September 12, 2009

September 12, 2009

Today, I spent a wonderful day in Buenos Aires! It started out with fruit loops for breakfast, I knew it would be a good day! What a blessing! It was about and hour and a half ride, that we got to spend getting to know each other better as well as catch up on some much needed sleep! It’s amazing all that you can learn about someone once you sit down and take the time to get to know them. Once we got to Buenos Aires, we started our “tour” around the city. Our first stop was at “the pink house.” This, though pink, is comparative to our white house in America. It’s interesting how it got it’s color, which was from mixing blood and milk...kinda gross, but true! It was here, that part of Evita was filmed. I thought that was really awesome, especially since I had seen the movie in Spanish class. We got to take many pictures with the guards and tried to make them smile.

After that, we went to Florida Street, this is where we did some shopping. As you can imagine, it was pretty much like any other tourist place. I got to practice holding my bag close and not looking anyone in the eyes :-p. The city really was beautiful, the architecture was detailed and some of the buildings were ancient. At the same time, some of the streets looked just like NYC which was pretty cool. It’s funny when you are able to forget that you’re in a different country. Sometimes, I need to be pinched to realize it is true!

Later on in the afternoon, we went to an authentic restaurant called “Siga la Vaca” (Follow the Cow). It was really good, I had steak, chicken, and salad. It was pretty delicious. Oh yes, and I can’t forget about the flan for dessert, muy bueno! I’m glad we got to eat at a restaurant that served genuine Argentine food, it was quite the experience.

We also took a much-needed trip to Wal-Mart. Seriously, we were in there for like 5 hours. I felt like I was right back home, minus everything being written in Spanish. You can always count on Wal-Mart to be there..wherever you are! As you know, check out was...interesting...to say the least. On our ride home, I got to have a really awesome chat with a good friend. God is teaching us so much, and it’s nice to be able to talk to someone who understands and has been there. I thank God for all the great people He has placed in my life these past few years. It’s amazing to know that I’ve only been here about a week in a half, I just can’t understand that! I’ve made so many bonds already, and with some of these people, I feel like I’ve known them a lifetime.

Proverbs 4:23-27

Guard your heart above all else,
for it is the source of life.

Don't let your mouth speak dishonestly,
and don't let your lips talk deviously.

Let your eyes look forward;
fix your gaze straight ahead.

Carefully consider the path for your feet,
and all your ways will be established.

Don't turn to the right or to the left;
keep your feet away from evil.