3-20-10
I enjoyed a beautiful slumber and woke up after 9 or 10 hours of sleep. What could be better. After I stirred. I read and enjoyed working internet. Today is going to be a good day. I relaxed for a good portion of the morning and early afternoon. I talked to Abbey, my friend Desiree among others. I then headed out to grab some food. Then I saw an amazing show at the Cultural center here. http://laberintodemiradas.net/ (if you go to the link, click on exposiciones and then the one called Fricciones y Conflictos en IberoAmerica, that is the show I saw). When I see shows like this, the fire and drive inside of me burns. To see what is possible from one side of the lens to the other. I hope to reach a level where I can get photos like that and be shown on a similar level. It was a great show and I kept some literature on it as a way to remember. While James Nachtwey is my favorite photographer and the one I look up to most, I saw some photographers who motivate me as well. The quote above is by one of them. It says "we live in a world where the real and the imagination, the cruel and the sublime are confused." Is that not truth?
After, I walked around the city about and took some photos. Like I said, I was inspired. I then headed home. At home, I viewed another depiction of the cruelty of our world in the form of the movie Traffic. It was intense but good. After, Joe and I headed out for some chicken sandwiches. They were quite delicious. I went for a walk later. Then chilled the rest of the night.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
“There is only this - all else is unreal.”
3-19-10
I woke up and read a bit of El Facundo before I showered and had lunch. After lunch I relaxed for a bit and tried to talk to Abbey and edit some of the photos from Thursday's show. The internet was really bad so I had to go. I tried to go the doctor's offices but no one answered the doorbells when I went. I think on Monday, I will just call. As much as the health care system in the US is screwed up (lets pass the bill PLEASE), it is does have some benefits. After failing, I headed home.
I bought an adapter for my hard drive. I plugged it in and moved the music from one hard drive to another. After this finished, I finally loaded all my music onto iTunes. I had yet to put music on my computer since its crash so it was nice to finally have lots of music again. I watched the Terrence Malick movie, "The New World". It was simply beautiful. No wonder that some people call it one of the best movies of the 2000's. I read more and then headed to dinner.
After dinner, I chilled most of the evening due to no real plan panning out. Due to crappy internet, I didn't much in that way to. I went to bed at a relatively hour and enjoyed a good night sleep. Not a bad day.
I woke up and read a bit of El Facundo before I showered and had lunch. After lunch I relaxed for a bit and tried to talk to Abbey and edit some of the photos from Thursday's show. The internet was really bad so I had to go. I tried to go the doctor's offices but no one answered the doorbells when I went. I think on Monday, I will just call. As much as the health care system in the US is screwed up (lets pass the bill PLEASE), it is does have some benefits. After failing, I headed home.
I bought an adapter for my hard drive. I plugged it in and moved the music from one hard drive to another. After this finished, I finally loaded all my music onto iTunes. I had yet to put music on my computer since its crash so it was nice to finally have lots of music again. I watched the Terrence Malick movie, "The New World". It was simply beautiful. No wonder that some people call it one of the best movies of the 2000's. I read more and then headed to dinner.
After dinner, I chilled most of the evening due to no real plan panning out. Due to crappy internet, I didn't much in that way to. I went to bed at a relatively hour and enjoyed a good night sleep. Not a bad day.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The Tango
I woke up in time for breakfast (so hard to do). I ate with some friends. I had three plates of scrambled eggs and several glasses of orange juice. Yum yum. I then showered and got my stuff together and headed to school with my roommate and another friend. After some difficulty finding my class, I did. We discussed a book we are to read by next Thursday. It is Sarmiento's Facundo. It is one of the most famous Argentine pieces of literature. I am kind of excited.
After class, I picked up my copy of the book. Then I went to lunch with some people from my program. It was quite enjoyable. Then some of us headed to the Modern Art museum which was pretty cool despite my lack of understanding of how some things can be considered art and others not. It confuses me but whatever. After, we walked through a mall since the girls had to do some window shopping. I then said chau for a little bit. Back at the residencia, I relaxed for a little bit before getting ready to go out.
