Warm Summer Nights & Happiness

ITS OFFICIALLY SUMMER!!! I think/hope! Yesterday was the most beautiful day I have spent in Buenos Aires and last night it was so so so warm. I spent most of the day outside. First, I got an amazing hair cut at this salon called Cerini. I was really nervous at first because I was scared that I wouldn't be able to communicate what I wanted done, and I was also even more scared that I would end up with the ever-popular girl-mullet that is oh so popular here, especially among girls my age. I was nervous, but I looked like a straggly Mark Kate Olsen and needed to cut my hair. So i went and I told him that I wanted a FEW layers and a few centimeters off (inches wasn't an option..). I was glad that I exaggerated that I didn't want a lot of layers, because I have a TON of layers. I freaked out when he took the razor blade/thinner to my hair, thinking that he was going to thin my hair and shape it into a mullet, but it was fine! Then Becca and I took the burning, steaming, smoking hot subway to Palermo Soho for a café and a little shopping! It was such a gorgeous day out, all we wanted to do was be outside and walking around. It was so amazing not to have to wear a jacket. Plus, everyone knows that everything looks better when its sunny out.

We met Emily, Molly and Liam in Palermo and walked around for a bit. Emily, Molly and I did a little shopping afterwards, but mostly just looking! I did buy an excellent white-t shirt from Maria Cher (I couldn't help it, Mom!!). Afterwards we were hungry for lunch so we went to this adorable café called Boutique del Libro, which is a nice little book store with a café inside. It was so cute. We ate delicious sandwiches (and the tons of Halloween candy that Emily's mom sent!!) and talked. Molly and Emily are so great- I have class with both of them and we have just started hanging out more. I didn't think that I would make new friends in October, so late in the semester, but I have and it has been so much fun.

I arrived home around 9 pm, just as it was getting dark. We just did daylight savings and it stays light so much later now!! I told Amanda, my host mom, that I wasn't hungry because I had such a late lunch. She said she wasn't either, and hadn't even prepared dinner yet. We decided to take a walk - it was so nice out still and she'd been inside playing bridge all day. We walked to and through the park and ended up at McDonald's, one of Amanda's guilty pleasures for sure. I have also recently discovered the most delicious "Momento Dulce" at McDonald's, which is vanilla and dulce de leche soft serve ice cream in a cone. It costs 2 pesos aka 30 cents. I decided to try something new. While Amanda ordered a Big Mac - which is so funny because she is so so tiny, I ordered the Intenso Placer (Which literally translates to "Intense Pleasure."). It is awkward to order -- "Hello, yes, can I have an Intense Pleasure please?" Nonetheless it was delicious and Amanda had one too. We stayed outside for a while and talked about everything - family, my sisters, education (public and private), the chicos (her sons), her husband who passed away, the weather, my experience in BA...everything. It was so so much fun. I love her, she is so sweet, has great and interesting points of view. She is smart and funny and honest and I have so much fun spending time with her.

After recovery from my McBrick, I met up with Molly and Emily in Palermo. We started at Congo in their outside garden bar area and then ended up at Kika after. It was my second time at Kika but it was so much fun this time- it was hip hop night, they played great tunes and we danced all night. Thursday we went to Lost as always - so now we have a routine of weekend dance places that all play hip hop.. Its very necessary.

I just got home from dinner at Sudestada, an Asian Fusion place in Palermo Hollywood...it was sooooo good. I had a great chicken wok thing, so many flavors I haven't tasted in so long! I decided to stay in for the night and catch up on sleep (and Gossip Girl, House, Lipstick Jungle...you understand...haha).

Eve comes to visit next weekend!!!!!!!!! I am so so excited. I'm sure I will have lots of fun stories to write about while she is here!!!!

That's about it for now, hope you are all doing well. Lots of love!! Liv