Putting the "Study" into "Study Abroad'

Though it may not seem like it, I am actually in Argentina to study. I've mentioned before how we have a "shopping" period where we get to try classes before deciding, and I have finally come to a decision about which classes I'm going to take (which is good, seeing as the deadline is this week - I'm still being my typical indecisive self!). I'm taking four classes: a mandatory Spanish class with my program, 2 Argentine literature classes, and a sociology class about the social construction of memory, which seems interesting. This weekend has consisted of a ton of reading and catching up with homework I hadn't done because I wasn't sure what classes I was going to take. I'm excited to have a routine now!

Even though I've been doing tons of reading I still got to get out and have some fun this weekend! Friday night I went with some friends to a play about a guy who travels to the future in search of the forgotten tango. I'm still not completely sure what happened, seeing as I didn't understand a lot of it and I think it was one of those plays that's meant to leave you questioning what you saw, but it was a lot of fun!

Saturday I went to the semifinals of the World Tango Competition, and the dancers were unbelievably good! There are two different competitions - one is more of a milonga style, where nothing is choreographed, and the one that we saw was more showy, with choreographed routines. I was so impressed by the dances - I just want to be them! It was awe-inspiring to watch some of the best tango dancers in the world. The dresses were beautiful too, and super sparkly! After the tango festival, I went with some friends to a festival celebrating Ecuador en la Plaza de Mayo. It was kind of small, but still neat to see. We finished off the day with dinner at Burger Joint, which was delicious - and I don't normally even like hamburgers! And of course helado (ice cream) for dessert.

Unfortunately, my camera battery died and I keep forgetting to charge it, so I don't have many pictures from this week. But enjoy these pictures from the tango competition!