Fin del semestre

I've been in Buenos Aires for five months now & just finished up my finals week. It's so strange that my time here is almost over--I'm realizing that there are certain parts of life in this city that I'm really going to miss, like speaking Spanish every day, walking everywhere, eating alfajores, and constantly learning something new. Still, with as much fun as I've had here, there are definitely things that I'm looking forward to when I get back to the States next month:

• Seeing friends & family (I really miss you guys!)
• Eating what I want when I want it: dinner before 9pm, cooking for myself, and being able to get Waffle House, DQ blizzards, frostys, spicy food & unlimited Reese's
• Not having to watch out for dog poop everywhere I step
• Crossing the street without fearing for my life, haha
• Free water!
• Wearing sweatpants
• Being able to run outside
• Enjoying the quiet & clean, without all the city noise and pollution
• Making eye contact with people on the street, smiling & saying hi without getting weird looks (Porteños are not known for their friendliness)
• Not having to be so vigilant about being robbed
• Paying for things with a credit card
• Having my own place with a toaster, microwave, dishwasher, dryer, and a comfy bed 

In the meantime, I'm leaving for Patagonia tomorrow to spend two weeks exploring the end of the world with my Buenos Aires familia--I am unbelievably excited to be sharing this adventure with them and starting the final chapter of our time here in Argentina!