Since classes are officially over, I have begun the ISP part of the program. For the next 4 weeks (actually a little less now!), I am going to be investigating a Jewish organization in Buenos Aires. It is called JAG (Judíos Argentinos Gays) and I am going to investigate why it started and will eventually interview the director (hopefully) and some members. I have already started to read and dig through books and websites. This past week, I have been researching background information, writing and revising my proposal for the project, and I have met with my adviser. He was actually the one that suggested that I investigate this organization. I am SO excited to investigate; it''s going to be cool to use everything I have learned thus far to interview individuals and learn about this organization. It's due on the 8th of June, so it is going to go FAST.
Other than trying to fill my brain with as much background information as I can, not too much is new. Since all of the other students have started their research projects, I don't see everyone in the program as often either. I went to a funky bar last night, called Carnal, with some girls in my program. It was fun but I came home early because I had to get some stuff done for today. At the bar, it seemed like all the men were either thirty and/or had nasty beards...not really the best combination...
My host parents are having a huge dinner party here tonight so they have started to prepare some food already...should be fun! I will probably work on my project a lot this weekend because I really want to get as much done as I can before I meet with my adviser again PLUS Rachel comes in a few days and I want to be able to show her around. I also would like to go to some parks in Palermo and go running on Saturday or Sunday. My friend's host Mother is having a party at her house on Sunday. The daughter and son's girlfriend are launching a new line of clothing, so that should be awesome to see!
Sorry for the short post but I should finish reading and send my adviser my work! Happy Friday!
Also, here is a link to more photos I took in northern Argentina:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2037362&id=1282380112&l=f7239dada9
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