The journey begins...

This morning, I flew (on a very early morning  flight) from Medford to Los Angeles.  I'm going to spend several days here, hangin' with the fam,  before I disembark to Argentina.  I finally finished packing...  It was a marathon weekend-- packing and unpacking and packing again-- until I was satisfied with the stuff that I decided to bring!  I slept most of the way on the plane, waking up only for the turbulence that we encountered about half way down, around Fresno.  When I got to LAX, I was thrilled to find that both of my checked bags made it there safe and sound with me, and I took the flyaway bus to Van Nuys, where my grandparents picked me up.  We went out to Brunch at Art's Deli, a great old standby in Sherman Oaks.  Other than the price of the food, nothing has changed.  I ordered a BLT, and the sandwich that they brought me was a good four inches tall.  I could barely get my mouth around it.  It was AMAZING!!

I have a couple of last minute things to take care of while I'm here, like buying travelers checks and local currency for when I arrive, but other than that, I'm ready to go and getting really excited.  I recieved the information on my homestay today; I will be living with Sonia Aguado and her family!  She/they live at 9 de Julio 1673 -4to "A", which is apartment A on the fourth floor on 9 de Julio 1673 in Rosario!  So excited!  This will be my contact address in Rosario once my study abroad program starts.  You can send me mail at 

Sarah Spector

C/O Sonia Aguado

9 de Julio 1673- 4to "A"

Rosario 2000

Argentina

After the 24th of March.

My Grandparents showed me a video slide show of pictures from when they first got married, and of their kids (my Dad included) when they were little, and it was one of the cutest things I have ever seen.  That was the first time that I saw more than a couple pictures of them from when they were young, and their wedding pictures were beautiful.  

I think thats all for now!  

Over and out...

Sarah