The End Is Here

Hey everyone! T-minus 2 days until I leave Villa Dolores. My last day of school was on Friday, and we didn't do much. I took my camera and took many pictures (I'll upload them later) and then all the 5th and 6th year (Juniors and Seniors) went to a presentation on San Martin, a famous saint for my town. After school got out, Mariana and I went to Teatro Griego (Greek Theater, which is an outdoor ampitheater with soccer fields and a basketball court) to play volleyball. We ended up seeing a friend we hadn't seen in a while and we talked for a bit and then just hit the volleyball back and forth. That night, Mariana and I went to her neighbor's sister's quinces (15th birthday party) and it was fun. We just sat around and talked for a while and I got to know some new people. Today I have to pack and then Mariana, Noelia (the best friend), Jay (AFS student) and possibly Amanda (another AFS student) and I are going to a club, Afrodita. Tomorrow we have a mate (tea type drink) party at someone's house and then we may be going to Las Turkas, another club for one final huzzah. Monday I leave at 8pm for Buenos Aires. All in all, this trip has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, and I really need to thank my parents for giving me this incredible opportunity. Thank you so much, and I love you. Argentina, I would like to thank you for all you have given and shown me, and my host family here. You have been so kind and you are wonderful people and I am proud to say I am part of your family, and you are part of mine. I cannot wait to come back. Also, thank you to everyone who has been reading this, and I cannot wait to tell you more about this beautiful country and what I have experienced.
-Alex

The End Is Near

Hey everyone! As most of you know, my travels in Argentina are about to end. On August 17th, I leave Villa Dolores to go to Buenos Aires and then I leave late on the 18th to Miami, arrive early in Miami on the 19th, then head home. The past few days have been pretty eventful. I've been going to school and learning and conversing with kids and teachers; I am still amazed by the lack of schoolwork that is done (except for my sisters, who are good students). Two nights ago, we had an "AFS reunion" of sorts at a local club. A few of the AFS students came and brought their siblings and we stayed there and danced til about 6:30. Then, yesterday, two of the AFS students had a going away party, but we were all tired from the night before so we left early. Last Saturday, my parents took my sister, Mariana, her best friend, Noelia, and me to a "concert" by two old cuarteto (famous Argentine music) bands. It was not a concert I was used to! Instead of having a mosh pit (big group of people packed as tight as possible, sometimes jumping up and down), there was a "dance pit" where everyone was very close together, but they were dancing cuarteto style, which requires a lot of movement. This week, I'm going to do as much as I possibly can to relish the last week here, and I will try to post as often as possible.
See you in 1 week!
-Alex