Eventually we all headed to and arrived at the Tango show that we went with our program. I ate delicious food and chatted with some friends. When the show finally started, it was amazing. Chelsey and I were in a photo duel. She might have won. I took more (nearly 700) but I am not sure if they are any better. I am now in the process of editing them (the one above is one of the few I have gotten to so far). I then took the bus home. On the walk back to the residencia, I met some Porteños who seem chill. But after I dropped off my stuff, they seemed to have vanished from our meeting spot. I was sad but that is life. Tomorrow I hope to find a doctor or so. Other than that. No idea. Maybe take photos.
After class, I picked up my copy of the book. Then I went to lunch with some people from my program. It was quite enjoyable. Then some of us headed to the Modern Art museum which was pretty cool despite my lack of understanding of how some things can be considered art and others not. It confuses me but whatever. After, we walked through a mall since the girls had to do some window shopping. I then said chau for a little bit. Back at the residencia, I relaxed for a little bit before getting ready to go out.
Eventually we all headed to and arrived at the Tango show that we went with our program. I ate delicious food and chatted with some friends. When the show finally started, it was amazing. Chelsey and I were in a photo duel. She might have won. I took more (nearly 700) but I am not sure if they are any better. I am now in the process of editing them (the one above is one of the few I have gotten to so far). I then took the bus home. On the walk back to the residencia, I met some Porteños who seem chill. But after I dropped off my stuff, they seemed to have vanished from our meeting spot. I was sad but that is life. Tomorrow I hope to find a doctor or so. Other than that. No idea. Maybe take photos.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
"Sometimes I forget I am in South America, and then things like this happen"
3-17-10
I woke up a bit tired but got up. I watched Lost then got ready for the day. After getting my stuff together, I headed over and grabbed lunch. I ate with some friends from last night. It was enjoyable. I then headed over to school. Once on campus, I met up with some friends and one of my program heads. I had a question about my Spanish homework so I asked my program head. I then headed into my economics class.
While we waited for my professor, the power random went out. The quote up top is from one of my peers on the matter. Then my professor showed up. Like last week, he went off on many tangents. He tried to teach us some stuff. But then he went on like a 20 minute thing about "Charley" Marx and socialism, and Chavez. He is very interesting...somewhat not very PC which is unusual coming from Guilford. After making through the class, I headed to Spanish.
In Spanish, we went over the homework and talked about various subjects. I quite enjoy the teacher. She and I like to make jokes to each other. For example when we were talking about the bad weather here that she blamed on climate change courtesy of the First World, I said no problem.
After class, I headed home to get away from the rain. I relaxed for most of the evening while the rain came down as did thunder and lighting. I considered going out to celebrate St. Patrick's but it was too rainy that I don't really want to risk it. So it is a nice evening in. I am trying to figure out classes for the Fall
I woke up a bit tired but got up. I watched Lost then got ready for the day. After getting my stuff together, I headed over and grabbed lunch. I ate with some friends from last night. It was enjoyable. I then headed over to school. Once on campus, I met up with some friends and one of my program heads. I had a question about my Spanish homework so I asked my program head. I then headed into my economics class.
While we waited for my professor, the power random went out. The quote up top is from one of my peers on the matter. Then my professor showed up. Like last week, he went off on many tangents. He tried to teach us some stuff. But then he went on like a 20 minute thing about "Charley" Marx and socialism, and Chavez. He is very interesting...somewhat not very PC which is unusual coming from Guilford. After making through the class, I headed to Spanish.
In Spanish, we went over the homework and talked about various subjects. I quite enjoy the teacher. She and I like to make jokes to each other. For example when we were talking about the bad weather here that she blamed on climate change courtesy of the First World, I said no problem.
After class, I headed home to get away from the rain. I relaxed for most of the evening while the rain came down as did thunder and lighting. I considered going out to celebrate St. Patrick's but it was too rainy that I don't really want to risk it. So it is a nice evening in. I am trying to figure out classes for the Fall
Wine and Cheese
3-16-10
I woke up and quickly got my stuff together. I eventually headed to school. I met up with some friends before class started. My teacher was not there, due to sickness, so my history teacher played the role of sub. The two classes are pretty connected so it works. After the lecture, I talked to some friends before I went home. I then ate some food.
After food, I relaxed for a bit. Then I did some homework for my Spanish class. After, I did lots of reading for my political science class. It was pretty interesting. I then relaxed and read until dinner time. After dinner, I chilled for a bit. My roommate me and others went to a friend's apartment where we had a wine and cheese night. It was very chill.
