Well after about a week and I´m pretty sure scaring my parents, I have found internet! I arrived here last Friday and am loving it! My school, my host mom, the nightlife, the shopping, and all the new friends I am meeting. I have learned so much about Mate (Mah- tay), the official drink of Argentina, how to use the bus system here, how to be EXTREMELY careful crossing the street(pedestrians dont have the right of way and the will hit you, its true, someone i ...

‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane… well in about three and hours anyway. Thank goodness that the Omaha airport has free WiFi! My sister asked me when I left if I was excited or nervous; but to be honest it doesn’t really feel real yet. Even as I’m sitting in the airport nothing feels out of the ordinary, yet. The only thing I’m nervous about right now is whether or not they will let me board the plane; all I can do at this point is hope for the be...

So one week from now I will be on a plane on my way to Argentina; Ahhh! I'm mostly excited but also a bit nervous. How do I pack for six months? Will I understand anything people are saying? And my biggest stress of the moment, will they let me on the plane with the messed up visa requirements? Apparently the airline thinks you need a student Visa to travel longer than 90 days but the Argentine consulate won't issue one because it's not actually require...