Hey guys! So, I haven’t written in a while…this last month has been crazy!!! Daniel was visiting from September 24th through October 9th, and then I’ve had a major book review due in my history class, field trips, beach days, and what not.
So, Daniel’s visit was great! The first weekend after he arrived we went to Punta del Este, a popular beach destination for Argentinean and Uruguayans. It was still a little chilly at that point, so we rented bikes and got a great feel of the peninsula. We spent two days there going out to eat, seeing the yacht harbor, and laying on the beach. Punta del Este was beautiful! That next Tuesday we traveled about 3 hours away to Colonia del Sacramento, which was the first Portuguese colony settled in Uruguay and is now a picturesque port town full of quaint museums and small cafes. We got some delicious ice cream, walked through the cobblestone streets, and saw the town from the top of the 200 year old lighthouse. Following Colonia we spent a couple days in Montevideo (as I had midterms and classes going on), then packed up once more and headed to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Buenos Aires was spectacular! Daniel and I saw all the major touristy sights such as Eva Peron’s mausoleum in the Recoleta Cemetery, the neighborhood of La Boca’s colorful houses, tango on the streets of San Telmo, and the Casa Rosada. My favorite part was our day trip to the Tigre, a Buenos Aires suburb located in the delta region. We took a scenic train ride out there and then a boat tour through the delta community. The houses line stripes of islands and the resident have to travel in and out by boat. Since it’s the only form of transportation they even have “taxi boats!” For the rest of his time here, Daniel and I walked around the sights of Montevideo, flew kites on the beach, and chilled out after a very busy two weeks. So, now he’s back in the good ‘ole U.S. of A, and I’m still here haha! Only 48 days left though!
So, today I turn in my ten page book review. Whew, what a weight lifted off my shoulders. I had to read and then summarize (all in Spanish) an 80 page book about the society and culture of Uruguay from 1920-1990. Definitely glad I’m finished with that! I only have four weeks of school left, yay! That means that for the next month I’m going to be loaded down with tests, papers, and presentations though. Not looking forward to that. Finally though, it has warmed up here…which mean lots of lying out on the beach! Hey, I can’t study all the time!
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