Headaches and cravings

Buenos dias. It was a month yesterday since I left home to make the journey to Cordoba, Argentina. It has gone fast in terms of it's been 1 month already, but slow in the fact that 3 months still seems like a lifetime. Along the way there have been some headaches and cravings. I haven't had Internet connection at my house for the past week, so it's made completing my homework and staying in touch difficult. Not only with the people at home, but since I do not have an Argentinian cell phone, I am without communication with my friends here when I don't have Internet connection. Not to mention my Skype just quit working and I ran out of Itunes credit. I did find a bar 3 blocks away from my house that has wifi, so I will go and get a coffee and check my emails there. It makes me realize just how good I have it at home and how plugged in Americans constantly are to our phones and computers. I would also give anything right now to be driving my yellow slugbug as relying on buses that run on Latin time for transportation is a headache. One of the most depressing parts about this week is that I finished all of the candy that I received from the package that my mom sent me last week. It was good to see my old friends Hot Tamales and Tootsie Pops, but they left Cordoba way too soon. If anyone is feeling generous and wants to fund a return visit for the two of them, I would not oppose. I have been having so many American food cravings it's ridiculous. On the top of the list are: Hot Tamales, Mom's spaghetti,chocolate chip cookies (preferably ones made by Grandma Joan or Grandma Sue), Ming's Chinese food, Livesavers mints, Krisi's roast, and donuts. I am dreading spending the day tomorrow beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Immigrations office to obtain my Student Visa. I think I am also stressed right now by trying to figure out my NWU schedule for next semester through emails. It is a very frustrating task to complete from a distance. And of course, I am missing some very important people from home. Studying abroad definitely has its challenges, but the fact that I will be in the Andes Mountains a week from tomorrow is making even the hardest days more than worth it.
Besos,
Alex