I'm running out of "good" titles...

 

Well yesterday we had really crappy weather. It was drizzling, dark, cloudy, humid and just not very much fun. All of the ISA Summer 1 students left for Iguazu Falls yesterday morning, so class only consisted of 5 people, including me. I actually learned a lot more than I usually do. We played many games which gave us a lot of conversation time. It was very helpful. The atmosphere was very relaxed which was good, because with the weather being like it was, I just wanted to curl up in my bed and not do anything. 

We got out of class early and I did come home and curl up in my sweats and continued reading the 2nd book of the Hunger Games, which by the way I am hoping to finish tonight! Other than that, I took a nap, ate dinner and then went to bed. Not really anything exciting to blog about. 

Today was a beautiful day (the locals thought it was freezing) and I took the opportunity to explore the city some more. I thought I would feel safe enough to brave it on my own, but I ended up meeting my friend Kelly. We took a little tour of the Botanical Gardens, Japanese Gardens and then went to the Planetarium. It was a lot of walking, but totally worth it. 

Botanical Gardens

More of the Botanical Gardens

The rest of the Botanical Gardens

Strange possum creature that thought I was its friend.

Japanese Gardens

B-E-A-U-TIFUL

You'd of thought I'd never seen a fish...

It is prohibited to touch the fish. Bummer...

Kelly and I

Waterfall you have to walk across. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

The Planetario

Meteorite

Starting to light up!

At the Planetarium we went to a show that takes place in the dome. It was journey to the stars. IT WAS AWESOME! I was like all the other little kids there and loved every minute of it! We sat in these chairs that laid back and we just starred at the top of the dome watching all this stuff about stars and the planets. It was way cooler than I expected it to be. A life lesson: If you don't expect much, you will always be surprised! I wanted to stay and watch the light show, but of course being out in the dark is not safe so I went straight home. My feet were very tired anyways.

 

We only had one close call of getting robbed and the guy backed off when we quickly darted in front of a group of bicyclists. And honestly, who knows if he was really going to rob us. Although, being robbed sounds way better than being stabbed. Just saying :) DON'T PANIC, I obviously made it home safe and sound.

Pupi's granddaughter was staying with us this week, which was a lot of fun. She is pretty close to my age and is also studying at the Universidad. When I got home tonight, she was leaving to go home. The house will be quiet with just Pupi and I, since Lea is at Iguazu. Right when I got home, Pupi came into my room and gave me some little sandwiches for a snack. Very thoughtful of her. I am beginning to understand her and we are constantly joking back and forth. She is very good at correcting my Spanish when I mess up, which makes me very conscious of the errors I make all the time and is very good for me. 

I know I have been raving how the food here is so good, but I finally had the one I don't like. Meatloaf. They say to tell your host mom when you don't like something, but I wouldn't even be able to tell my own grandma if I didn't like something she made. For Pupi's sake I ate all of it like it was my favorite thing in the world, but I'm really praying she doesn't make it again.

I think that is all the updates I have that I can remember. Tonight I will try to do some studying and maybe some homework, but only after I finish reading my book! I hope all is well with everyone!