I LOVE BIRTHDAYS!!!! And luckily tomorrow we celebrate one!! Don't worry, Lauren, I won't tell your age :) You're BEAUTIFUL inside and out and I see zero wrinkles. Oh and did I say that you were amazing and I probably wouldn't be alive in Argentina without you. Cannot wait to celebrate with you and your daddy tomorrow touring around Buenos Aires! Ohhh yeahhhhh :):)
I taught my first lesson today. It actually went really well. No, I'm not teaching a classroom of students. No, they are not kids. I am teaching ESL, to anyone who needs it. #workinggirl Currently at Cinemark, which just so happens to be pretty famous. I mean, I am pretty famous... soooo it kinda works out! It was actually really interesting. I taught... well tried to teach on the differences in "do/make". In Spanish it's one word, so things got tricky. It was a lot of fun though and the man is really nice.
When you go into the corporate offices of Cinemark, the security guard has to authorize you to go to a specific floor. I walked up to him and said, "Necesito ir al cinco piso". That's Spanish, right? It might not be correct, but it's Spanish. His response? "I don't speak English, speak slower". Well, I kinda figured that, hence the reason I spoke Spanish to you. This Southern accent is really killing me. And by Southern I mean, everyone thinks that I live near LA... complete opposite sides of the country (literally). No, I don't live on a plantation.. no I don't milk cows everydays, no we don't ride horses to the grocery store. Yes, I do say "yall", I don't drink moonshine and I hate beer, and I will charm your socks off :) I hope my friends I met on the way to the grocery store see this, they'll appreciate it.
I have another interview in the morning with an institute. Hopefully they will have a few jobs available. After that I am going to go on the city bus tour of Buenos Aires with Lauren and her dad for her birthday. I have my first private lesson tomorrow night. Nothing too formal, just trying to see what level her English is at then go from there.
I am feeling so much better after being sick. I got really upset and just didn't want to be here because I felt so horrible. I'm feeling much better now and am a happy little girl again!
Love you all!
P.S. --> ERIN MONFILS IS GETTING MARRIED NOVEMBER 17!!!!!!!!!!! #AMERICA
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
All Finished
What a crazy week this has been! I had to teach 6 classes and watch 6 classes. It was a lot of fun, but a lot of work. I'm really glad it's over. I got my certificate and now can start teaching!!
I will start teaching at a company called Cinemark on Tuesdays and Thursdays. As of right now I am only teaching 5 hours a week (3 at Cinemark and 2 private students). This week my goal is to go out to some more institutes and see what they have to offer! I don't think there will be any trouble.
I'm sick right now. I got to experience my first international doctors office today. Mercedes went with me but couldn't stay because she had to go open up the theater. So it was definitely interesting trying to talk with the doctor. She did speak a little English, which was good. If I am still feeling bad and hurting on Monday, I'm going to go to a doctor that apparently is really good.. and covered by our insurance at home.
Leave it to me to get sick 3 weeks into my trip. Hopefully the medicines will start helping and will make me feel better soon. I'm ready to get back out and explore some!!
Love you all!
I will start teaching at a company called Cinemark on Tuesdays and Thursdays. As of right now I am only teaching 5 hours a week (3 at Cinemark and 2 private students). This week my goal is to go out to some more institutes and see what they have to offer! I don't think there will be any trouble.
I'm sick right now. I got to experience my first international doctors office today. Mercedes went with me but couldn't stay because she had to go open up the theater. So it was definitely interesting trying to talk with the doctor. She did speak a little English, which was good. If I am still feeling bad and hurting on Monday, I'm going to go to a doctor that apparently is really good.. and covered by our insurance at home.
Leave it to me to get sick 3 weeks into my trip. Hopefully the medicines will start helping and will make me feel better soon. I'm ready to get back out and explore some!!
Love you all!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
#EMPLOYED
Here is one of the Institutes that I will be working for:
http://www.world-connection.com.ar/quienes.html
Here is the company that I will be working for through them:
http://www.cinemark.com.ar/
I know people probably want to know more about this and one day when I can keep my eyes open, I will let you know. But here are the basics until then!
love you all
http://www.world-connection.com.ar/quienes.html
Here is the company that I will be working for through them:
http://www.cinemark.com.ar/
I know people probably want to know more about this and one day when I can keep my eyes open, I will let you know. But here are the basics until then!
love you all
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Hombre Vertiente
Well, some things definitely never change. I did absolutely NOTHING this weekend. So I'm going to tell you about it, because I'm sure you are dying to know.
