It's been just about a week that I've been here in Argentina, but it feels like much longer!
Time is different down here--there is no rush to do anything, and everyone is very chill.
I'm learning to be very patient, and just relax. For example, today was Dia de los estudiantes, and there was a huge picnic outside with a wide variety of games. Although lunch was supposed to be at noon, it didn't start until around 1:30. But everything is like that, and no one cares. It's very different from back home, that's for sure. And siestas! The best thing ever! Everything shuts down from noon to about 3, sometimes 4, and people take naps! It's wonderful--except for those of us who don't always take naps, then there's nothing to do because everything's closed. Haha.
The people here love to have fun, though, and that's really great.
Tonight I had my first Mate experience. Mate is a drink here in Argentina that is very popular. It's kind of like tea, but definitely tastes different. I like it. Some friends and i went to the plaza tonight and our friend Max brought it for us to have. Apparently it's a really big thing here for the students, they get together and drink Mate, and talk for hours. Sounds like us WWU students and our coffee :)
1 comment:
Oh Honey! It sounds like you are having such a fabulous time! I love mate'! Seeing that cute pic of you makes me want to drink one too. Napping sounds like a cool deal. Do you think I could get Trew to go for a 3 hr quiet time every afternoon? I could get a lot done. Hey, you could read a lot of books in that time! You will be busy but I love hearing all about your life there! Much love, Mom
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