no longer on my deathbed!!!

So I was very sick this past week...quite possibly the sickest I've been in a long time. I'll spare you the details--I'm feeling almost 100% better! I made it out a bit this weekend with friends which was nice. The weather has been so warm and beautiful I think that also helped to cure me.

I went to a park yesterday that basically was a big manmade lake surrounded by crappy grass and dead trees, but all the Argentines seem to just loooove it. They all bring chairs/tables as if it's the beach and suntan in bikinis or shorts!

I miss real nature, but I love the city and my neighborhood is really growing on me. At first I didn't like it, but every day I fall more and more in love with it! We are literally right next door to the Congress building which makes for a loud environment(especially with several LOUD protests per week) but it really is a lovely part of the city. There's a plaza in front of the Congress building with a huge fountain and lots of carts and people relaxing...today my friend Adrienne and I walked around to enjoy the afternoon and we just couldn't stop talking about how much we love it! ( :

I bought a camera on Monday and will add photos soon! (For some reason my computer isn't recognizing SD cards...anyone have advice?)


Miss everyone very much!

Besos,
Julia

lately...

Hola! Nothing too exciting to report...I went to new classes this week, in Spanish instead of English like the first week, which was definitely the right decision. Now I am taking a Spanish language class (the same), a contemporary Argentine literature class, and 2 other Argentine sociology classes. One is called Argentina, Sociedad Abierta (Open Society) and the other is Tradiciones y Culturas de Argentina. I'm happy I switched, and the sociology classes seem like they will be very interesting!

I've been going out a bit, to "boliches" which is what they call night/dance clubs here. Lots of fun, lots of dancing. I see very few people really drunk out here in Buenos Aires which is definitely different than at home.

My first roommate, Ashley, moved out last week. I was sad because she was really cool but heaps new people have moved to the residencia which is nice. There are people from Spain, France, Germany, Venezuela, England, Australia and Argentina...and I like everyone a lot for the most part! I have a new roommate as well, from OZ!!! She is just here for a month, but is nice and we get along well.

Tonight our program is having a welcome party for everyone (free drinks!) which should be fun.

My friends finally posted some pictures from Barioloche on facebook, so here are some highlights!














I feel like I have no idea what is going on at home!! Give me updates!

chau! xx lots of love

julia