Monday, March 26, 2012

La vida súper relajante

I’ve been exploring all around Buenos Aires lately! Last weekend we went to the Isenbeck Beer Festival which was a lot of fun. There was a really cool club inside called SilentFest where everyone had head phones and you could choose what kind of music you listened to. Red, green, and blue light represented different genres of music. It was so much fun!

Diana, Eva, and me at Isenbeck Beer Festival
I went to a cute street fair in Plaza Serrano this Sunday and bought a cute pair of earrings. I also found a Buenos Aires replica of Chipotle: absolutely delicious! We’re checking out a Mexican restaurant tomorrow and then hopefully sushi soon. Buenos Aires has every kind of food to choose from and, from what I hear, it’s all fantastic!

Plaza Serrano street fair

California Burrito
I’m really enjoying my classes so far. I’m taking Latin American Literature, Argentine Culture, Tango, and Spanish Grammar. Tango is great: we learn about its history on Tuesdays and actually practice on Thursdays. I went to my first milonga (tango club) this weekend and actually danced! Probably should have gone to a few more Thursday practices first…... But it’s all good.

La Catedral milonga
My classes don’t seem too demanding. They assign homework every day, which is different from CSU, but if you don’t do it the teacher doesn’t care at all. I think it’s “suggested” homework? I’m still getting used to the culture of the university. Super laid back and never exactly on time. Works for me!

The next few weeks are going to be super exciting! Next week we have Monday, Thursday, and Friday off. On Monday we’re going to La Bomba del Tiempo, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AONMv_i41Ts&feature=player_embedded#!) which is a weekly percussion concert. It’s supposed to be awesome!
On Tuesday we’re going to the Quilmes Rock Festival to see The Foo Fighters, Band of Horses, and MGMT!!
On Wednesday we’re off to Iguazu Falls for Semana Santa. We’re taking an overnight bus there because it’s about a 17 hour trip. The buses are called ‘bus semicama’ and are supposed to be super comfortable. The chairs recline into beds and you’re served dinner and breakfast.
I miss you all so much! Besitos! LIXO, Dutson

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