Madero Tango

     It amazes me that as I sit down to write this post that we have just completed our last weekend in Buenos Aires.  It seems like yesterday that we were reunited with our host brothers and introduced to the rest of our families for the time being. This trip has flown by fast which brings us to our most recent days in city

     On Thursday, our group traveled to The Bicentennial Museum of Argentina.  This museum was very interesting and did a great job explaining the history of the country.  This museum took us through all the major events in Argentine history, such as la guerra sucia and the country's monetary crisis. This museum also featured a very interesting mural.  We then returned to school where our host brothers had just finished their exams and all parted our separate ways.

     The next day was even more eventful than Thursday.  On Friday our group walked to the Recoleta cemetery.  This cemetery is a big tourist attraction and is nothing like we have back in Boston.  This cemetery takes up a whole block and has gravestones that are 20 feet high.  This cemetery is home to some of the most famous citizens in Argentine history such as presidents and their families and the writer of the Argentine national anthem.  After the cemetery we all went to the Recoleta Mall to shop and to have lunch.  That afternoon Colegio del Salvador was in the best out of three championship for basketball.  Some of us whose brothers went, such as Luke, Brendan, Mike, and Igor experienced one of the most intense sporting events I've ever attended. The crowd was filled with Salvador fans who threw balloons, sang and jumped up and down the whole entire game.  With the support of the crowd Salvador won by 20 points. This action packed day had yet to complete because after the game all of us attended a tango show at Madero Tango with  Mr. Rakovec and Sra. Basin.  This was many of our first experiences with a real tango show and we were awestruck with the dancers' talent. Along with the show we were treated to a 3 course meal. This was an action filled day and one of the best I have had in Argentina.

     This weekend has been a normal Argentine weekend for me.  Saturday, Luke and I went to our brothers' fútbol match. Then later that evening my host father, Mr. Rakovec and I went to Palermo, a nearby neighborhood of Buenos Aires.  Sunday has been relaxing as well and my family has had nothing planned so Nacho and I went to the mall.

      I hope this post finds everyone well.  We are all sad to leave Argentina but at the same time are looking forward to coming back home. See you all Thursday!  

- Steve