We started the morning by going to the HS assembly where they played the Argentine National Anthem and raised their flag. We then walked over to the primary school for their morning assembly, where we all cuddled for warmth under a warm air vent in the chilly 6 degrees (Celsius!) weather. The primary school students sang for us and gave us some candies before we left. Some of the little girls even asked Will for his autograph!
Afterwards we headed to an art museum and looked at all the exhibits.
We also went to the photo museum of history, where they had a collection of historic photos of Argentina as well as different cameras through history. We then took the bus over to the transportation museum. They had an antique collection of horse drawn carriages all from Argentina.
We headed back to Quilmes High School to get lunch with our students. Martu and I went back to her house and had pollo con arroz, or chicken with rice. Delicioso! After siesta, we went back to the school.
We walked over to the primary school and made traditional alfajores. It was similar to making sugar cookie sandwiches with dulce de leche icing in the middle. We topped them off with some coconut along the sides. While making the alfajores, the primary schoolers noticed us in the window. They banged on the glass and yelled joyfully until we came outside. Once outside, they all surrounded us asking for our autographs! It was like we were celebrities. Tonight we have a surprise party for Alex’s 16th birthday. ¡Que rico!