted to take the exam in English or respond in English, but I declined.
Beto, you are batting 100% with your food recommendations. Keep ‘em coming. I still have to try The Palace of French Fries.
Today, I am going to the book fair. No, this isn’t your typical Tripp School, ice cream social scholastic get together. This is the largest book fair in all of Latin America. There are authors, presentations, music, and more. One thing I have learned is that Porteños (those from Buenos Aires) love to read. There are magazine/newspaper stands on every corner as well as thousands of bookstores. I’ll let you know what I pick up. I am going with my cousin Giselle.
This morning, I got home at 5 and woke up at 830 to hammers banging. It’s now 1000 and it is still going on.
I realized that I need to start going to more sporting events. I am going to the River Plate game this Sunday, even though apparently I am a Boca Juniors fan. The national rugby team, one of the best in the world, is playing today but I can’t go. I also want to see the polo team, one of the best in the world.
At night the weather has gotten down to around 60 degrees, and to the Porteños this is frigid. They walk around with sweaters, scarves, and jackets.
I went to a hookah bar last night with my friends. It had blankets, hammocks, and a giant telescope focused on the moon. Beautiful.
Space - always good at making you feel tiny and insignificant.
XMEN WOLVERINE IN 2 HOURS!
DIO
Edit: xmen was awesome. At the book fair, I bought the history of argentina (in English), mafalda (national comic, like peanuts), Jim Morrison poetry (English and Spanish), and the Motorcycle Diaries by Che Guevara (Spanish).
My parents were here for the past week and half and we had a great time together. I showed them around, spent time with the family, and even went to Iguazu Falls. The falls, las cateratas, were spectacular. One of the most stunning things in the world. We saw toucans, monkeys, and so many butterflies. Only pictures can do it justice.
I like mate way more now. I drink it a few times a week. I may even bring a thermos to class next Tuesday. All the kids in my art class go to class early to drink mate and smoke their cigarettes.
I had my UTDT philosophy midterm yesterday and I think it went very well. I came out of the exam feeling very confident. Of course it was all in Spanish, but the professor allowed me to use my dictionary. I do the readings (Plato) in English, but the professor encouraged this. He even asked me several times if I wanted to take the exam in English or respond in English, but I declined.
Beto, you are batting 100% with your food recommendations. Keep ‘em coming. I still have to try The Palace of French Fries.
Today, I am going to the book fair. No, this isn’t your typical Tripp School, ice cream social scholastic get together. This is the largest book fair in all of Latin America. There are authors, presentations, music, and more. One thing I have learned is that Porteños (those from Buenos Aires) love to read. There are magazine/newspaper stands on every corner as well as thousands of bookstores. I’ll let you know what I pick up. I am going with my cousin Giselle.
This morning, I got home at 5 and woke up at 830 to hammers banging. It’s now 1000 and it is still going on.
I realized that I need to start going to more sporting events. I am going to the River Plate game this Sunday, even though apparently I am a Boca Juniors fan. The national rugby team, one of the best in the world, is playing today but I can’t go. I also want to see the polo team, one of the best in the world.
At night the weather has gotten down to around 60 degrees, and to the Porteños this is frigid. They walk around with sweaters, scarves, and jackets.
I went to a hookah bar last night with my friends. It had blankets, hammocks, and a giant telescope focused on the moon. Beautiful.
Space - always good at making you feel tiny and insignificant.
XMEN WOLVERINE IN 2 HOURS!
DIO
Edit: xmen was awesome. At the book fair, I bought the history of argentina (in English), mafalda (national comic, like peanuts), Jim Morrison poetry (English and Spanish), and the Motorcycle Diaries by Che Guevara (Spanish).
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