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First Day Adventures!


Después de las hamburguesas, yum!
The World Cup is missing a STAR!!!
Josephine: I went to "la feria de arte" downtown and it was beautiful; it reminded me a lot of the art events in LA.  I also had met my host sisters two little brothers who were adorable and reminded me a lot of my little brother Edge :)
Saya: We learned a traditional Jewish dance; it was a lot like line dancing and it was extremely fun!
Olivia: Before we learned the dance, we ate delicious hamburgers made by some of the students of el Colegio San Martin, which were much needed after our flights!
Ryan: My favorite part about Argentina is the culture and the relations between the people. We went to the central market last night and were able to meet all the students and make friends.
Kian: We played a game of soccer after eating our first lunch in Argentina, and my team won 2-1. It was very fun!
Dexter: We went to a relatives house because they were having a party for a baptism, and I got to meet all of his family members and eat traditional food.
Austin: My favorite part of Argentina is the intimacy of the community. When I went into the main part of the city yesterday, it seemed as if everyone trusted each other more here than in the United States.

Comments

Rcaragher said…
LOVE hearing about the relational connections- you are certainly feeling the love of Argentina. We won't cry for you:-) Also sounds like you are being well fed (in terms of a gracious plenty and delicious meals).
June 4, 2018 at 9:35 PM
Anonymous said…
Me encanta que sus actividades con las familias sean tan diversas. Que sigan gozando de esta ciudad tan espectacular y el espíritu acogedor de los cordoveses :)
June 5, 2018 at 4:21 PM
snaimi19 said…
YOU GUYS ARE SO CUTE! I'm so jealous ahhhhh have lots and lots of fun <3
June 6, 2018 at 8:05 AM
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