la naturaleza en Buenos Aires

a few photos!

a true feat of strength and determination!

The most delicious dulce de leche cake, happy 7 months!

We made completos to celebrate chilean independence day!

this is the giant metallic flower (floralis generica) that opens at sunrise and closes at sunset!

la primavera! (oficial)

a little update!

September 21st was the official first day of Spring in Argentina. We didn´t have classes to celebrate spring and also el dìa del estudiante. Everyone pretty much hangs out in parks all day and drinks quilmes (national beer of argentina) and the giant metallic flower is open all night! It is surprisingly pretty for a giant metal flower.

I also went to a downs syndrome party with Majo, my host sister, who has downs syndrome to celebrate Spring and talk with her friends. It was a really interesting and enlightening experience for me, especially in spanish! The kids were so nice and talkative and one girl even knew all of Obama´s foriegn policies with Latin America!

A little about the food in Buenos Aires;

the picture above is a traditional argentine parrilla. It is a delicious meat bbq or asado of chicken, steak, choripan and more. This is to answer Allie´s question about the food here. It is delicious and usually a mix of italian pastas, meat, empanada, fish and potatoes. At least that is what my host mom makes me. We did have completos friday night to celebrate the day of chilean independence. A completo is a savory hotdog with guacamole, onions, and tomatoes. Every day for breakfast i eat factoras which essentially are crescents covered in sugar, dulce de leche or chocolate. I think i may gain pounds and cavaties while i´m here, but its well worth it!

Iguazú falls

some nature from Iguazú rhino bugs mating


i'm pretty sure this bird was making direct eye contact

a panorama of the misty falls from the paseo inferior view.

These pictures are from devil's throat, the most spectacular view of the falls.

A new month...

Since we are already a week into September, I think this blog needs a fresh new post. I am getting into the routine of school and lots and lots of work in spanish, which is dull, but also nice to have a schedule. It is freezing at the moment, windy and rainy; i am really hoping that September is an 'in like a lion, out like a lamb,' kind of month.

I am however, going to Iguazu this weekend, and hopefully a Polo match on Sunday! I'm really excited about that, and I think we are staying at a Brazilian hostel on the Argentine border. It will be really nice to get out of the city and see some real nature! I'll put the pictures up on facebook next week.

In other news....I am trying to branch out and meet some interesting porteños or just anyone and I am joining a frisbee team. I think there are a lot of Americans, but it should be fun regardless. Nothing too awkward or embarrassing has happened to me in a few days, BUT i did run into a female argentine topher on the colectivo this afternoon. Who would have thought he'd have a doppleganger in Argentina?