Beaches and Mate

Things are going well here at Casa ACU. I think that the reality that we are going to be here for four months is really sinking in for some people. Some are really embracing this but for others I think this is a bit scary. Some of entered a state of culture shock, realizing no one else besides us speaks english and at times it is frustrating. 

However on Saturday we went to the beach! We went to the most popular local beach called pocitos. It was gorgeous and the water felt great. We with out a doubt were the whitest people there. We had a lot of fun as a group until someone got stung by a jellyfish or a "medusa"as the locals call it. It's amazing how much spanish you can come up with when you think someone has been stung by a deadly creature. Turns out it was harmless but it was scary none the less. 

Some of the residence here at Casa ACU have begun drinking mate. Mate is a favorite drink of much of this part of South America. It has more caffeine than coffee and can be found everywhere. I tried it for the first time and it was interesting. Think very bitter water mixed with the strongest green tea you have ever had mixed with dirt. Not too bad. 

Bonus Picture: A vintage book store we explored