Felicia in Argentina: ROSARIO-9/25- 9/26

This was one of my trips with ISA (my study abroad program) and is the third largest city in Argentina, behind Buenos Aires and Cordoba, as well as the birth place of Che Guevara and Messi. It was a 6 hour bus ride away and we arrived around 3 in the afternoon where we were able to indulge in every type of food/meat possible at an Argentine parilla (BBQ). This place was huge and presented a big problem when I realized I didn't know how to say certain parts of meat in Spanish, such a ribs, when having to tell the servers what I wanted. I figured I would just say "Can I just have some beef?" The server gave me a look as if to say all of this meat is beef, but randomly picked a rib and I was set. I was also able to get my flan on and experienced a crepe filled with dulce de leche (of course!) for the first time- which was absolutely delicious. After filling my stomach with too much food, we went on a boat tour of the city. The end of this tour ended up turning into a karaoke fest, where the woman who was supposed to be singing started to prey on people in the audience to sing songs. This excursion was a 2 day excursion so we were staying in a hotel and had free time for the rest of the night. For dinner, my friends and I found a restaurant that was right on the river with an absolutely gorgeous view of the moonlight shining down. The next day consisted of a city tour by bus, where our last stop was el Monumento a la Bandera (flag monument). This spot marks the first place where Rosario raised it's city flag. The monument is huge and is located in the center of the city. We also went inside a church nearby which houses an altar for the Virgin of Lujan. After the tour we had free time again, so we went to go eat some lunch and then since it was such a beautiful day bought a kite and flew it in the park. These are the days that really stand out, when you just relax and enjoy every moment.