Aug 21

Today I woke up late (despite the 5 hour nap the day before). And headed to my class. By default (since I didn’t wake up at 6 to go to my UCA class), I have chosen the more manageable schedule with the tougher (or at least anticipated tougher subject matter). The class is about Urban Youth Tribes of Buenos Aires. It will be interesting. Today we had an announcement in class talking about a socialist movement. Finished class and went to the copy shop for them to copy my readings for this class. Headed over to FLACSO and checked my email and such before heading to Barrio Mitre. I am taking this class about service learning and volunteerism in argentina. Half of the class is practicum work (working with an organization here in Buenos aires). We got to choose three and visit them. I picked two that include children. The one I went today is helping kids with their English in a community center setting. It seems nice, but is quite a long way out of the city. I will be going to the second one tomorrow morning (which is about 1 hour outside of the city). I am excited for this one called the casa del ninos because previous students have taught classes, like a cooking class. I am already thinking of recipes to teach the chillings. Hopefully, I like it, and they like me so I can work there. This class should be one of my better ones. The almost finalized schedule looks something like this.

UBA—Tribus class (Thursday 11-2)

FLACSO—Service Learning Class (Tuesday 4.30-6)

2 intense (8 week) Spanish language classes. (T-F 2-4)

After visiting Barrio Mitre, I walked over to a toastmasters meeting. It was an odd experience. Everyone spoke in English, and 95% of the people were over 40. But I did meet a girl about my age who just graduated from university and now is doing a masters here in argentina. She started a club at her university in the states. We both chatted about leadership education here, and she suggested some classes that I may be interested in. I am excited to chat with her more. Now I am home helping my host sister get internet (there is one spot in my room where we can get it). And we are just about to eat. Hasta Luego.