Monday September 14th 2009

How was everyone's week?

Hey Íbero blog followers,

Spring is getting closer and it is already starting to get warmer. Now is the perfect time to go to a park and enjoy other places out in the open air of Buenos Aires. We had a great time last week and wanted to let everyone know about the activities we enjoyed. Just a reminder, that the activities for this week are already published in the previous post. Remember, our activities are open to everyone, so feel free to invite your friends! Any question you have don't hesitate to contact us. ¡Nos vemos!

Monday the 7th of September we had our weekly conversation practice, or "taller de conversación semanal". More than 10 students joined Juan Ignacio at Café La Paz. We had coffee and spoke in Spanish about ourselves and our respective countries. The result was a very interesting conversation for all and an excellent exercise in practicing what we are studying in class. The Café La Paz is a very famous cafe because during the 60's it was a gathering place for many intellectuals and poets. We talked a lot, till about 20.30! Needless to say, we had a great time.

Tuesday we had our weekly screening of an Argentine film here at Íbero. We watched "Kamchatka", a well known Argentine film that tells through the protagonist, a 10 year old boy, a story of a family that escaped the dictatorship of the 1970's. Watching movies like this is a great way to practice understanding Spanish, and it helps sometimes to watch the movie with subtitles while listening to the Spanish. This week we are going to watch "El Hijo de la novia", one of the most famous Argentine films and a candidate for the Oscar in 2001. If you would like to join us for a great movie we will see you Thursday at 2pm!

Wednesday we went to the Japanese Garden of Buenos Aires. Tucked away in the barrio of Palermo, spending the afternoon in this garden is a great way to enjoy being outdoors in Buenos Aires. The park has a lake filled with Koi fish and is decorated with oriental bridges and statues. Five students from Íbero joined Juan Ignacio to walk around the Garden and take pictures. Students were able to talk with Juan Ignacio in Spanish while enjoying the great scenery .

Saturday we went to the famous Recoleta Cemetary and walked around the Fería at Recoleta. We were able to see different statues in the cemetary, exploring the walkways throughout the various tombs. We saw the tombs and mausoleums ofmany important historical figures that Juan Ignacio explained. We took a lot of pictures thanks to the photographer among the students. After visiting the cemetary, we went to the feria, where we saw all kinds of artisanal goods, crafts, clothes, etc to buy. Students bought gifts for family and things to remember Buenos Aires by as well as enjoyed an sunny saturday afternoon.

We hope you have enjoyed our activities as much as we have! We will see you this week!

Thanks, from the Staff at Íbero