Hola! It has been a slightly uneventful weekend since going into Al Centro on Friday. I unfortunately, but not suprisingly caught whatever the friend that I took care of the other day has, but luckily not as bad. I have been stricken with a very sore throat and cough so have been taking it easy this weekend. I have had the great pleasure of enjoying incredible food this weekend despite my illness and have become quite fond of the family dynamic that I am living in here in Argentina. Yesterday, to my surprise was another extended family dinner. I am starting to think that these large family dinners must occur once every weekend. Instead of la carne de vaca asado like we had last Saturday, we had CHORIPAN for the first time! Choripan is a definitely Italian influenced meal. It is basically a sausage sandwhich. You take a large loaf of bread, cut it open, and put a bratwurst sized salchicha inside with mayonesa, lettuce, and tomatos. I thought it to be perfection as I have been craving any kind of sandwhich since arriving here. Dinner didn't begin until 10:45 last night and the family stayed until 1:00 a.m. (my family would be home in bed by 10:00 ha). Jorgito fell asleep while I was rocking him last night, he is such a doll. Having these extended family dinners really makes me wish they happened more often at home. Every night at home, we sit down as an immediate family for dinner, but it takes a special occassion for the whole family to get together. I plan on insisting upon my return that more family get togethers are necessary. We had Choripan again for lunch today and I took a trip to the Farmacia to get some medicine and hope to be feeling better for another week of school tomorrow. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Thanks for reading!
Chao,
Alex
Alex,
ReplyDeleteI think you demanding more family time is exactly what our society is lacking. People don't stop anymore to just enjoy those around them, and it is showing in the upcoming youth.
Please consider inviting me when you get these arranged as I feel sometimes I don't get to spend time with that side of the family. Every time I am with your mother, Kristen, Haley and the attached families, I wonder to myself why we don't see more of one another.
Also, if there is ever something you want to plan with me, we could drag everyone down to Lincoln for a girls night out. I would absolutely love that. When do you get home?