Argentina

This summer I got to participate in a program to Argentina for one month. At first, I was very nervous about what lay ahead. The first couple days in Buenos Aires were a little awkward, but i also felt that the whole group was bonding, and I knew that I would be okay.
After the first two days in Buenos Aires, we moved on to Salta for our homestay. Arriving at the airport was scary, because as soon as we walked out to baggage claim I could see all of the families waiting for us. The first couple days of my homestay were an adjustment, but once I became accustomed to living in Argentina, and experiencing the daily life of an Argentine, I began to have fun. Each day brought something new to see and experience, and I loved it. About halfway through I felt very close with my homestay family, and I also felt like I had some really good friends in my group as well. Leaving Salta was very hard, but I plan to keep in touch with the friends I made there.
We moved on to Chicoana, and there we completed the majority of our community service. Out community service was at a local school, most of it involving painting. I found it very fun and rewarding to give back to the kids. After we finished the community service we went camping in the mountains. Not only was the camping fun, but the horseback riding up into the mountains was beautiful as well.
The last leg of our trip was a few days back in Buenos Aires, creating a full circle effect. Although our time there was brief, the whole group became even closer, and we all had a really hard time saying goodbye. This month was one of the best of my life, and it is an experience I will never forget.