Finally....

2-26-10
So I while waited to get into my room, I met other people who were starting yesterday but they all got here yesterday. A girl name Kelsey from Atlanta, boy from LA name Jake (who knows some people I do, of course), a girl from San Diego name Christina, and a boy name Joe from Wisconsin, among others. We sat around and talked. We grabbed lunch, a pasta at the residencia. We finally started to get moved in. Though I am suppose to have three roommates, I only have one. His name is Andrew, he is from near Bakersfield. He did the early start version so been here for a month already. It was nice to finally see the bottom of my bags.

After finally getting everything in or at least comfortable, I took the group minus Andrew around. I had to run a camera errand so they joined so I could show them the subway and things like that. I quickly bounced the stores again and asked for updated prices. Eventually, after getting the info I needed, we headed back. We all relax and tried to deal with the wifi, which sucks with everyone using it at the same time (hence why I am typing this at 8:40 in the morning). I asked some of my photography buddies online for advice on what to get. I have settled on D200, a discontinued but nice camera. I skyped with my Mom which was nice.

Then eventually, it was dinner time. It was pizza but "homemade". It was nice and got to meet other people who have been here. We all chilled after figuring out the game plan for the evening. Some went to bed, because they were out last night. Me and the newbies headed to a bar called Bar 6. There we enjoyed some drinks and just talked. They are quite fun and I am quite excited that it is finally happening. After a while, we called it an evening because have orientation at 9:30, another reason to be up right now.

A Chance Encounter

After walking around the neighborhood for a couple hours yesterday and taking some pictures. I went back to my room and watched shows and relax. While lying in my bed, a girl walked by my window who looked vaguely familiar. After we did a double look, I realized she was a super old friend of mine, named Jane Rosenthal. We talked and caught up and it was wonderful. She and her friend from Bard, Alexandira, are in town studying Spanish for a few weeks.

After catching up, we decided to go out. So we met up around 9ish to go a restaurant recommended to us. It's name was Des Nivel. It had really good steak which Argentina is known for. We talked over a bottle of red wine. Jane and I discussed a lot of our old classmates and Los Angeles and life. We then shared a liter of beer. Then we headed back to our hotel there. Once there, we hung out with two guys who work the night shift at the front desk of our hotel. We shared another bottle of wine but now between the five of us. We talked about various things and then went to the roof and talked more with one named Hugo. I might try to interview him because he sounds very interesting. After, we went back downstairs where Jane and I shared a bottle of beer. Then we headed out to a bar, with Hugo and another guest named Jeremy. It was fun. We all did a shot of tequila which was intense. It was a lot of fun though. After a while I headed back to my room and went to bed.

1/13/10 Day 3: I originally woke up this morning around 9 something but it was way to early to function so I went to bed for a few more hours. When I woke up this time, I tried to get online but no so luck(wifi is down in the hotel, so I am currently typing this at Starbucks). After showering and getting dressed, I chilled before seeing Jane and Alexandria. We headed out to lunch at a place called Bar 6. It was good. I had chicken, rice and vegetables made in a wok bowl. So good. After lunch, we headed out for a walk. We went to get money and me a phone. I did get a phone from Movistar but I am not sure if works currently because I never got a confirmation text that it was activated so I might go investigate tomorrow if I don't know. After, we went searching for the mausoleum where Eva Peron and others are buried. We eventually found it and wandered. Apparently there are 5000 people or something in the there. I didn't hear all what was being said. After spending like thirty or forty minutes there, we left and grabbed a beer. Then we got in a cab, despite some warnings, with a nice old driver who talked to us about a variety of things. Then we got back and I headed back out to get online to check somethings and talk to Abbey. Not sure the plans for tonight but you eventually hear about them.