I Wanna Be a part of B.A., Buenos Aires, Big Apple!!

This past weekend we went to Buenos Aires. We left around 3pm on Wednesday caught a charter bus at Tres Cruces then rode for about 3 hours till we got to Colonia. After we arrived there we immediately got on a ferry for about an hour to Buenos Aires. Then we caught a bus to our hotel the Posta Carretas. We then went out on the town and got dinner late that night around midnight. It's so crazy how everyone eats late and the restaurants stay up late. That night Jade and I were so excited we didn't go to sleep till about 4am. Bright and early the next morning we woke up and went on a bus tour of Buenos Aires. It was pretty much awesome and actually very interesting. As part of the art class and INTS we went to a museum. We visited the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires it had a lot of abstract art. Afterward a few of us walked back, and took pictures of the sights. Later that evening we went to a tango show. We learned about the history of tango and the dance was dramatized. The next day we went to the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (National Fine Art Museum) for our art class again. Then we went out to lunch with everyone paid for by ACU. Earl and I decided to share our meals. He got the Ultimate Lasagna and I got a Carbonara pasta, but the actual pasta was made fresh that morning from…dun dun dun…squid ink! Both were delicious and one of the best meals I have had in South America besides what Raquel makes. That evening we met with some students from the youth group and after singing some songs and have a devotional we went to play soccer. It was funny because everyone was like oh its right down the street. We ended up walking about an hour and half to a recreational center where they had a bunch of indoor soccer fields. It was a lot a fun and I realized how much I miss playing. Later that night Brandon, Abby, Meg, Jade, and I went to a Thai restaurant yes THAI!!!! It was absolute heaven in Buenos Aires. I ordered curry and Jade got Phad Thai we split the two. The level of spiciness was perfect. We didn't get back to the hotel till about 2. The next day was Sunday and we got up bright and early for church. While we were there about 30 study abroad students from Pepperdine University there are about 60 students studying abroad for a year in Buenos Aires from the school. The music was excellent and the Sunday school/ Bible Study afterwards was so encouraging. I think mostly because it was the first English sermon or message I have heard in several weeks. I met these two very sweet girls Maria Laura and Marissa; they took us to an arcade. There we played DDR which is a universal game of FUN! After rushing back to the hotel we began our journey back home. Yes, Home because even though we are so far away from our families walking into the casa felt "right".