Dos meses!

Saturday was the 2 month mark for me being down here in BsAs. It also was the day I finally felt adjusted to the city as my new home.

Friday was the official first day of Primavera (spring) it was also the Dia del Estudiante. Basically instead of having a spring break, the students here only get 1 day off. But boy do they make it count.

I had been told that on the day of the student all of the jovenes (teens) flock to the park to soak up the sun. Meredith and I had decided to go to the Recoleta Cemetary and then throw in a park. Suffice it to say, we had to walk quite a while before we could find some grass that was not taken over by the sea of students on their day off. We were also not aware that Plaza Francia (where we were) was playing host to the majority of the Dia del Estudiante festivities (concerts and give-aways such as condoms and granola bars). It was quite entertaining seeing all of these people absolutely drunk at 4pm playing their guitars, drinking their mate and doing capoeria.

The two month mark has been bittersweet for me as well. I now relize I am almost half done with my time here. I have also realized that I´ve spend almost half of my money in that time as well. I´ve gotten a bit better about not spending it all on cabs (the collectivos or buses are now my friends) and I eat at home more than I eat out. I might have to start sacraficing food to be able to take the few small side trips I have planned though. Unless anyone feels like donating to the ¨Keep Carrie fed while in Argentina¨ Fund (HINT HINT MOM AND DAD!)

This weekend looks to be promising with real sight-seeing in the city (and free I might add) so hopefully I will have something more to write about in the coming days.