Friday: I worked on lesson plans. It really sucked. I am anything BUT creative. Then I went to Spanglish. I met a guy with a Duke shirt on. He actually used to work in Pendleton and tailgate in Clemson. That was pretty cool. Afterwards I just talked with some people and then came home to sleep. Everyone would be so proud... I actually stayed out until 2am. Only here, that is really early so of course it's like me going home at 11pm like normal.
Saturday: I slept. For once I actually slept in and it was awesome. I was supposed to meet someone to evaluate them to start teaching, but it didn't work out. She was running late and I had to meet someone else right after. Luckily since I don't have a phone, I ran into her on my way out and we were able to schedule another time. After that I went to Starbucks with a friend and worked on some stuff. No I didn't wear green, drink green beer, or do anything that pertained to St. Patrick's Day. I came home and watched Cuevana. Cuevana is the same thing as Hulu since Hulu doesn't work outside of the USofA. I also watched a little bit of the Disney channel in Spanish. Then I went to sleep... again. Such an exciting new and adventurous life I am living, huh?
Today: Once again, I slept. My head was hurting (shocker!) so I didn't do much this morning. I worked on some more lesson plans that of course I am no where close to being done. Then I took Lauren to see Hombre Vertiente for her birthday with Nico and Analia. The only word to describe it is... AWESOME!!!!! It was almost like Cirque de Soleil, but it wasn't. It was so cool. I'm gonna try and post a YouTube video of it, but I don't know how to. So I don't know if it will work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9nKfhbH2ac&feature=share
I teach my first class tomorrow. I'm pretty scared and excited. Luckily it's an advanced class so it's a lot of discussion that I don't really participate in. I think that will definitely help me get used to teaching, but not really teaching. Oh yeah, the place downstairs delivers pizza, beer, and ice cream. #heaven
love and miss you all!
A
"Your birthday in Heaven will be such a grand affair... and I know you'll look so lovely with a halo in your hair."
Happy Birthday, Feepapa. I love and miss you so much.
RIP - March 18, 1933 - February 6, 2011
^^^yes, I did Clemson colors because I know you like South Carolina. Actually, I don't really think you like South Carolina. I think you just pretended to like them so you could piss me off. But that's why I love you :)
Friday: I worked on lesson plans. It really sucked. I am anything BUT creative. Then I went to Spanglish. I met a guy with a Duke shirt on. He actually used to work in Pendleton and tailgate in Clemson. That was pretty cool. Afterwards I just talked with some people and then came home to sleep. Everyone would be so proud... I actually stayed out until 2am. Only here, that is really early so of course it's like me going home at 11pm like normal.
Saturday: I slept. For once I actually slept in and it was awesome. I was supposed to meet someone to evaluate them to start teaching, but it didn't work out. She was running late and I had to meet someone else right after. Luckily since I don't have a phone, I ran into her on my way out and we were able to schedule another time. After that I went to Starbucks with a friend and worked on some stuff. No I didn't wear green, drink green beer, or do anything that pertained to St. Patrick's Day. I came home and watched Cuevana. Cuevana is the same thing as Hulu since Hulu doesn't work outside of the USofA. I also watched a little bit of the Disney channel in Spanish. Then I went to sleep... again. Such an exciting new and adventurous life I am living, huh?
Today: Once again, I slept. My head was hurting (shocker!) so I didn't do much this morning. I worked on some more lesson plans that of course I am no where close to being done. Then I took Lauren to see Hombre Vertiente for her birthday with Nico and Analia. The only word to describe it is... AWESOME!!!!! It was almost like Cirque de Soleil, but it wasn't. It was so cool. I'm gonna try and post a YouTube video of it, but I don't know how to. So I don't know if it will work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9nKfhbH2ac&feature=share
I teach my first class tomorrow. I'm pretty scared and excited. Luckily it's an advanced class so it's a lot of discussion that I don't really participate in. I think that will definitely help me get used to teaching, but not really teaching. Oh yeah, the place downstairs delivers pizza, beer, and ice cream. #heaven
love and miss you all!
