More Pro/Cons

Hey there!
So I've made a list in my journal of more "good/bad" Argentinian ideals/activities/things. For the "good"- 1) beautiful landscape 2) basically everywhere in my town is only a walking distance away 3) good transportation to other cities and towns- many buses 3) people conserve energy 4)school isn't taken as seriously as in the US so it makes for a more fun learning environment 5) the exchange rate right now is 4 Argentinian pesos to 1 US dollar, and the prices are about the same as in the US (3 pesos for a bottle of liquid (soda, water, etc) at the movie theater, 4/5 USD for a drink at the movies). Now for the "bad": 1) as previously mentioned, discrimination 2) siesta (I've decided I'm not really a fan of it) 3) kids drop out of school frequently, or get pregnant at a young age and continue to live at their parents' house and never end up getting a good job or education (not in every case, but it happens a lot, according to my host family) 5)drinking and smoking laws are incredibly lax, letting children as young as 12 smoke, and drinking to get drunk is a common occurrence when present at teen parties.

On to another topic; I started school yesterday (winter break just ended) and I had a lot of fun. I met classmates that had not been at school before break, and when the teachers taught, I understood almost everything they said. The kids, not as much, because when the kids talk to me, they don't speak clearly or loudly, and since everyone is talking at the same time, I find it hard to hear. Unfortunately, I only have about 2 and a half more weeks left in this beautiful country, and I hope to make the most of it.
Chau!
-Alex