Friday, July 17, 2009

i can't think of a title...

Well the German invasion ends tomorrow morning. Apparently Franca finds her really annoying and doesn't like the idea of her being in the house alone, so she asked me if it was okay if we both lied and said that my roommate (who comes Monday) is actually coming Saturday. I said yes, is that mean?

Ah well, Thursday I woke up still feeling kind of sick and having not slept at all (my roommate stays up late talking on skype with all the lights on) but I managed to drag myself down to Villa Allende. There was not work but all the volunteers in Care were at the Office to wrap presents and organize games for the huge birthday party for all the children born in July on Monday in Unquillo. The volunteers were divided into groups of two, each group in charge of two games. I was partnered with Søren and we are in charge of a potato sack race and twister. Somehow Søren got to be in charge of buying the potato sacks and I got put in charge of making (yes making) a twister board.
Well, now I know how I will be spending my weekend...

Thursday afternoon I had a two hour Spanish lesson (and now I have a crapload of grammar homework for Tuesday) and then I came home and collapsed in bed at 10 (really really early by Argentinean standards). The French disappeared Thursday night for a weekend in Salta (the house is awfully quiet now) and with the German leaving tomorrow morning, there's going to be very little people in the house for the next little while.

This morning I went to work (it was dance and music day) and it was good but absolutely exhausting and this afternoon I visited the most famous church in Cordoba and the old university (Which is gorgeous). Now I'm exhausted (still sporting a nice sore throat) and looking forward to getting some sleep - since it's her last night I'm going to have no qualms about telling her to use her computer in the kitchen or turn in the (pardon my French) fuck off.

Tomorrow I leave bright and early for a full day excursion to Quebrada National Park which is famous for it's Condors, which are apparently the largest land bird and slowly becoming extinct. Everyone who knows of my plans says it is the prettiest, nicest park ever - time will tell.

Sunday I believe my day will be consumed by sleep, laundry, more sleep, the making of two twister games (one for Eva Peron and one for the party), more sleep, and more sleep.

The only new thing on the itinerary is that I am now leaving Cordoba on the 6th of August instead of the 14th of August. Instead of just a weekend in Chile I am now spending a little over a week there, with my time split between Santiago and Vina del Mar.

Well, I'll do my best to let Sunday include the posting of pictures and blogging from the National Park, and have a good weekend! :)

PS - weirdly enough today is the halfway point. I have been in Cordoba for three weeks (it feels like a day) and I leave in three weeks (given how fast the first three went by I am kind of scared at how fast the last three will go by).

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Jane,
I just read your blog and looked at your photos. I loved it all! It makes me dizzy reading about all the people who seem to come in and out of yourhome like a revolving door. DO you find yourself speaking Spanish most of the time or English? It sounds like a United Nations of workers in your orphange! It doesn't seem to me like your time is half over either. I guess that can only mean that you're keeping busy, learning and having fun. Sounds like a pretty great summer to me! Keep on blogging. You're such a good writer Jane.

Love,
Granny

Unknown said...

Wow, it does seem strange to think that you're at the half-way point of your time in Cordoba. Nonetheless, I think your itinerary change is a good one; you will definitely enjoy the extra time in Chile. :-)

I'm heading to Proctor now, not to return until you leave Argentina! (That also seems strange.) Happily (as you may have read in my comment on Kate's blog), I was able to reconfigure Mom's BlackBerry so that she can access your blog that way. So we will continue to follow your adventures from the camp!

Love,
Dad

Liz said...
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Liz said...

Hi Janers,
So I posted a comment, made a typo, THOUGHT I had copied the whole post to the magic clipboard, deleted the posted comment and then discovered the magic clipboard wasn't so magical for me.
Sigh.
I am thinking of you lots and absolutely love reading about your adventures. I am sure you will soon be dreaming in 5 languages!!

I leave for Proctor to be with your fam for awhile.
hugs
TL
PS Auntie Sue and Dave spent some time in Chile and may have some thoughts on your next travel chapter.