Ryan Painchaud
Buenos Aires Blog
With the end of school and summer on my mind, I have been building up excitement for our trip to Buenos Aires. My family and I established such a great relationship with Mateo, and I know his family will be very welcoming. While Mateo lived with us, we were able to FaceTime his family and get to know them a little better. Besides being able to live with Mateo and become close with his family and friends, I am extremely excited for the food. I have already had a taste of Argentina because Mateo brought dulce de leche as a gift, and in the Hyde Center I was able to drink maté with a few of the other exchange students. Although the dulce de leche and maté were delicious, I am eager to try the asado. Mateo recently sent me a picture of he and his father cooking asado and it looked amazing. The only fear I have for the Buenos Aires trip is my Spanish. Although I do well on the glosario quizzes in Mr. Galius' Spanish 3 class, I'm not sure that will cut it. Mateo's siblings speak great English, but his parents don't speak any so I will need to adapt and try my best. Having to use Spanish with his parents will be great practice, and I believe it will help my speaking skills greatly in the end. Buenos Aires will be full of culture, adventure, and learning, and I am eager for our departure on June 10.
Buenos Aires Blog
With the end of school and summer on my mind, I have been building up excitement for our trip to Buenos Aires. My family and I established such a great relationship with Mateo, and I know his family will be very welcoming. While Mateo lived with us, we were able to FaceTime his family and get to know them a little better. Besides being able to live with Mateo and become close with his family and friends, I am extremely excited for the food. I have already had a taste of Argentina because Mateo brought dulce de leche as a gift, and in the Hyde Center I was able to drink maté with a few of the other exchange students. Although the dulce de leche and maté were delicious, I am eager to try the asado. Mateo recently sent me a picture of he and his father cooking asado and it looked amazing. The only fear I have for the Buenos Aires trip is my Spanish. Although I do well on the glosario quizzes in Mr. Galius' Spanish 3 class, I'm not sure that will cut it. Mateo's siblings speak great English, but his parents don't speak any so I will need to adapt and try my best. Having to use Spanish with his parents will be great practice, and I believe it will help my speaking skills greatly in the end. Buenos Aires will be full of culture, adventure, and learning, and I am eager for our departure on June 10.
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