A
"Your birthday in Heaven will be such a grand affair... and I know you'll look so lovely with a halo in your hair."
Happy Birthday, Feepapa. I love and miss you so much.
RIP - March 18, 1933 - February 6, 2011
^^^yes, I did Clemson colors because I know you like South Carolina. Actually, I don't really think you like South Carolina. I think you just pretended to like them so you could piss me off. But that's why I love you :)
Thursday, March 15, 2012
What a Beautiful Life this is :)
Ah, can't believe that I have already been here for 2 weeks. It seriously seems like just yesterday that I got here. Nothing really exciting has happened this week. I went to Spanglish Tuesday night and it was trivia. I'm not gonna lie I wasn't a big fan of it. I was also really tired and didn't know any of the answers. That could have something to do with it. I think I am going to try it out again another time. We have been finishing class this week. Tomorrow we have peer teaching and Monday I teach my first class. I am really nervous. Especially because it is on "Celebrity and Scandals". The only celebrity scandal I know about is Tiger Woods. Haha, unfortunately I'm sure the people I am teaching don't know anything about Tiger.
I'm not sure what I am doing this weekend. I'm sure that it will involve A LOT of lesson planning. Actually, I know it will. I have 6 more lessons to plan. Hopefully after tomorrow, it will become a little more easier and I will know what to do. I am definitely going to Spanglish tomorrow night. One of the people I am teaching will be there and she wants to talk more about me teaching her English lessons. Woohoo, so excited about that! I'm taking Lauren to a show, Hombre Vertiente, for her birthday on Sunday. It's a water show, apparently it's awesome... can't wait!
Like I said, nothing too exciting going on here. Just wanted to let y'all know that I am alive and doing well. love!
I'm not sure what I am doing this weekend. I'm sure that it will involve A LOT of lesson planning. Actually, I know it will. I have 6 more lessons to plan. Hopefully after tomorrow, it will become a little more easier and I will know what to do. I am definitely going to Spanglish tomorrow night. One of the people I am teaching will be there and she wants to talk more about me teaching her English lessons. Woohoo, so excited about that! I'm taking Lauren to a show, Hombre Vertiente, for her birthday on Sunday. It's a water show, apparently it's awesome... can't wait!
Like I said, nothing too exciting going on here. Just wanted to let y'all know that I am alive and doing well. love!
Oh and I got married today...
and became a superhero...
and a human chair!!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
When in Buenos Aires
The rest of this week has been awesome! I went to Spanglish on Friday and it was just how I explained it! I met a lot of awesome people. I think that I might start teaching 2 older people before I get my certification.... so excited! I will definitely start going to Spanglish a lot. It's also in different parts of the city, so it will be a good adventure for me to find my way around the city! After Spanglish, a couple of friends and I hung out. We went to Palermo and they had some drinks. In the US, I would have been home at 2:30... but here I didn't get home until 4. Apparently that was early?
Let's see.... Saturday I slept in. Well until 11, so not really. I went to the park for a little bit, but it was really hot. Then of course, I went to the mall and bought cupcake pans!!!!! I am so so so excited about that, if you can imagine :) After that I met up with Mica and we walk around for a couple of hours. She showed me this really cool place. It's a park, but in it there is this metal flower. I guess that's what it is. When the sun is down, the flower is closed. As the sun comes up, the flower opens. It also turns with the sun. It was so cool and there was a really pretty sunset. I also got to meet her friend Jime. She was really nice. She is studying translation and works in a bookstore that they sell books in English... woohoo! I had my first mental break down last night. I really started missing my little babies, Maddie and Arthur! It just makes me sad that Maddie is so old and there is always a chance that I won't see her again. I also really really miss my Saturday night date night with Guy and Liza! I can't believe that next time I see Guy he will be 5. That is just unreal. It seems like just last week I kept texting Anna to see if she had him yet. It makes me feel old that I was 18 when he was born... crazy!! So, Anna if you see this - email me some pictures, please!!
