May 2010
10 posts
Spanglish, Reggaeton Style
For the past two days I’ve had the Spanish song “Soy una gargola” (I’m a Gargoyle) stuck in my head. I was humming it in Spanish class today, and my friend and I burst out laughing. Awk. I put the Spanish lyrics into Google Translate to see what it said, and here is Google’s wisdom:
I love going out at night I’m not afraid of the dark, dark, dark … ...
Feliz Cumple, Argentina!
On May 25, 1810, Argentina kicked off the revolution against Spain and started on their path to independence. This year is the Bicentennial of that day, so the government has hosted a ton of parades, concerts, and cultural events to celebrate. Monday and Tuesday were holidays, so I had a five-day weekend of amazingness.
On Saturday, I went to the Parade of the Provincias (slideshow below), where...
Only the Greatest Day of My Life
Patagonia, part 3.
Two nights before we left Buenos Aires, Erika and I started planning our trip to Patagonia. Procrastination at its finest. Erika brought up the idea of horseback riding at an estancia (traditional ranch), so we googled a few ranches in Patagonia. The ranch part sounded cool, but I wasn’t super set on horseback riding, since I’ve done it before and it seems like...
Recipes Worth a Six-Pack
At one point in time, not long ago, I had a six-pack. Every so often, I think to myself, “Hmm, maybe I should bring that back. It’ll only take 3 or 4 weeks of clean eating and body circuits.” Then I spend approximately 4 hours reading insane food blogs and whip up one of the following creations:
-Cinnamon Blondies. Basically a giant snickerdoodle in a pan. After you spread the...
Stay Away from Aunt Jemima
I had to skip my Portuguese class this week for a doctor’s appointment, so I tried to read some online lessons. I stumbled upon a list of colloquial proverbs and expressions that I will definitely use next year:
-Amigo da onça: “friend of a jaguar” (used to describe someone who’s a bad friend)
-Quem nunca comeu melado, quando come se lambuza: “Someone who has never...
El Chalten, or, If Only I Had Checked Weather.com
Patagonia: Part 2 has finally arrived. When we left off, Erika and I had just arrived in El Chalten, a tiny town that serves as a hiking base for adventurers. The town had a grand total of 4 streets, most of them restaurants, mountain gear shops, or hostels catering to tourists. All the houses and businesses were tiny and cute. I’m kind of obsessed.
Upon waking, we set off on a hike to...
New obsession: Yoda pancakes →
Thanks, Uncle Sam
I have officially signed my life over to the federal government. I found out a couple weeks ago that I won a Boren Scholarship to study Portuguese in Sao Paulo, Brazil from July 2010-June 2011. I signed the acceptance papers today, so I will be going to Brazil one week after my study abroad program in Argentina ends. Then I’ll return to USC for my senior year.
The National Security...
