Last Day in Argentina 08/16/08

The final began at 8 AM. Hmmm...it was a lot harder than I expected. I finished a little bit before noon and then headed over to Recoleta Market to spend the last of my pesos on souvenirs. Then Katie and I headed to Alto Palermo Mall for our last lunch in Buenos Aires and to do a little more shopping. We had to check out of the hotel before we headed to the final, so we opted to go to the airport early for our flights back to the U.S. Unfortunately for me, Continental wasn't ready for check-in yet, so I sat for an hour and a half waiting for them to open. The lines weren't too bad and passing through security and customs was pretty quick. I toyed with the idea of spending more money at the Duty Free shops, but decided that I'd save my money for when I got home. The flight boarded and took off pretty close to schedule, and other than some scary turbulence over much of Argentina, the flight was pretty uneventful. I made it back to Oklahoma City a little early, actually. Then it was time to purchase my books and start studying for the next day's classes at OCU.

Day 27 in Argentina 08/15/08

Today was full of sleeping, eating, and studying for tomorrow's final. It's the last full day in Argentina, and I'm pretty excited about sleeping in my own bed soon and not sharing a place with 2 other people!

Day 26 in Argentina 08/14/08

Last day of classes! After class, Katie and I went back downtown and ate at a really nice restaurant on Florida Street and then we went to Plaza de Mayo so that she could see Las Madres march. Just a nice, relaxing, lazy day.

Day 25 in Argentina

Today's highlight: A bunch of us went to an Argentine soccer match. Boca Juniors (the most popular team in Argentina) was playing Arsenal. There were hundreds of police officers in riot gear and on horses all over the place. The Boca fans were jumping and singing the entire time. Boca won, 3-1.

Day 24 in Argentina 08/12/08

Today after class, Judge Santiago Otamendi took us out to lunch at Puerto Madero. The food was excellent. Then he arranged for us to visit the law school at the Catholic University of Argentina. The facilities were modern and really nice. I coaxed Professor Stephanie Vaughan (program director from Stetson) to brave the subway with me back to the hotel. We got some great shots of the Argentine flag in front of the Casa Rosada (presidential palace) next to Plaza de Mayo while walking to the subway station. The subway is pretty crowded in the late afternoon, but we made it back without incident. I was still full from lunch, so I just did my reading and then went to bed.

Day 23 in Argentina 08/11/08

Today we started our last course. This week, we're studying International Human Rights Law with Professor Monica Pinto from the University of Buenos Aires. After class, I bought a t-shirt and a few souvenirs at the Hard Rock Cafe, which is across from the law school. Then I had some empanadas at Bakano, followed by a nap and more reading for the next day.

Day 22 in Argentina 08/10/08

Today I went back to San Telmo for the Antiques Fair. I ended up buying a few magnets and taking a few pictures. After that, I headed back to the hotel to start reading for Monday's class.