Wednesday, June 10

This morning me and many of the other exchange students were still trying to wake up due to the hang out we had at me and my exchange brother’s house. This morning as me and brother Pedro always do we walked to school. Today me and other exchange students were split into groups to join some of the 5th years in their classes. The first class that I went to was a law class. It was very surprising to me because of how unique it was and for the fact that some Argentinian lawyers came to speak with the class and help them with their project. After that class we went to an English class. During this me and other students were able to have conversations about our lives and the Argentina’s were able to ask us questions about what it’s like in the U.S. After that class us and the Gonzaga kids met up for a lesson on the history of mate and the school system. During this we were able to see many of the unique things that Argentina does. After the meeting we were able to leave early so me and many other students walked to a pizza place for lunch. We made sure to fuel up because after the pizza we had to come back to school for the bus to futbol practice. We took a 40-50 minute bus drive to the soccer field and were able to join in on the practice. Once me and Pedro got back from futbol he had to leave yet again at 9 to help in a charity fundraiser. I didn’t go so I don’t know much about it. Since Pedro left it was just me and the family which I got to know a. It better and was able to practice my Spanish a bit more.

-Jeff






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