Our Second Week
It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in Argentina for two weeks already! Everyday seems to fly by as we continue to learn more about the culture, history, and politics. Tuesday June 19 started off with a school wide assembly to celebrate Flag Day, which is celebrated on June 20. Alumni and parents joined the students to honor the flag and it’s creator, General Manuel Belgrano. There was also a Granaderos band present to help make the day even more festive. After the speeches and music finished, our guys joined the students visiting from Loyola High School in Los Angeles for some dance lessons. First up the tango! The Argentine tango is often marked by a sense of nostalgia, sadness, and laments for lost love. However, our guys were too busy saying derecho, izquierda, derecho (right, left, right) to the beat to notice the lyrics. We broke into leaders and followers and carefully practiced our individual steps, and then brought it together to dance. After mastering the basics ...