Amigas, Chicas, Mujeres

Buenos dias! It was another day at school for me today. I had Cultura Popular and Historia Contemporanea. I also went to the gym and will be starting a workout curcuit on Monday! But, enough about me, today is about the LADIES. In honor of International Women's Day (Feliz Dia to the women out there) I want to fill everybody in on the friendships I've made here and what it's like to be a woman in Argentina. Above is a picture of me and mis amigas on my birthday. Starting from the left, Macrina (prefers Mac): 20 years old from Wyoming studying Political Science and Spanish also. Alina: 21 years old from Germany studying International Business. Maree: 21 years old also from Germany also studying International Business. And Sam, the chica that also lives in Urca with me: 21 years old from Kentucky studying Political Science and Spanish (because those are the best majors!). And yes, there are cervezas in this picture. The drinking age in Cordoba is 18, but that's beside the point. All of these ladies are already near and dear to my heart because we get each other's woes and joys as we are all in Argentina for the first time. As far as what it's like to be a woman living in Argentina, I've experienced both positives and negatives. One of the positives, especially was today on International Women's Day. I have hardly even heard of this day in the U.S. and I'd like to call myself a semi-feminist. But here, all of the guys will say "Feliz Dia" to the women accompanied by a kiss on the cheek.. Another positive that I learned more about in Cultura Popular today is that Argentina is way ahead of the U.S. in equality in the fact that they have a woman president! La Presidenta Cristina Fernandez, not to mention she's a babe (picture in top right). So yes there are definitely positives to being a woman in Argentina. But, one of the things that I doubt I will get used to here, and consider it to be a negative, are the cat calls. They are terrible. Boys, men, old men, they all yell at women they pass on the street, from their cars, they honk their horns, they stare. It is suppose to be a form of flattery I believe and is no harm intended. It is the culture here and is not out of the norm. Cat calls are also not suprising sometimes because all of the women in Argentina definitely embrace the fact that they are female. They all have perfect hair, their nails done, beautiful clothes no matter where they're going, and they ALL wear high heels ALL of the time. And every single one it seems is naturally gorgeous. Yay for being a woman and Happy International Women's Day to all of the ladies! (Feliz Dia!)
Besos,
Alex

THS: En todos culturals, hay aspectos diferentes, buenos y malos. En Argentina, hay mucho inflacion en los meses pasados que afecte la economia aqui pero muchas cosas son más baratas aquí que en E.E.U.U.
SYD: Feliz Dia mi hermana hermosa!
HOPE: Feliz Dia! Thank you for the heart picture, it made my day. I think about you and Paul everyday. Tell him and Mommy and Daddy Hi for me. Miss you!