Thursday, May 27, 2010

Can this paper just write itself?

The past two weeks have gone by fast. Way too fast. In a way, I want the next two weeks to be over because that would mean my paper would be finished...but I cannot imagine being done yet. The majority of the kids in my program are heading back the day after the program ends, but there is a handful that is going to stay. I will be here for about 12 days, so I am starting to think of where I want to go...so far, a few kids and I have been brainstorming and we still would like to visit Mendoza, Córdoba, Iguazu, and personally, I would LOVE to make it to Chile, but we'll see....

So this paper. I actually have about 15 pages which I'm happy about; I won't be stuck writing 30+ pages the last week (thank god!). However, I still haven't had interviews yet and that will be a pretty big section in my final paper. But good news- I am going to an event on Sunday that my group is putting on!

Quick summary of the past 1 1/2 weeks....
1. It was the Bicentennial this past weekend in Buenos Aires, celebrating 200 years of independence (Argentina broke free of Spain's rule in 1810). There have been events all month and this past weekend, there were free concerts, ballet and tango shows, booths, and food set up in the Plaza de Mayo and near the obelisco. Basically, the city was CRAZY busy the entire weekend. I checked it out during the day and listened to some live music, but after awhile, I left...it was too much to handle. There were so many people that it was uncomfortable and it was hard to move anywhere!
2. I usually work on the paper for a few hours every day during the week/meet with teachers and advisers.
3. I hung out with Rachel and her friend, Lindsey when they were in BA. It was great to see her and we actually checked out the bicentennial events together and went out for dinner a couple of times.
4. I am actually going to make dinner with some girls in my program for my host family tonight. SO excited. Pasta with veggies and cheesy-garlic bread. YUM.

I'll post some photos from Uruguay, bicentennial, and everything in between once I upload the pictures!

Muchos besos

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