Another First Day of Classes

Well today I started my Intermediate 2 class. It went very well. Most of the other students in my class were in my Intermediate 1 class, so that was very nice to have some friends already. Our teacher is Cecelia and she is very nice and I think she will be very fun. Since most of us have been here for a month already, there wasn't much adjusting to do. Our new book was still $15, so that was a huge plus. Class seemed to go by quickly, however, I know that won't last and some days will drag on I'm sure. It was nice to eat lunch in the cafeteria instead of having to go find a restaurant or eat fast-food like I do on my days off. I'm starting to learn that I am a very routine person.

After class, we went to the grocery store to get snacks and some fruit for lunch. Everything there is so cheap. After that we just came home and Kylie went to meet up with one of her friends. I had a huge headache, so I decided to take a nap and then did my homework when I woke up. I'm not really looking forward to doing homework every night, but for tonight there wasn't much to do. We had rice for dinner and it was delicious. After dinner we watched "Bailando 2012," which is a dancing show kind of like "Dancing With the Stars." However, it is a lot more animated and they spend a lot of time talking and joking than dancing :)

Like I said before, the government here has many problems. As a consequence for this there is going to be a strike and demonstration tomorrow. It will be quite interesting to see what happens due to this. I'm not sure if I will have class or not, but when class is over I will be staying at home and watching the news. I have posted information that is quoted from a letter I received from the U.S. Embassy to explain what is going on. I'm actually kind of excited to see what comes out of this.

"The Argentine umbrella labor organization CGT has called for a national
strike and demonstration march in the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires on
Wednesday, June 27, and other labor groups are expected to join the
strike.  The situation remains fluid, and the eventual dimension and
details of the strike and demonstration remain uncertain at this time.
Some but not all elements of public transportation are expected to be
affected, along with partial or complete work interruptions in
potentially many other sectors.
U.S. citizens are advised to exercise caution and maintain awareness of
their surroundings.  As mentioned in the State Department's country
specific information page for Argentina, demonstrations are common in
metropolitan Buenos Aires and occur in other major cities as well.
Protesters on occasion block streets, highways, and major intersections,
causing traffic jams and delaying travel. While demonstrations are
usually nonviolent, some individuals break from larger groups and
sometimes seek confrontation with the police and vandalize private
property.  U.S. citizens should take common-sense precautions and avoid
gatherings or any other event where crowds have congregated to protest;
in this case, one can expect much of the "Microcentro" of Buenos Aires
to be significantly affected.  Information about the location and other
details of possible strike and/or demonstration activity is available
from a variety of sources, including the local media.  Passengers on
buses, trains, and the subway should also be aware that these forms of
transport are sometimes interrupted by strikes or work stoppages."

I hope all is well and I will keep you posted!