This week we had international student orientation, which I was excited for because there were a lot more students there than those who took the language course with me. Actually most of the “activities” were kind of lame so I didn’t go, but I did get a chance to meet more people.
Tuesday I discovered the Florida Garden Cafe, which is a local favorite, and ate chocolate con churros - a typical Argentine treat. It's churros filled with dulce de leche, and you dip it in pure melted chocolate. ¡Que rico! Next I went to Le Spa Rouge, which is a spa in the Galerias Pacifico mall – this is a beautiful old building that was once the railroad station and has been converted into a high-end mall. The spa was absolutely gorgeous – very posh – just my style ;) If you are ever in BsAs, I high recommend relaxing here because a massage is only $30 USD.
Wednesday was exciting because I finally took a tango lesson. Afterwards a friend and I went to dinner at a mexican restaraunt, after weeks of craving it (my theory: I think I was a mexican in another lifetime and therefore must eat mexican food at least 1-2 times per week). Xalapa, which is in Palermo Soho, offers authentic mexican food and is famous for their margaritas - yum yum ;)
One of my favorite boliches in BsAs is Museo (museum) in the Montserrat barrio. Its always a good time! The boliche consists of four floors with bars on each floor and chandaliers hanging from the ceiling. The DJ did a good job mixing it up - playing an assortment of Euro techno, American music, 80's, and latin - which is important because I LOVE dancing. Wednesdays' afterwork is very popular. However, the Argentine guys who go to this bolicheare known to be overly aggressive. And when I say aggressive I mean they were grabbing us, touching us, following us wherever we went etc
Inside Museo on a Wednesday night
Thursday was class registration. I have decided to enjoy my time abroad and need lots of time to experience the culture and travel (ahem, sleep), which is why I've decided to take it easy on the course load this semester. Since I already completed one class, I'm taking 3 during the semester: Arte y Arquitectura en America Latina, Organizacion de Eventos Especiales, and El Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano. The grading system in BsAs is completely different from the states. The classes give virtually no work besides reading and maybe a midterm or paper; but the final is worth about 70%. Also, its necessary to attend 75% of the classes to take the final. Yeah, we'll see how this works out...
Besitos, B.
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