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- The first quiche of the day
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- Steph, Carsten and I
This morning I took the placement exam with about 200 other kids. We had a written test and then an oral interview. There are five levels: two basic levels, two intermediate levels, and one advanced. I tested into the second intermediate level. Out of approximately 200 there were only 4 in the advanced level and about 15 in the second intermediate. So this first month I will take the second intermediate, next month the advanced, and then the following month they will make a new section for me and anyone else who might need it. (They have had classes with 1 student before….private tutor for the same price as a class…ok I won’t complain J )
After class I went with some of the girls in my program to pay rent and go shopping. One of the girls brought travelers checks (which I had read in guide books are a pain here.) The guidebooks were completely right! It took us an hour to cash her traveler’s checks. She doesn’t speak any Spanish; she is lucky that I am a very patient person!)
We ate lunch at this cute corner café. I had this egg dish called a torta that is sort of like quiche. It was really good.
Afterwards we went shopping along Florida Avenue. I bought a headset for my computer so I can use skype to call everyone for really cheap! (Yeah Ana, I’m back…I’ll e-mail you as soon as I know more about my schedule !) I also bought a jersey for the Argentina soccer team, so I can go to a game soon and blend in! I also got a cheap scarf and and glove set so people stop telling me I need them (eventually I will)
For supper tonight I actually had another torta. It was different and also delicious. However, the big food highlight of the day was buying dulce de leche ice cream at Freddo. The best ice cream I have ever had and considering the amount of SDSU ice cream I’ve eaten that is saying something!
I spent the rest of the night chatting on Skype with Rachelle and family…overall a day well spent. Add me to skype and we can chat like I never left the states!
Tomorrow I start class; my Spanish is going to get so good, because it has already improved so much. I am becoming more confident as well. Today, I didn’t hesitate to ask locals for directions and I chatted up the waiter at lunch. Who knows what tomorrow will bring…
