Melissa in Argentina
Melissa in Argentina
They have taken me to downtown Buenos Aires. The city is beautiful.
I think we are going back on Sunday to do mor e sightseeing! Downtown
Buenos Aires is only about a half hour drive from my house.
Today is my first Rotary meeting and I can't wait to meet all the Rotarians. My counselor met me and the airport and he is very nice. I started school on Tuesday. Tuesday was the first day I had ever worn a uniform. It has been nice having my outfit already picked out for me.
Sept 17
Hello,
I arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 12th. I live with a really nice family. I have two host siblings, Camila (17) and Juanjo (14). Camila is going to Germany on exchange in January. I have only been in Argentina a month but I have already fallen in love. The people are the nicest people I have ever met in my life. The food is amazing. I am trying really hard to stay active because I cant pass up a pastry from the amazing bakery's or hot meat from the grill.
I go to school every day from 12:50 in the afternoon until 6 p.m. School has been hard. I studied Spanish for two years before I arrived. I realized that two years of Spanish doesn't really get you very far. The only subjects that I kind of understand are math and chemistry. I have also been doing volunteer work with my school. Every Friday a community service group meets at school, and on Saturday's we go to different places to do volunteer work. Last Saturday we went to a rehab center for young men. We played soccer, volleyball, cards, and had lunch together.
I live in Buenos Aires Province. The downtown in about 30 minutes from my house. I have been to the downtown part three times. The city is absolutely beautiful. I watched tango, visited the Puerto Madero and the Casa Rosada, and other beautiful places. I love going to the city with my family!
I am having a very good exchange and my experience has been nothing but amazing!
Love, Melissa