Mi Familia

Last day of class is tomorrow. It has gone by so quickly. It is actually cold here, like 30-40's so winter is almost a real season...I am going to get spoiled here and be in shock when I go back to the new house (as of today) for the Minnesota winter.

Sadly, Machu Picchu is not happening...the trains to get us to the village to start the hike are all booked and there is no road, the hiking companies all seem sketch and want money over the internet, i think it's a safe call...so I am last minute planning yet other trips ... Salta and maybe Cordoba. I am ready for some of my planning to be productive.

Even worse, I might have to move out of my host family thanks to a lack of communication among people in charge at the University. Everything is perfect with my host mom and we were both planning on it, if I don't stay she won't have anyone for the whole semester. I met with a lady this morning about it and she told me I have to move to the residence, but a girl in my same program and same position is getting to stay. I am still fighting it, we will see where it ends. Technically I am supposed to be moved out by Monday. My host family says that if I am firm and keep asking I can make it happen. I love my host family and think I let myself get attached because I thought I was staying for a long time...but seriously I could not ask for better. But where's the point where I just accept the residence and see what Buenos Aires offers me there?

It was my host mom's birthday today. I made some chocolate chip cookies; in an oven whose temperature is flame, without measuring utensils besides drinking glasses, brown sugar that was not the usual kind...they were decent. I think it was a new flavor/texture for them though. It was really fun, her two sons and family came over and we had a little party. Her sons talk very very fast. There was some empanadas and appetizers and wine and of course birthday cake ... note the texture ... and the dulce de leche...

Love.