So much to tell!

Well im officially in Cordoba!
(to preface I am going to probably add a lot of pointless details that could probably be left out, but this blog is kinda my diary now so I am just going to tell everything that happens!)

The flight from NYC to Chili was not bad at all! I was able to meet up with Jules and Amanda whose parents both stayed with us until we went through security. (Mom, they gave me a hug even though i had only mety them two hours ago, but they said they know my mom would have like it) The flight was a little over 10 hours long, but we had really good movies to watch and the food was not half bad. Sorry Carley, I planned to have spanish subtitles but it wasn't an option. You would be proud of me though because I would watch 5 minutes of an episode of Friends in english and then switch to spanish, rewind, and watch it again. Tedious but very helpful. The three of us landed in Santiago this morning and met up with 6 other Clemson student. We all flew into Cordoba together where we were met by our host mothers!! I really enjoyed hanging out with the other students, until Tori mentioned as we were walking out of the gate, that this was the last time we could really speak english for a long long time. That kinda killed the mood but we knew what we signed up for!

My host mom , Ana Maria, drove me home and introduced me to two of my three sisters Candelaria,  Martina(the 12 year old Camila was at a party) I took a nice cold shower and then went out into the living room to make awkward small talk, and when I saw small i mean small. It was mainly one sided but thats ok, ill get there :)

A couple things I have learned so far:
- The people are so welcoming. We had about 7 argentine mothers waiting with open arms to great us at the airport and I cant tell you how good that made us feel.
- Cordoba is hot. very very hot. especially when you are dressed for winter weather- I changed quickly.
-most houses do not have air conditioning, including mine. I expected this and I am excited to test my capability to be joyful with this fun change :)
- my mom does not believe in seat belts, most people down here don't. (sorry mom) Every time I got in the car today I went to go put it on and she would have to remind me not to. something about her mom getting in a wreck and the seatbelt making her hit her head on the windshield...... not really sure.
-driving is an experience. There aren't really stop signs and people just kinda pass whoever and whenever they want. great fun for the passenger!
- My family is great. I am excited to get to know my sisters, but right now it is very weird b/c we both want to talk, but cant exactly carry a conversation. again, I'll get there!
- It gets dart here about 8:45. O and they eat dinner late. my mom is currently sitting on the porch reading the paper and hasn't even though about dinner and it is 8:45. She laughed when I told her I usually eat about 7ish and she said my my body will get used to the change. (I'm currently eating peanut butter m&ms to hold me over- thanks Harrison and Sims.
- lastly, I have realized how unprepared I was for this adventure. I say that kinda excited though because I know that He will provide. I am excited to wake up every morning scared out of my mind, but to trust that He will take care of me.