Eventually, I went to a club where there was a special DJ. It was a lot of fun. I hung out with a lot friends from another program. Eventually I headed home. It was fine day.
I woke up and quickly got my stuff together. I eventually headed to school. I met up with some friends before class started. My teacher was not there, due to sickness, so my history teacher played the role of sub. The two classes are pretty connected so it works. After the lecture, I talked to some friends before I went home. I then ate some food.
After food, I relaxed for a bit. Then I did some homework for my Spanish class. After, I did lots of reading for my political science class. It was pretty interesting. I then relaxed and read until dinner time. After dinner, I chilled for a bit. My roommate me and others went to a friend's apartment where we had a wine and cheese night. It was very chill.
Eventually, I went to a club where there was a special DJ. It was a lot of fun. I hung out with a lot friends from another program. Eventually I headed home. It was fine day.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Feeling the Music at La Bomba
3-15-10
I woke up and got my stuff ready for class. I then relaxed for a bit and read. Eventually, I got lunch which I quickly ate due to having class at 1. After lunch, Chelsey, Joe and I quickly dashed to school. I met up with some people before my history class started. We discussed the pre independence structure of South America. It was rather interesting. I love this history. I hope to learn more in the future. We got out early so I hung out with some people in the meantime. I picked up my book for my Political and Social Change class. I then met some people in other programs who seem chill.
In Spanish, we mostly just talked about random stuff. It reminds me a lot of my Spanish class back in Madrid. I prefer it than actually sticking to a text book. After, I walked home where I met up with people. We grabbed some stuff and headed to Leslie's. We hung out there for a while before heading to this place called La Bomba. It happens every Monday night. Its a big warehouse where professional drummers, play while hundreds if not more just dance and have a good time. It was a lot of fun. I ran into some friends, including one of the girls who works at the hostel I stayed at here, and my friend Elysa from Guilford. After, I walked some girls home and then pretty much crashed since I have a class at 10 on Tuesdays.
I woke up and got my stuff ready for class. I then relaxed for a bit and read. Eventually, I got lunch which I quickly ate due to having class at 1. After lunch, Chelsey, Joe and I quickly dashed to school. I met up with some people before my history class started. We discussed the pre independence structure of South America. It was rather interesting. I love this history. I hope to learn more in the future. We got out early so I hung out with some people in the meantime. I picked up my book for my Political and Social Change class. I then met some people in other programs who seem chill.
In Spanish, we mostly just talked about random stuff. It reminds me a lot of my Spanish class back in Madrid. I prefer it than actually sticking to a text book. After, I walked home where I met up with people. We grabbed some stuff and headed to Leslie's. We hung out there for a while before heading to this place called La Bomba. It happens every Monday night. Its a big warehouse where professional drummers, play while hundreds if not more just dance and have a good time. It was a lot of fun. I ran into some friends, including one of the girls who works at the hostel I stayed at here, and my friend Elysa from Guilford. After, I walked some girls home and then pretty much crashed since I have a class at 10 on Tuesdays.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Weekend Recap (13-14)
3-13-10
I woke up and relaxed most of the morning. I then grabbed some food and ate. Then a bunch of us headed to the subte station. We got off and walked to a train station. We met up with people from the group. Then we headed onto the local train to Tigre. Tigre is a major delta here. It was pretty. We got on a boat and explored the delta. It was pretty but we didn't do much. After a while, it was more of the same. We finally got off the boat.
We then walked around and explored the area which was chill. There was a lot of stores. I took some photos (which are on my Flickr). Eventually, we headed home. I chilled and relaxed. Then eventually some of us headed to my favorite Mexican place here. Despite the long wait, the food made up for it. I quite enjoyed it. Then headed home. I went out and met up with Desiree and Leslie and their Argentine friends. Then we headed to a cool electronic club. It was nice to not to hear hip hop, as much as I like to dance to it. Eventually, we went home.
3-14-10
I woke up and relaxed. I then got my stuff together and met up some of the people in my program. They are going to Mar de Plata next weekend. I went because I wanted to hear prices. I decided against it. I am now trying to figure out what to do about Semana Santa. I eventually headed home. There I did some homework and talked to friends. I am starting to think about my life off campus and I get more and more excited. I then had a Skype date with Abbey. After, more homework before grabbing dinner. Then I chilled.
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