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!
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