Estoy Aplazando

I have been procrastinating on writing a blog entry for the past week. I am not huge fan of writing, but I've realized this week has completely flown by and if I don't start writing down my adventures, I will completely forget everything.

This whole week has been so incredible. From stepping off the plane at 8 AM last Sunday to now laying here in my bed, it has been an adventure. I love everything about this city (Well, minus the constant raining and confusing bus systems). The people here are so nice and hospitable. I may be biased...but I'm pretty sure I have the best host family ever. Adriana is my "mom" here, and she is amazing! She is an amazing cook and has been so patient and encouraging with my weak Spanish. Without her, I wouldn't be able to navigate the city like I can now. I would probably be hanging out in some alleyway right now with my homeless people friends. I also have a "grandmother" here. Her name is Gloria and is absolutely precious. Can I understand her? No. But! She is very sweet and loves to talk to me anyways despite my constant "....como?" (Which is what? in Spanish). There are also two other girls who live here with us. They are kind of doing the same thing I am doing. Living here and studying in Buenos Aires. Cata is from Chile is absolutely gorgeous and so sweet. Flor is from Jujuy, Argentina (northern Argentina) and is equally beautiful and nice. It's been fun to swap differences and similarities between our life styles. Oh and just to let y'all know...Carly Rae Jepsen is bumpin' over here.

The food has been AMAZINGGGG. The meat. I can't handle it. I'm also blessed to have such an awesome house mom that makes perfect dinners. Everything here is just so much fresher. I even had Subway the other day for lunch, and everything was better about it. The bread here is also incredible. And the pizza. Buenos Aires has a really heavy Italian influence, so pastas and pizzas and extremely common. AND THE EMPANADAS. Y'all. Okay. I got to stop. The food is incredible.

It's been interesting adjusting to the Argentine life style. Everything is later. Dinner isn't until 10 PM. And classes don't start until 11 AM. Going out on the weekends people don't leave their houses until 1:30-2ish and usually do not stop the dancing/partying until 7 AM. Cata took us out last night to one of her favorite spots, and we did not get home until 6 AM! It's been crazy, but I love it. Buenos Aires is famous for being a city that never sleeps. And it's true. There is always something to do no matter what time it is.

On the rest of my blog entries, I'll talk about the things that we've done and places I've visited. This one is more of an opening. I'm also too lazy to write about a week's worth of adventures.

Hasta Luego!