December 29 and 30th

Yesterday my friend Caroline and I went to Recoleta Cemetary. It was so cool but wierd at the same time. The people here and Buenos Aires put there money into the died by buying there family really expensive tomb stones and houses where their caskets are kept. We also had another fabulous lunch at a cafe. I had chicken, steamed vegetables, rice with olive oil and herbs and cafe after lunch. My friend had roasted vegetables and trout plus cafe. When we got back to the student apartment complex (after walking for about 2 hours) we went to the store and got dinner. We had Carne, potatoes, green beans, eggplant, and tomatoes/cucmbers with balsamic. It was the second time I had carne soooo good! We then hung out with the others and played cards and finally went to bed at 4 in the morning. My roommates would have been proud of me for staying up so late. The thing with Argentina that is a total culture shock is everyone sleeps in till 2-4 pm then stays up until 6-8am in the morning. Sunday's everyone has off and normally in the morning until 2pm the streets are pretty died. During the working week people are up earlier for work around 8am, but they still go to bed really late at night, probably 12 or 1am.

As for today, the time changed to being six hours ahead of californian time. I woke up at 11:25am and had a little breakfast then went with 3 new people in the student apartment house, kim, ashlan, and a boy (I forget his name, but only know he is from North Carolina). We all went back to Recolta and went to a street fair, then lunch, and I showed then the cemetary. Everyone really wanted to see Evitas grave. She is a famous president. We then walked back and its now 6pm. It is really hot here but not as hot as Thailand. I am trying to organize a trip possibly this next weekend to Mendoza with a couple people I met, Jared who is from Austraila (he lives in the wine industry district) and Georgia who is from Scottland. I want to take a plane, but it looks like it is going to be to costly. I guess I am going to have to rough it and take a bus for 13 hours. Supposively, the bus system is really nice and they have beds in them. I will let everyone know my plans. As for tonight, I think I am going to head back to Belgrano and rest. I didn't get much sleep last night so I am tried. Luckly I have a TV in my room that has one English channel TNT that actually plays some good movies. I also have some laundry to due, because it is so humid here you tend to go through a lot of clothes and I have some homework. Tomorrow is New Years eve, we are supposed to go out and have some fun! I will let everyone know how it goes. Hopw all is well back home. Love to all <3