Transportation Fiasco!
Today was a wonderful example of how public transportation can go completely awry in Argentina. The protestors ("piqueteros") were out in full-force and because of the rioting I utilized three modes of transport. Already late for class and jammin' to Fela Kuti's "Red Hot Riot" compilation, I hopped on the subway ("subte") only to find that the D line was completely cut. No prob I thought as I waved down a bus ("colectivo"). After about 50 minutes in stopped traffic, watching the activists with their small children in tow, I gave up and hailed a cab making it to class over an hour late. The minute I walked in the TA flashed her cute Argentine smile and said, "ya sé Kelly, los piqueteros de nuevo." (I know Kelly, the protestors again). Just another adventure in La República Argentina!The positive news of the day is that I just got an internship as a translator for the InterAmerican Democracy Network, a transnational organization devoted to increasing participatory democracy throughout the Americas.
http://www.redinter.org/
Mint-scented soap (especially after yoga or a session with Sergio) is THE best idea since sliced bread!!!
1 Comments:
oh girl, it's awesome. i think they conacted UTDT looking for law students and I immediately applied because the work is stimulating and interesting. Hopefully my written Spanish will continue to improve. more details to come!
Je' Taime (my attemp at french spelling)
Kelly
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