Nostalgia pie

I've come down with a serious case of nostalgia. I miss being here two years ago. I knew it would be different coming back, but feeling it is a different story. Trust me, I love it here! It's a great experience and I'm very comfortable, aside from my mundane schedule right now. But for starters, I'm not in the heart of it anymore. I'm on the outskirts, both physically and figuratively.

When I was living in the microcentro, I was surrounded by all things Argentine. I never heard English away from my classmates and the tourist attractions were the buildings next door. There were always things to explore. I'm sure there are out here too, but it takes more time, more planning. Just like getting involved. I have the resources, I just need to muster up the willpower! I've got to just rally my energy and put in the effort to speak Spanish even when I'm spoken to in English, to go out of my way and comfort zone to invest in the people around me.. I'm sure once I get the hang of school (lesson planning, classroom managing, etc.) then I can focus on the other things.


For now I'm just trying to learn how to teach... and that's plenty.

What I liked then:
the energy, constant action
always meeting people
public transport
speaking Spanish
having a support system in my classmates/friends
learning about the culture, history, economy
taking classes at different universities

What I like now:
the responsibility and structure (a professional job)
the quiet of this neighborhood
safety, less stress
expressing my personality through my own language
exposure to many different cultures all at once
luxury of getting out of the city, seeing green spaces
having more free time in one sitting


I'm definitely in the best possible location right now, with a blend of people and places, but I'll always love la primera vez que yo conocí a Buenos Aires... cuando me enamoré completamente. :)

Thanks for reading this splurge of words!

PS. remember my first trip outside the city 2 years ago?? To Tigre? Well that's really close to where I'm living!  Maybe this weekend I'll take some more time to pasear through the area.