SO sooooo sooooo sorry, I've been super busy/lazy and haven't written in such a long time, but no worries because I am going to update you about my life right now!
So, I'll start with the reason I stopped blogging in
the first place. All of my drive for excitement in life plummeted the day I was robbed at gunpoint. It was a little less than a month ago, May 8th. Two girlfriends and I were headed to a very touristy part of Buenos Aires. But, in order to get there, you have to go through a really rough neighborhood (talkin North Philly Badlands/Beirut tough). Needless to say, we never got to the touristy part. Three boys ran up on us and pointed a gun at us for all of our things. After having a gun stuck in my stomach, I kinda forgot to care about anything I guess. BUT, I'm back! lol. Those idiots only got 5 American dollars from me anyway. Stupid fools.
Less than a week later, on May 14th, I went to see a play about some revolutionary lady named Juana. It was decent and it had lots of fighting (which I LOVE) and
it kept me entertained.
Then, the day after, the 15th, I went to my first professional futbol (soccer) game and I had the time of my life. I went with 3 guys and 2 other girls and we were so loud and excited. I jumped and chanted with the crowd. It was an amazing experience because the crowd was not quiet the entire time. They played music and chanted and set off mini fireworks and flares. The spirit was just what I needed to fall back in love with Argentina.
My friend Lauryn celebrated her 21st birthday on the 19th of May which was a Wednesday but we all went out to a Brazilian restaurant/club with her and had an AMAZING night. I think I got in around 4am. The food was yummy, and the band was GORGEOUS. I think I wanna travel to Brazil some day because they are beautiful people those Brazilians. lol.
Hmmmm, what else? OH DUH!! Argentina celebrated their bicentennial from the 2oth until the 25th. And it was GREAT! There were about 5 parades. Tons of stands, entirely too many people, huge crowds, free stuff, face paintings, fireworks, and so much more. We went to the opening of the world renown Teatro Colon. Ugh, it was just so great to be able to experience such a historic moment with the Argentine people. We watched futbol (Argentina vs Canada) on the big screens they had set up all over the city and celebrated right in the middle of the crowd. It was a great experience. SOOOOOOO thankful! And I got my face painted!
I've also had a ridiculous amount of midterms that have been kicking my ass, but I'm living through them. Plus we get retakes here. What a college right? Another sign that I am back to my normal self is that, while heading to one of my midterms, my friend and I got off at the wrong stop, began walking, and then turned around and got back on the subte. It was absolutely hilarious and I laughed for like 10 minutes (yes, that loud laugh that I know you all love so much).
Thursday the 27th of May I went to a play (for free) with my program for my theatre class and it was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. I wanted to die the entire time I watched it. BUT, I survived. It was about a dance marathon but it was super boring and abstract and, well, just not for me.
This past Friday, 28th of May, I went to a bunch of art galleries for free. It's this thing they have here called Gallery Nights where the galleries are free the last Friday of each month. It was a good experience and I got lots of free mini pieces of art. yay me! and yay for free! lol
soooooo, there's your update. :D
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