Thursday, February 28, 2013
Tomorrow!
My flight is tomorrow night! I am almost all packed. No idea what I forgot, obviously. Somehow, even after trying to be minimalist and eliminating lots of bulky sweaters I will probably miss come May, I still have two medium-large bags. I hate overpacking but even after packing for extended periods of time my whole life I have not kicked the habit. Not entirely sure that I am computing that this is actually, finally happening. I've spent the past few days seeing friends, buying new boots and finally parting with my old ones, and hunting down the specific brand and color of eyeshadow I have used since freshman year (the mission was, unfortunately, unsuccessful). Today, after seeing a great friend I have not seen in quite some time, I was already back in Brooklyn when I realized I wont see Manhattan until August at best, November at worst. So insane! If you want to see my social anxieties projected into a blogpost for everyone on my study abroad program to view and get a horrible first impression of me click here.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Una Semana Más
This time next week I will be in the air...what. I've been looking forward to this for so long that it really does not seem that it will ever be realized. I've been home for 2 and a half months already! I just got back from a few days in Florida with my grandparents and now it's time to actually get ready. Today my mother and I went to Trader Joes and bought protein bars so I don't die from protein deficiency as a consequence of being a vegetarian in Argentina. In my excessive research done during my copious amounts of free time, I have come across many forum threads saying how vegetarianism is impossible in Argentina. Uhhh, hopefully not. I am pretty used to existing on carbohydrates and starches, so we will see how it goes. I'm getting nervous about my spanish comprehension and friend making abilities - with both Argentines and Americans. Luckily I got a great message from Mara today, and what she said about her experience made me much calmer because in the end, it will all work out.
So far in preparation I have:
-Stocked up on protein bars.
-Bought some peanut butter to bring with me.
-Bought two months worth of my leave in conditioner (don't judge me)
-Made a few sparse lists.
-Not unpacked from my mini-trips to Vermont and Florida,whoops.
-Downloaded maps of Buenos Aires, metro transit maps and Porteño slang applications for my phone.
-Found a vegetarian resteraunt in my new neighborhood of San Telmo.a
Still left to do:
-SO. MUCH.LAUNDRY.
-Buy some new boots, given that the ones I have are completely disconnected from the heels...and have busted up zippers.
-Study some spanish?!
-Actually...begin...to pack.
So far in preparation I have:
-Stocked up on protein bars.
-Bought some peanut butter to bring with me.
-Bought two months worth of my leave in conditioner (don't judge me)
-Made a few sparse lists.
-Not unpacked from my mini-trips to Vermont and Florida,whoops.
-Downloaded maps of Buenos Aires, metro transit maps and Porteño slang applications for my phone.
-Found a vegetarian resteraunt in my new neighborhood of San Telmo.a
Still left to do:
-SO. MUCH.LAUNDRY.
-Buy some new boots, given that the ones I have are completely disconnected from the heels...and have busted up zippers.
-Study some spanish?!
-Actually...begin...to pack.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Anticipation
25 more days until I leave New York City for the Paris of the South - Buenos Aires! Study Abroad has been something I've been looking forward to since high school, and I agonized over my location for months (a post on that later). I can't wait to actually land and walk the streets I have googled far too many times and live my life in another language.
This winter break has been so incredibly long. Apparently time does not fly when you are not having fun. I've been doing my best to fill my days, but with friends back at school or already off to their study abroad locations it's been hard to do much. This week I am heading off to Burlington VT and Boston MA to visit some friends at school so that will help pass some time. I'm actually really excited to be on a campus and go to a class! When I get home, I need to start getting serious about preparing and packing. (Any tips from those of you who have already left?) Despite the copious amounts of time I find myself with, I have been admittedly lazy with actually using it for anything useful (I did download DuoLingo though, Phoebe!). I need to brush up on some spanish - maybe by watching some of the movies by Argentine directors - there have been a number of oscar nominated Argentine films in the past few years!
I will be photo blogging for IES Abroad, my program, as well as writing two posts for Macalester on "The Orange", but I wanted to make a personal account where I could write whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. Here is where I will document my trials, tribulations, musings and rants and also where I will bombard you with photos photos and more photos. So here goes - let's see if I figure blogspot out or if I slink back to tumblr.
This winter break has been so incredibly long. Apparently time does not fly when you are not having fun. I've been doing my best to fill my days, but with friends back at school or already off to their study abroad locations it's been hard to do much. This week I am heading off to Burlington VT and Boston MA to visit some friends at school so that will help pass some time. I'm actually really excited to be on a campus and go to a class! When I get home, I need to start getting serious about preparing and packing. (Any tips from those of you who have already left?) Despite the copious amounts of time I find myself with, I have been admittedly lazy with actually using it for anything useful (I did download DuoLingo though, Phoebe!). I need to brush up on some spanish - maybe by watching some of the movies by Argentine directors - there have been a number of oscar nominated Argentine films in the past few years!
I will be photo blogging for IES Abroad, my program, as well as writing two posts for Macalester on "The Orange", but I wanted to make a personal account where I could write whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. Here is where I will document my trials, tribulations, musings and rants and also where I will bombard you with photos photos and more photos. So here goes - let's see if I figure blogspot out or if I slink back to tumblr.
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