Saallttoo

This last Saturday a huge group from the school went to a nearby "waterfall/swimming hole" that is pretty popular with students. Unfortunately that meant a 10 mile walk in the very hot sun, but hey, what better way to work on our tans and get some exercise while doing it. haha.
The water was kind of like an iced latte--brown, chilly, and refreshing. ;) To get in the water, though, the only way socially acceptable is to jump--from the 25 foot high ledge. It was scary, and it took me about 5 minutes to get enough courage. It was fuuun.

In other news: it's midterms this week, so I've been studying like crazy! We leave for Iguazu on Saturday for a 5 day trip...so excited! And it is starting to get unnaturally hot and humid.
Also, I've started combat classes at the local gym. They are so fun and a really great workout. Besides the fact that it's about 80 degrees inside, and that guys doing weights stare the whole time, I am really enjoying it!

Opps, my computers about to die....

Chau chau!!

In the year 1492...

It's Christopher Columbus day today which means, of course, no classes!
Friday a group of about 20 ACAers went to Parana (1.5 hours away by bus) for the day.
We ate food, shopped, listened to a park band, and ate delicious ice cream--the best I've had so far. One entertaining part was when one of our group members decided they want to get a piercing and suddenly, so did quite a few others. So...we all traipsed around the city until we found a small store appropriately named, "Sliver".
Somehow all of us crammed into the store and humored ourselves as cartilages, ears and belly buttons were adorned. It was fun.

Back here at campus, the long weekend has been very relaxing. Full of long siestas, and late nights. Tomorrow it's back to school, and I have a presentation. Speaking of...better go make sure I'm ready.

Chau!

Cafe, por favor

I am going on my 4th week here in Argentina, and I am craving Starbucks.
Pathetic, i know.
That is...I was craving it until I discovered the joys of a cup of Argentinian coffee.
Cafe con leche is fast becoming one of my favorite morning, or afternoon rituals.
A few days ago a friend and I went out for an Argentinan breakfast. We soon learned that
the morning meal for an Argentinan can hardly be called a meal. Cafe con leche, a croissant, and a (small) cup of OJ. As meager as it was, the coffee was great, and i actually felt satisfied afterwards.
Then, this last Sunday, my friend Michelle and I spent most of the day studying at a local cafe, and enjoying a steamy cup of joe, which was followed, of course, by sparkling water-- which supposedly removes the coffee taste from your mouth.
I don't know if it's just been a long time, or if the coffee here really is great, but
mmmm.