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Today I went to the pool at one of my friends houses. It was kind of, not really, far away. It was the farthest I have been away from Recoleta, where I am staying since I have been here. I met a bunch of people who did the TEFL program at the same place I am. That was really good. Also, at Nico's house, where we went to swim I got to see his dogs. That made me really happy. Still sad that I can't see Maddie or Arthur, but it was good to be able to play with them. After that we went to San Telmo and walked around and had some lunch. Well, in the US not really lunch. It will be my dinner. I still haven't gotten used to the whole eating late thing yet. I know mom and dad trained me for this my whole life, by eating at 8pm. But eating at 10pm is a little too late for me.
Overall a good weekend, hopefully I'll do something interesting this week to post about! Hope everyone back home is doing well! Miss you all!!
Let's see.... Saturday I slept in. Well until 11, so not really. I went to the park for a little bit, but it was really hot. Then of course, I went to the mall and bought cupcake pans!!!!! I am so so so excited about that, if you can imagine :) After that I met up with Mica and we walk around for a couple of hours. She showed me this really cool place. It's a park, but in it there is this metal flower. I guess that's what it is. When the sun is down, the flower is closed. As the sun comes up, the flower opens. It also turns with the sun. It was so cool and there was a really pretty sunset. I also got to meet her friend Jime. She was really nice. She is studying translation and works in a bookstore that they sell books in English... woohoo! I had my first mental break down last night. I really started missing my little babies, Maddie and Arthur! It just makes me sad that Maddie is so old and there is always a chance that I won't see her again. I also really really miss my Saturday night date night with Guy and Liza! I can't believe that next time I see Guy he will be 5. That is just unreal. It seems like just last week I kept texting Anna to see if she had him yet. It makes me feel old that I was 18 when he was born... crazy!! So, Anna if you see this - email me some pictures, please!!
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Today I went to the pool at one of my friends houses. It was kind of, not really, far away. It was the farthest I have been away from Recoleta, where I am staying since I have been here. I met a bunch of people who did the TEFL program at the same place I am. That was really good. Also, at Nico's house, where we went to swim I got to see his dogs. That made me really happy. Still sad that I can't see Maddie or Arthur, but it was good to be able to play with them. After that we went to San Telmo and walked around and had some lunch. Well, in the US not really lunch. It will be my dinner. I still haven't gotten used to the whole eating late thing yet. I know mom and dad trained me for this my whole life, by eating at 8pm. But eating at 10pm is a little too late for me.
San Telmo
Overall a good weekend, hopefully I'll do something interesting this week to post about! Hope everyone back home is doing well! Miss you all!!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Finally getting Acquainted
Ya know I've never really understood why people got so happy about "hump day" well goodness gracious NOW I know. Only 2 days left until the weekend!!!! Hopefully they go by fast! I actually have things to do with FRIENDS! hahaha, geez it only took me a week to get some!
Classes have been good. They are long, not really.... I think I just haven't completely gotten over the jet lag and the heat so after class this week I've been exhausted and came home and laid down. London we got to meet everybody and do some "ice breakers". Lauren is from Kentucky but went to College of Charleston, Nico is from Argentina, but moved to Minnesota and basically grew up there. Nicola is from London and Analia is from Bahia Blanca which is South of Buenos Aires. Instead of Michelle teaching us stuff in English and making it very very repetitive we started Afrikaans. Afrikaans is a language spoken in South America. It was so difficult and frustrating, but at the same time when I came back to class the next day, everything had soaked in and I understood it. So now I understand all the repetition.
I've been talking to Micaela more and her friend Jimena. Micaela is the girl I met on the plane. I think the 3 of us are going to try and do something this weekend. I think also that our class is going to get together one day and do something just so we can get to know each other better. There is something called Spanglish that is described as speed dating but it really isn't. You are paired up with someone who speaks Spanish and you talk in only Spanish for 5 minutes and only English for 5 minutes and then switch people. I think it will be a great way to make friends and learn some more Spanish.
I'm pretty excited! Other than getting lost for 2 hours today, everything is finally falling into place! I can't tell you the last time I was this happy! :) And like I told you before.... this blog isn't going to be very exciting!!!
A
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