Wednesday, June 17

We had a lot of fun today. My host brother and I ate an awesome breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast, before walking to school. We got to attend classes, and I learned about some important economic formulas. Everyone was discussing Messi’s hat trick and Argentina’s win, even the teachers. We then went to art class, and practiced different methods of drawing an image of the school. After a quick snack, we walked to the Ateneo, a famous bookstore that was converted from a theater. We looked around, and I bought some gifts for my family. After returning to school, we waited for our host brothers to finish a test before heading home. Then, the event everyone looked forward to; Tango class! Yesterday, we visited a all-girls’ school named Mallinkrodt and spent time speaking with the students. The girls were then invited to tango class. We all went to the ballroom, and learned and practiced the steps of the tango while waiting for the girls. After a half hour, we realized that the girls weren’t coming! However, we made the most of the time by practicing with our host brothers. Afterwards,my host brother and I went to his gym, where I got my first lesson in boxing. It was difficult, but I got to learn the fundamentals. We headed home, and enjoyed a dinner of Milanesa and potatoes before winding down with truco, a traditional Argentine game. It was a great day with great variety of activities!

-Will








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