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I'm leaving for Buenos Aires in a week! I can't believe it's finally here. No, really, I am in such disbelief that I think I am extremely unprepared. I still have to drop off papers at the study abroad office. But they're finished at least. I have vaccines, I have prescription drugs, I have lots of contact lenses, I have money, and I have enough spanish to get through the day. I guess I'm ready then. I have never been away from home for this long, though. I am very nervous about that.
I don't know yet what classes I will be taking when I get there, but they will be taught in spanish, of course. I'll be studying at the Universidad de Belgrano and living in a student building in Balvanera. I know one girl from Pitt that's going, and I've decided to live with her because I'm too afraid to take the risk of living with a bad roommate for 6 months.
The plane will lay over in D.C. and then go straight from D.C. to Buenos Aires (over 10 hours long!). Then I'm there. In Argentina! I'll be there doing nothing for a little over 2 weeks because I had to buy an earlier plane flight in order to pay for my ticket with frequent flyer miles. I say doing nothing, but what I mean is, adjusting, sightseeing, getting lost, learning my way using the subte (their subway system), and hopefully making friends. I suppose I'm most nervous about this part of the adventure because I'll be all alone and I won't even have classes to keep me busy. But it'll be ok. I think I'm a fairly independent person. This is going to be a great time, and I don't even have to have a job while I'm there! It's certainly going to be a foreign experience having time to do homework AND hold a social life!
Goals:
1. Spanish fluency
2. Broader knowledge of Latin American politics
3. Make international friends to keep
4. Be less ignorant
5. Do lots of scary, foreign things and come back smarter
6. Appreciate the way others live
7. Appreciate the way I live
8. Be happy.
Ok! So read my blog, send me emails (kbennett289@gmail.com), watch my videos (http://youtube.com/user/bennettbabe289), and don't forget about me! The scariest part about leaving for so long is knowing that life will move on without you. So please, keep in touch! Send me your address if you want a postcard :-)
The next time I blog...I'LL BE IN FREAKIN' ARGENTINA!!!!!!!!!!
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February 5th 2009 - Adam: Excited for you!
kim,
I didn't realize you were leaving so soon, I don't know why I thought you still had a lot more time before leaving. Its pretty awesome you are going abroad. I'm really excited for you, it will be a great learning experience. I have no idea what Argentina looks like. Honestly I think of a big rain forest and tribal people. Hahaha, though I am guessing its not really like that =P I want to go to some other countries some day (other then Mexico and Canada).
It's cool that you have this blog, Ill check it out while you are away. I may stop home on Sunday but if I cant please be safe and enjoy your time abroad. Take lots of pics and movies and keep us up to date on how you are doing.
Adam
February 7th 2009 - Kiely: Hey Cuz!
So, I saw your comment on Facebook to my mom and wanted to make sure I was posted on your trip the entire time you are there!!! I wanna know everything, and you are totally saved in my favorites! I can't wait to see the videos and read about your experiences. Have fun, be safe, and enjoy the experience. Love you cuz!!!
February 9th 2009 - aunt carol: I can't believe you are going
Kimberly, I'm sooo proud of you. You have grown in so many ways. You are intellegent, personable and beautiful. Your adult liffe is coming into place and I know that you will go to great places. Please keep in touch and God bless you. Much love, Aunt Carol
February 10th 2009 - Kristin: KIMI!
girlllll i can not wait to re-live all the joys and frustrations of traveling in your blog. i am super excited for you and seriously, next year, we are having a Ghana/Argentina themed apartment; you'll want to, just wait. <3 Kristin
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