Pictures of Buenos Aires and an update from the southern 'sphere!

 

This week I have trying to travel around the city as much as possible in order to get a feel for directions and my surroundings, although my TEFL certification course has been pretty intensive, leaving not much time during the days for exploring. Little by little, though, I am getting more comfortable and acquainted with the city. It is incredibly lively; I have decided that it is very important for me to take the time out I need for myself and for resting, regardless of how impatient I tend to get do be everywhere and do everything all at once.

 

These are some of the guys I live in the student residence with. Everyone I've met here is nice-and always asking if I want to go on outings like drinking mate (the traditional Argentine tea) in the park on International Student Day--or dancing all night any day of the week at the nightclubs called Boliches.

 

Yerba Mate is drunken by almost everyone here, in a social fashion by passing a gourd and straw around a circle.

 

Every week day I walk this way to my TEFL class, about 15 blocks away in the Recoleta neighborhood.

 

I took a time out and read in the park in Palermo on saturday. The weather was gorgeous and the sun hot. Spring is here!

 

 

Boliche time! Dance clubs and pubs are all over the city, and they are all hoppin'!

End of transmission for now, tune in later to read about Bomba Del Tiempo, the huge live drum show that happens every week and involves tons of Argentines (and me) taking part in some serious samba on Monday nights!