subte

¡Hoy, tomé el subte por la primera vez! Lucía y yo arreglamos a almorzar hoy en Puerto Madero, dónde se queda su universidad, UCA. Comimos en un lugar que es parecida a Mc Donald’s. jaja, nunca como en lugares como así en EE.UU. o acá. Fue insaludable, y muy rico! Después tomamos el subte, porque ella lo usa todos los días para ir a clase. Nunca lo había usado porque no hay un parada cerca dónde vivo, entonces tendría que caminar 20 minutos para llegar al subte y no es muy útil. Había gente tocando la guitarra, pidiendo dinero, como hacen en los trenes también. Estaba emocionante!





Today I used the subway for the first time! Lucia and I met in Puerto Madero, where her university, UCA, is to eat lunch. We ate at a place kind of like McDonald's. haha I never eat at places like that in the U.S. or here. It was unhealthy, yet o so good. Afterwards we took the subway, because she always uses it to go to class. I never use it because the closest stop from me is a 20 minute walk away so it isn't that useful for me. There were people laying the guitar, asking for money, just like in the trains here. It was exciting!

Folclore

Today Virginia told me about a concert by Facundo Saravia going on and I'm glad she did! I really enjoyed it. He sings folkloric music, which I really liked in Salta. I hope I can buy a C.D. of his. It was only like 4 blocks away from me at the Colegio de escribanos and it was free. I hope I can go to a tango show they will have there next week!







Last Sunday I finally met Virginia's family! They were really great, I loved it. I went to Virginia's sister, Mariana's house. Her husband is Jose and they have 6 kids, 17-5! They were so cute, they made me a welcome sign! And they were all really excited and talkative, I could barely keep up with everyone!

They took me to the Cathedral, and I go to go inside the museum and then up the tower! What I liked alot about the view is that you could see the other tower (that is so tall that from the ground you can't see any of the details) and the statues/figures and details of it. Kind of like the hunchback of notre dome. They are so high and like, by themselves but I could see them! haha idk.

I loved their kids though. Mariana picked me up at the bus station with her 2 youngest sons Jose and Nacho (9 and 5). Jose started telling me a story in the van, and I swear he did not stop to even take a breath! haha, and finally I was like, okay you have to slow down or I won't understand! so he would talk really fast, and then his mom would explain it to me. haha it was so cute. And Nacho would hold my hand (he was born almost completely blind, I forgot to have him play the piano for me, Virginia says that he can and he's 5!) and he wanted to sit next to me when we ate lunch. The first 4 are all girls, and the one that is 11, Rosario, was so impressive to me, she would explain everything to me. Like when we went to the museum to the cathedral. Virginia told me that she is the "public relations" of the family, which is a clever way to put it. They were all really cute.



I also got to see Virginia's brother's family. He has 3 girls and I had met them all about a year ago when they came to visit Virginia in Greensboro. Diana and I took their oldest 2 girls to the jewelry making store near my house. I couldn't really talk to them at the time, it's funny that now I can. Even if I am not fluent when I get back, at least I won't be scared to speak and practice with people anymore! Anyways, I hope I can spend a weekend there with them soon!