For some reason I always think that something profound needs to happen for me to write a blog post. So I wait, and I wait, and I wait. Honestly, profound things aren't happening here everyday. And while profound things often come with great joy, the small things often come with great joy as well. Profound moments are momentary and usually scarce, so I might as well start sharing the abundance of joy I find in the everyday small moments. Nothing grand happened this past weekend, it was rather ordinary, but a lot small things happened that made for a pretty wonderful few days.
It was a long weekend with Friday a holiday (Flag Day to be exact) so there was a lot of time for both relaxation and activity. It was filled a night out dancing with good friends, watching of the World Cup, and lot's work on projects that I need to finish before I depart. Watching the World Cup now means both supporting Argentina with the rest of the country and cheering on the US by myself. My roommates take great pleasure in cheering on whatever team is against the US just to get me riled up and screaming at the TV. It also included a late night Bible study with a movie, pizza, strange youtube videos (look up Japanese commercials on youtube and you'll understand-or don't, they're rather scarring), and great community.
On Saturday, I also took a trip out to City Bell (the city of the comedor at which I volunteer) to watch the murga of the kids perform in the plaza. The murga goes by the name "Rompiendo Palitos" and is made up of some of the older kids at the comedor. It brings me great joy to see all they've accomplished since the group first started and to be able to support them as they take their talents outside the comedor walls. Gosh, do I love those kids. You can see a few weekend photos below...
It was a long weekend with Friday a holiday (Flag Day to be exact) so there was a lot of time for both relaxation and activity. It was filled a night out dancing with good friends, watching of the World Cup, and lot's work on projects that I need to finish before I depart. Watching the World Cup now means both supporting Argentina with the rest of the country and cheering on the US by myself. My roommates take great pleasure in cheering on whatever team is against the US just to get me riled up and screaming at the TV. It also included a late night Bible study with a movie, pizza, strange youtube videos (look up Japanese commercials on youtube and you'll understand-or don't, they're rather scarring), and great community.
On Saturday, I also took a trip out to City Bell (the city of the comedor at which I volunteer) to watch the murga of the kids perform in the plaza. The murga goes by the name "Rompiendo Palitos" and is made up of some of the older kids at the comedor. It brings me great joy to see all they've accomplished since the group first started and to be able to support them as they take their talents outside the comedor walls. Gosh, do I love those kids. You can see a few weekend photos below...
The government building decorated for Flag Day, or Dia de la Bandera
Watched a few games on the big screen in the plaza with picnic food and mate. This was Argentina vs. Iran. I just love seeing the the big screen with the gigantic, beautiful cathedral shadowing behind.
This picture does a poor job depicting how full the plaza was, but you get the idea...
Crowd dispersing happily after the game!
Mora cheering on Argentina in the bow I forced her to wear.
These are "lucky Argentina" bracelets that my dad sent me. I made them with my roommates and with the kids at the comedor. Everyone loved them and are now demanding more be sent. This is my special shout-out to my awesome father to say THANK YOU!
Me watching the first US game with all my friends here who are also US fans.
HINT: there are none...
Tell me this is not the cutest picture. The poor child couldn't see anything the whole time he was waving the banner so he kept wandering further and further away from the group and would have to be guided back.
"Rompiendo Palitos" performing!
And to end, sometimes my computer like to make gifs with my pictures....
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