This afternoon, several of us "Chicas" decided to have a picnic in the Flag Memorial park to celebrate the bicentennial. There was cheese and bread, dulce de leche and fruit. We had a wonderful time sitting by the river and watching all of the people in the park.
There was a craft fair in the park today as well, and we spent over an hour strolling past all of the stands. There was jewelry and wood products, games and hair pieces. I think everyone bought something. The prices were very good. It was hard not to buy gifts for people back home when everything was so inexpensive.
After our little shopping excursion, we stopped at a bar by the river and sat to have a drink. Some of us had Quilmes, an Argentine beer, and others opted for coffee. We sat for about an hour watching ships and boats go by and chatting. We were interrupted frequently by beggars, both adult and children. It was quite different from sitting in a cafe at home.
This evening the city of Rosario hosted a grand fireworks presentation. I have never seen so many people gathered in one place at one time. Nani wanted to be in the passion of it all, so instead of observing from an apartment balcony, we were in the midst of the mob. Once the fireworks had ended, the streets and sidewalks were jammed with people. A typical ten minute walk back to the apartment took over an hour! But it was indeed special to be a part of the Argentine bicentennial celebration. And now, back to the old routine. Classes begin at 8:30 tomorrow morning!
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