As our
motley crew heads into its last week here in Argentina, we are beginning to
feel the bittersweet moments of our stay. Some want to return home to their
families and return to regular sleep schedules, while others prefer the
fast-paced life in the city and are going to miss Argentina dearly. Therefore,
we all must enjoy our last week here.
On
Monday, July 1, we celebrated the Eucharist with our fellow brethren of
Argentina. Even though we only filled two pews of the hulking establishment,
the spirit of God could be felt by all. The day concluded with our beloved
teacher, Mr. Rakovec, joining us in a game of 5 v. 5 fútbol (soccer). Toward the end of our time in the gym, Mr.
Rakovec delivered a blistering pass to the foot of striker Luke Ayers who volleyed
the ball into the 6 x 8 frame. We have really enjoyed playing fútbol in Buenos Aires, both amongst ourselves and with the
fellow Argentines.
On
Tuesday, the group went on a tour of the Colón
Theatre. The theatre is considered one of the best concert venues in the world,
along with New York's Carnegie Hall and Metropolitan Opera and Australia's
Sydney Opera House. We toured various areas once inside, ranging from
marble-walled waiting rooms to the balcony facing the stage. We even had the
pleasure of listening to a performer practice a piece of work for an upcoming
opera! Upon leaving, we ate a pre-lunch snack at the famous Café Tortoni. The cuisine most common among the group were a
combination of "submarinos" and "churros."A
"submarino" is a warm glass of milk along with a bar of chocolate
that can be dunked in and stirred to make a chocolate delight. A "churro
is a hardened pastry, similar to a doughnut that has been straightened into a
roll, that is lightly coated in sugar. We ate them plain, but they can be
filled with dulce de leche or cloaked in chocolate.
On
Wednesday, the group traveled to La Boca, a barrio, or neighborhood, of Argentina.
The main attraction was the stadium of the local Boca Juniors fútbol squad, called "La Bombonera." While hooligans
Luke Ayers and Steve O'Sullivan were quite disgruntled at the fact that we
chose not to visit the River Plate stadium (River is the rival of Boca), they
made due with the time spent. After touring the stadium, we walked through
various shops, and we arrived at our
restaurant for lunch, "La Vieja Rotisería."
It was a mainly outdoor restaurant that featured live dancing of both tango and
zamba.
The
students at Colegio del Salvador have final exams this week. They are exhausted
and ready for their three-week vacation that will follow. While this may be our
last week, the spirits are high. Happy Fourth of July to all! We hope it will
be as fun for you as Argentina has been for us.
-Andrew
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| One of the halls in the Colon Theatre |
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| In the Boca Juniors stadium |
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| In the visitors' locker room at the Boca Juniors stadium |
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