Really settling in and Now I only have 3 months! :0

1st-Us girls in a boliche! :) 2nd- Our family on a weekend trip...so pretty! 3rd- My classmates (friends) and I.

I'm settling in here, really learning a lot about myself, new relationships, myself & of course, Spanish! :) But now, i have to come back to reality and work a little on college stuff for when i get home :(
Right now, theres something called the Zonda wind..terrible for people with allergies or anybody! :0 I just put the house into a "lockdown" and closed every door and window, the shutters, and even the curtains (just to make sure)! haha
I plan to continue soaking in each and everything I learn from as I truly notice all the big differences in cultures about how families and friends interact.
The other day, Ago(a friend)'s mom, who is a teacher, asked me to come to English Institute she works in and speak about my experience here in Argentina compared to my life back home in the United States. I shared with them the culture shock I got when I first arrived. Now that I’m a little settled in, I only have a little more than 3 months left, and I just starting to really become part of the family, school, and culture here in Argentina. They English students interacted with me and asked everything about challenges for me, from the language to the school to the family.
I guess I will just have to write a little more next time, but today I'm trying to write a stupid essay for a University! :( ahah
nos vemos, chau!
Besos, Kayla

Learning a lot & loving it~Argentinians & Spanish

The first picture is of some classmates and I with our "new classmate" made out of a balloon and clothes they took up to give to the needy. haha The second picture is of my host sister and I with wine, one of the things, Mendoza is known for.

ARGENTINIANS & The SPANISH LANGUAGE!!!

Every day is something new, especially learning new words in spanish every day. i still cant speak very much at all in spanish, but i understand a LOT more, so it's cool to see my own growth, little by little. Now, i know learning a language, is not as easy as just being immersed in the culture/language and immediately being able to understand and speak it...its takes me having to get up each day and decide and tell myself "im going to try today and learn something, even if its only a few words". haha. Some days, my head just hurts some days after trying to understand so much,but im applying for schools while im over here, which is hard to do when my parents are halfways across the world, but it has to be done.

I am so truly thankful for those in my life right now (classmates, family, friends...) who make a difference in my life each and every day...teaching me Spanish, being there for me to talk to, and giving me such a good, non-biased outlook on another culture with new people! The Argentinian people are so hospitible, welcoming, friendly, down-to-earth, and just plain fun! :)

This was my first week back after going on a trip with my family to the south of Argentina to visit many well known cities and beautiful sights like~ the mountains, lakes, snow, the ocean and MUCH more all in one, great trip. I will have to devote just one blog to my trip next time!

Chau, Besos, Kayla