Every second of it.
For a country girl, this big old city can be a little overwhelming. Crowded, confusing, bustling and expensive. The lack of green can make a girl from New England pretty sad.
Just 19 hours north of here is literally a whole new world. A tropical world full of warmth and exotic nature. I have been told that this is one of the prettiest places on earth. One of the most amazing things Argentina has to offer, after all it is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. I can cross "seeing a wonder of the world" off my bucket list. I can also cross off "being in three places at once" as I was able to stand at the point where three countries meet, Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. I saw monkeys, coaties, iguanas, tucans, and cat fish the size of a small shark. I do not think my pictures do the place justice. It literally was the most amazing place I have ever been. It was the most amazing place I have ever seen.
The group of friends I went with were equally as amazing. We had family dinners every night in the hostel to cut down on costs. We have turned into quite the Argentines. Chorizo one night and milenessas de pollo the next. We made friends from all over the world in the hostel, who joined us for some late night card games and laughs. We drank Quilmes and Malbec and enjoyed the sounds and surroundings of nature.
On the last night we "splurged" and went to one of the nicest restuarants in town for dinner to try some river fish. 107 US dollars for 6 people.... talk about a steal. Three of us chose Serubi. We had no idea was to expect but it was a dense white fish that was quite good. Mine was served with palm hearts and shrimp sauce. Best meal since I have left the US. I might be biased though, because I have been craving fish (a very rare commodity in Buenos Aires).
Back home in Buenos Aires, I have finally found a routine and a confidence in my language abilities. Ivette complimented my spanish just the other night. For a crazy woman, I am really learning to like her. Her OCD does get on every last nerve of mine, but after all these hostel stays....I really appreciate her obsessive cleaning and weird habits. She has been increasingly more relaxed now that her daughter and grandson are here for a month from Costa Rica. She even bought me a giant cookie for the ride to Buenos Aires. She really does care in her own strange way. She has even stopped putting mayo on my food. Thank God. And she now makes my favorite meal once a week, a veggie soup that is just delicious. And muy sano....very healthy.
I am going into midterms next week. YIKES. So I have a very busy week of studying ahead. Its official less than two months left. And it is such a bittersweet feeling. I am starting to love it here. To love my independence and my routines. However, I have never been so appreciative of home.
Chau my friends.
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