Replacement of my original first post from Argentina

So I wrote this long boring post the other night but I saved it on my USB because I thought that I wasn't going to be able to keep my computer with enough power to upload it but here I am in the café with power but no USB. So I'll upload that later...maybe. But for now, please enjoy the SECOND post that I wrote YESTERDAY:::::: (Some of it might not make sense without the first post, but I'm too much of in a hurry right now to fix all of that)

Figured it out!

Since my computer has a built-in voltage converter, I was able to stick the two side-by-side prongs into the plug converter so here I am tapping away at my second blog post in one day! Tomorrow I will go to the café near my house and send these off to the world wide web but don’t get too excited Genevieve, I won’t be posting this much normally…

After my last entry, I went to meet Charlie and Vane (pronounced von-eh) and we hung out for a bit after I gave them some gifts. They went on home but I lingered for a while, browsing the Internet and whatsits on my Kindle. It’s so different being here and actually knowing most of what’s going on- obviously when I say different; I mean that it’s really nice!

For example, earlier when I went to Farmacity to buy nail polish remover, I walked into the wrong line so a man skipped me unintentionally. While I was walking to stand in the correct place, another woman had followed me into the wrong spot and then a man came and was waiting behind me in the right one. The woman who should’ve been next after me then asked me if I realized the line and corrected myself, blah blah and I was like, sooo happy I understood everything she said! Then I let her behind me and I told her how I realized my error after I saw the other man skip me…Maybe this story seems dumb, but when you’re only OK at Spanish the way I am, sometimes out-of-context conversations can throw you for a loop. So far, other than typing, I have not spoken in English and it’s not even that bad. Hopefully I can stand my ground when the other Americans arrive…

So far, I’m really feeling at home with my family. They include me in their conversations, and I don’t think that the Victoria’s Secret lotions and chocolate that I brought them hurt their impression of me either. Tomorrow (Wednesday) is my sister, Teresa’s 24^th birthday and we’re supposed to celebrate it at dinnertime- I volunteered to make brownies, but I think they’re going to have a cake so maybe I’ll ration my mix for another time. For those of you who don’t know, I had a family last time that left me primarily to my own devices which was great since I’m so independent, but I often found myself wanting a little more interaction. I could have lived with the Contreras’ again, but I had met my friend Lauren’s family and really enjoyed their company, so I requested them! Soon, I will go visit my old family so that I can hang out and give them their respective gifts. Just have to get in touch with my (old) mom.

Bueno, before the party tomorrow I hope the weather is nice so that I can get my tan on. I have a new bathing suit that I’ve been dyyinnnggg to try out.

Stray dog spotting: 6

Catcalls: 3

Long haired Arg girls: too many to count, even on the little 4 year olds (how is that even possible??)

See ya soon (maybe…)

J