My second week in Buenos Aires has-been crazy, great, busy, and a few other things. I feel like everything I did last week helped me Become more comfortable In this new city, with new people. Even though I am only in my third week here, I can successfully navigate a small part of the city.
Last night, a few friends and I went to the Planetarium Galileo Galilee. I Looked up what we needed bus routes and was able to guide us there safely. I was even able to create mental version of our bus route while we drove. Next to the traffic, I have to say buses are The most intimidating thing here.
Anyway, to prove just how jam-packed my past week or so has-been, here is a list of things I have done.
Last night, a few friends and I went to the Planetarium Galileo Galilee. I Looked up what we needed bus routes and was able to guide us there safely. I was even able to create mental version of our bus route while we drove. Next to the traffic, I have to say buses are The most intimidating thing here.
Anyway, to prove just how jam-packed my past week or so has-been, here is a list of things I have done.
- Completed my first week of classes
- Created an alternative schedule of classes, just because I can
- Visited El Tigre and spent the day at the beach
- Gotten a (slight) sunburn/tan from spending so much time outside in the sun
- Visited 3 different open air markets: San Telmo, Puerto de las Frutas, FerÃa de Mataderos
- Gotten lost in Buenos Aires
- Taken a bus for the first time (and a few more)
- Successfully -- and safely -- gotten a group of people from one place to the other using a bus
- Visited an estancia in Las Pampas, the fertile farm region in Argentina
- Watched gauchos ride horses (don't worry mom, I stayed away)
- Experienced the effects of a strike firsthand. During a torrential downpour. My friends and I waited 20 minutes for an unoccupied taxi (since there were no bus). Eventually we gave up and got drinks nearby
- Met people outside of my study abroad program
- Ate a traditional asado, including blood sausage. Yes, the blood sausage tastes about as weird as it sounds
- Decided I like chorizo
- Ate a waffle covered in dulce de leche
- Befriended my roommate and some of her friends
- Been Significantly late for class
- Withdrew money from the ATM
- Encountered problems with keeping track of my friends lives while we live on different continents
- Activated my prepaid cellphone Argentine
- Was asked to be a bridesmaid in my cousin's wedding
- Bought plane tickets to Salta
- Went to a full moon party at the Planetarium (not as cool as it sounds)
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