Arrival in Buenos Aires!

When we finally arrived in Argentina after a long stay in Atlanta we headed to Colegio del Salvador. We arrived just at the end of the Argentina World Cup game on Thursday. We met our host “brothers” some for the first time since the Boston and others the first time ever. We arrived home got settled and many of us just relaxed and got unpacked and ready. Friday was our first day of classes. Friday we all went to school for the first day and were introduced to the English teachers and received a fleece jacket that says “Exchange Program Argentina” with the Colegio´s symbol. Also there was a small ceremony of the Argenintean flag because Monday was Flag Day. The students of Colegio who are in about fourth Grade present a flag to the students in their last year, the year of our “brothers.” All of them promise their hearts to Argentina and the flag (see the picture below!). It was a good experience to have the first day especially to see our own brothers participate. We had our first classes and, unlike B.C. High and all high schools in the U.S., the teachers switch classes, not the students. We left and returned to our houses after an easy day of classes. We had the weekend to relax and get ready for our trip to Salta and enjoy ourselves.

Hasta luego,

Dave