Hola personas! Today was an exciting day in Cordoba. I woke up this morning at 7:45 (muy temprano-early) to prepare for a day a la plaza de San Martin en Al Centrol. In translation, Al Centrol is in the center of Cordoba and a popular tourist site that contains many cathedrals and statues. La plaza de San Martin was a part of the Al Centro that was devoted to San Martin, an important Argentinian who played a large role in Argentina gaining its freedom. The statue above is of San Martin with his fist in the air to represent Argentina's independence. If you search Cordoba, Argentina on google, this is one of the first pictures that pops up, so I was very excited to see it in person. Even looking at it now as I write this, it's crazy to believe that this picture is from MY camera because I've seen it so many times on the Internet in preparation for this trip. Like I mentioned before, there are many many cathedrals in Cordoba because a large percentage of the population in Argentina practices Catholicism. Grandmas, if you're reading, I know you would have been so proud to see these Cathedrals and I'm sure you're proud that I got to. They were all so beautiful and had very intricate murals on the ceilings inside and life like statues of religious figures. It was incredible. On a side note, I got sunburned today (who would of thought I would be sunburned in February?). The weather is so beautiful. Even as I sit here in my room blogging, my large window is open and there is a perfect breeze and everything is so green. Also from my window, I can always hear my very lively neighbors. They had a fiesta last night and there were dozens of people singing and dancing and talking. This culture is so different from American culture because time is not as important, material possessions and money are not as important (although my host brothers do have an Xbox, but that's more of a necessity than a possession I have learned :) ) People here just also genuinely care about others and are never rushed to end a conversation or a meal to get to the next thing. It is very relaxing and comforting. I am even about to take a traditional siesta (nap) before dinner is served at 10:00. I am then going to restaraunt, bar called Don't Worry to celebrate my birthday, which is tomorrow! Adios todos! And I will write a birthday post sometime tomorrow to report on how birthdays are celebrated here. I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy tomorrow because Graciela aksed my what kind of cake I like. Of course, I love anything chocolate!
Chao!
---Alex
(this is an example of one of the Cathedrals.....la catedral en Al Centrol a la plaza de San Martin)
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