Okay so time for more updates

The weekend:

Friday was the last time I updated so that’s taken care of.

As for Friday evening I skyped for a bit and then just kinda chilled, talked with my grandma etc.

Saturday I woke up, ate, chilled with grandma then my cousin called asking if I wanted to come over. So I made my way over to her apartment all by my lonesome and found the street and everything!! Im totally growing, its great! So I helped her with some painting (well to be honest I sat there and gave her company while she painted…but still) I got some time to hang out and chill with my cousin.

Though apparently im too American. And my cousin made a good point about something…since I have things from both cultures I can pick and choose the things I like from both and such.

She also further explained to me how waxing is the way to go in argentina bc if you shave then that’s lazy and masculine here apparently…good to know. I tried to explain that her way is way more painful and she just said beauty is pain and our way is better and healthier. We’ll see. Lol

Then we both got really hungry so we went to mcdonalds…gotta say…its SOO much better here than back in the US. Dang. Also the medium size fries are totally a small size back home. Its crazy!

Then we stopped by her friends house and talked. I learned some things about argentine ways.

Example: driving four hours to go somewhere and coming back that same day is no big deal at all. The majority of the ppl here in Buenos aires travel and 1-2 hours to go to work everyday there and back…therefore they couldn’t understand why I don’t go home to gp every weekend bc its only 1 hour away.

We also all agreed that argentine fashion is awesome. And they asked me if I went out while im here in Buenos aires… I said not yet, im not about to go to a bar by myself and drink…that sounds like a terrible idea.

Then my cousin quizzed me on how to get back to my grandmas from where we were. I GOT IT RIGHT!

Also, ive been advised to lose my shyness. I need to be more in ppls faces and talk too much bc that’s whats expected in a way (in the argentine culture)

Also ive noticed that its highly male focused all about pleasing them, taking care of them, traditional gender roles in the house hold and such. Very interesting…things I never really noticed before when I was here all the other times I visited.

Oh I also decided that im done being scared…as long as I know where I’m going I’ll get there eventually…even if I have to be constantly asking directions..i’ll get there.

Anyway. We finally get ot my grandmas and I brought a movie to watch…the other bolyen (spelling?) girl. Omg terrible the way the women were all controlled and used. Gaah. Crazy. I watched it with my grandma

Then Sunday I got gnoccis with pesto!!! Amazing. And then just chilled with my grandma, skyped with my parents and such. Then watched devils wears prada and went to bed.

Oooh and I went for a walk but everything was closed .

Today….apparently the subway I take to work caught on fire or something so it was closed. So I went to work in taxi and FOUND MY WAY BACK ALL ON MY OWN BY BUS!!!! Huge accomplishment, im very proud of myself.

And I decided…Buenos aires isn’t all THAT dangerous…everyone on the streets aren’t all out to get you etc. thooo ive heard PLENTY of stories from my cousins of things that have happened to them…even in groups. Scary. Times like that im glad I have some training..tho sadly thinking of that makes me think that its sad that im not able to go to the dojo.

Later today after lunch I went for a 2 hour adventure walk and did some window shopping and actual shopping. Very exciting!

Tomorrow one of my cousins invited me to get some coffee in the afternoon and I think at night I’ll be going to dinner with one of them so that’s exciting!

Also, yet another cousin told me that if I wanted to wait until the 17 to get my tattoo that his friend who owns a tattoo parlor (whos currently back home in the south) will do my tattoo and give me a better price. Sooo I think I’ll wait till then I think. Ive waited this long I can handle ten more days.

Ooh last fact. Today, here in argentina, is national day of journalists! So happy day!

Alright…I think that’s enough debriefing for now. Until next time!