¡Buenas noches, amigos!
Ah, I cannot believe I have been in Argentina for over a week now! Time has definitely flown by this week with having class everyday and on top of that CEA, my study abroad program, has had so many activities planned for us! For instance, this weekend we took a trip to the Tigre Delta, which is the world’s 5th largest delta in the world! First we took a boat ride through the delta and then afterwards explored a local mercado (market). Some people bought handmade mates and other crafty such things, but my only purchase for the day was a churro dipped in chocolate….mmm, delicious. It was a long day though and as soon as we got home and ate dinner we pretty much all went to bed. Today my “Culture and Civilization of Argentina” class had a fieldtrip to the Feria de Mataderos (Slaughterhouse Fair). Mataderos is the name of the neighborhood in which the fair is located and there used to be a large slaughterhouse located there, hence its name. Now they host a fair every Sunday in which local artisans set up booths and sell their work. In addition to booths they also have live music, dancing, and even some stands in which you can buy asado, which is basically Argentine barbeque. The fair is known for representing the gaucho culture, a.k.a. Argentine cowboy culture. I bought a beautiful, real leather purse for only 100 pesos, which is the equivalence of 25 U.S. dollars! I also bought a mate which I got to watch them inscribe my name in! Overall, it was a wonderful day at the feria!
Stay tuned to my facebook for pictures from this weekend!
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