Casa Holden

February 5, 2008- 1842 Quesada

Today we started our first day of language Boot Camp. It began with a orientation session and a brief semi boring history of Argentina. Then we had an asaido (which for those of you that don't know it is an Argentina BBQ cooked outside in a grill type thing) but basically it is AMAZING food. Anyways, after our asaido I walked around some of the streets around the Casa and just got to know the area a little bit. But then language class started where basically we just met with our Spanish teacher and our Spanish class and go over a packet and relearn stuff we learned last year. My class will be entirely in Spanish even though it is the lowest level Spanish but our teacher speaks slow and helps to understand so I really think that I am going to like the class a lot. After that we went and got helado (ice cream) at this amazing place. I can't remember the name right now but I'll find out and let everyone know. I also got to meet the last student that is living here with my home stay family. He was out travelling so we didnt get to met until tonight at dinner but he seems like a very cool guy. Tomorrow we start everything over again but we also have our first convo tomorrow night. And for those of you that don't know... convo is Pepperdine's version of a chapel type thing that the people on the Pepperdine campus have once a week. I have no idea what to expect from that but after convo we have a group dinner at this steakhouse called Kansas where everyone I have talked to says that it is the most amazing steak that they have ever had. So tomorrow the test we be on and I'll let everyone know if it is actually up to its rep or not. Anyways, its late and I should attemp to sleep even though it is WAY too hot for that right now but I have a bunch of pictures so I will try to get them online soon! Adios!