Overheard @ Córdoba’s Airport

Overheard at Córdoba’s airport…

From the Poly kids:

“I’m not gonna lie, I’m sad now…”

“I’ll work all summer so I can come back soon!”

“They gave me so much candy to bring on the plane!”

“My mom gave me all kind of alfajores to bring home, and also a mate!”

“XXX and their host even have a special handshake now”

”I scored the winning <gol> today!”

“I invited the whole family to visit us in California”

“We should start an <Argentina Club> at Poly”

From the hosting families:

“Thank you for giving us the best kid” (said by 15 different families 😊)

From the San Martín kids:

“We hope we can visit you soon”

“Are you going to drink mate back at school?”

“Have a great time in Buenos Aires, but don’t forget us!”

“This was the best week ever!”

Comments

Rcaragher said…

Lovely quotes: "I’m not gonna lie, I’m sad now…” “I’ll work all summer so I can come back soon!” Sounds like the reunion is already being arranged:-) In following your blog, we can see that leaving Cordoba and your families was NOT easy. Huge thank yous to the families of Macabi Noar. I keep thinking about the rich times together as both student groups traveled to the concentration camp- so much to learn and so many perspectives/connections.

June 20, 2023 at 11:36 AM

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