Settling in

I've been here less than a week but still as I walk down the streets I feel rather comfortable and confident.  So far I have not been to many of the city sites.  Mainly I have explored on foot looking for restaurants and simply getting a feel for the city.  This weekend I hope to meet up with some young Argentinos who will show me a bit of where to go and what to do.

Let me give you a glimpse into where I've been staying.  For the most part I am at ARICANA throughout the day.  I go in the mornings around 9, have a break from about 12-3 in which I get lunch walk around and take a short nap, and then visit classes at ARICANA until 9 or 10 PM.  Thus far I have not been out on the town at night.  It is still strange to see so many people, I mean it is packed, at the grocery store on my street at 10 PM.  I've been making dinner in my apartment.

A few words about the apartment and a couple of pictures: it is truly more than I expected.  The spaces is good for a single person, I've figured out how to work the hot water heater (you have to really turn on the hot water for the heater to kick in), and  the view is nice.  There is a single gas heater which works so so but I have plenty of warm blankets for my bed.  See what you think:

Among other happenings, my visits to classes have gone well and the teachers are lining up to have me come to their classes.  The students young and old have lots of questions to ask me about myself and the US.  I'm struggling with my spanish and am wondering if I should try to take some formal classes.  We shall see...

Chau.