The Blogs are becomed distanced..

As I have noticed, my blogs are becoming a lot more distanced from the previous blog post. And right now as It's a lazy sunday afternoon, I decided I have the time to write one. The only problem is that I can't remember what I've done over the passed two weeks so I'm just going to update everything I guess.

First of all, my language, As I came here on a scholarship focusing entirely on improvement of language, It means I have to constantly monitor how my language is improving, or declining...like my english for example. I'm too lazy to edit this whole blog, so you'll see how much my english gets. But, I'd like to say my spanish is improving but I don't really think it's a matter of improvement or just being confident with how fast you speak it, I'm pretty sure my spanish is the same level as it was before I left..But I can easily make sentences now without having to think of the verb, how to conjugate it and then actually pronounce it. Also my listening is becoming better as I am now able to understand most of new peoples voices, Like the TV...I can even hear the accent between someone from spain and someone from here! Apart from my Spanish and English are going, I've also started Chinese classes as a bit of a challenge and I'm thoroughly enjoying the side culture of China!

Second update, my schoolwork and friends. Because I am beginning to understand the TV and newer voices, I can now understand the majority of what my teacher is asking me to do and can actually do homework. Also along with all this, I've realised that I can help people with their French, Maths or English homework if they help me with Literature, Media studies or Production Techniques. I feel a little more settled into my school now as I can make my way around the classrooms and find where all the little offices are and such, and don't always have to follow friends like a lost sheep. My friends are still as awesome and friendly as they were from the start and I really don't want to leave them. I'm already dreading having to make the experiences I have now into memories...But I hope that I can skype or visit them a couple of years time after I have a degree, hopefully in Modern Languages and Linguistics in general. Then I can continue my great argentinian adventure!

Something I have noticed about Argentinians is that they are all really into their soccer. ALL OF THEM. I don't know how many times Ive had to explain that in New Zealand, we don't really have the same thing with rugby or soccer, I know we do.. But I've decided that New Zealand in general is more about their National teams than regional teams, I doubt many of you know all the rugby players ages for the warriors.. And just now my brother just shouted GOAL from his room and walked out cheering... hahaha. Also here, you HAVE to have a team, I'm with my family who's Gimnasia, just like the rest of my neighbourhood. But then my class is Estudiantes, so you get real pressured to choose between them, hahaha. The other day we went to one of the more tougher games for Gimnasia, we came out with 0 - 0 so we we're thankful that we didnt lose! But It was quite an experience to be part of an exciting crowd, you really learn a lot about the culture by getting right into it.. Also they have this giant banner that goes down across the whole of the crowd to show who's boss! Oh and then there was another thing I thought was rather funny, when there was a little dedication about the Malvinas, the crowd started jumping up and down shouting that whoever doesn't jump is an englishman!

Heres a photo of the banner...

Aswell, as the being part of the culture, so is going out...Just like New Zealand minus the binge drinking and adding more to the actual dancing. ITS A LOT OF FUN. They have this music here called cumbia, it's kinda like the same beat the whole time, everyone hates it here but still listens to it in the clubs, exactly like how every hates dubstep but still listen to it. The fiesta I went to two nights ago was organized by my school year for the end of year trips that they have in their final year, They really know how to fundraise here.. anywho, So seeing as it was organized by my year, we all got in for free with our VIP bands which also entitled us to arrive there in the buses. Completely free. They buses were probably my favourite bit as everyone was yelling at the top of their lungs, waving out the windows and slapping the roof yelling about how much they love their school and hate the rival school hahaha. This bracelet also entitles me to the next party next weekend so I guess I might try go to that aswell...if it wasn't for the fact that we're moving house the next day...I dont think I want to die..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR__WMtmN90 My Brother just told me to show everyone this song. This is a famous cumbia song...I just realised that they all look like douchebags when they dance aswell...

Anyway, I can't really think of anything else to update everyone on, but I'm going to go skype my family soon and leave you with a photo of me at the club, I keep getting told that I've already become and argentinian...this photo kinda proves it.

Well, in the next few days, I'm going to get some maple syrup off Sophie and finally cook pancakes with maple syrup, fried banana and bacon. Oh how I miss that so much! I hope you're all having fun with Escuela, NCEA, University, Work or whatever else your doing! And I'll see you all very soon!