Adaptation and discovery

Hé, I am going to write a summary of my thrid week.

"Aurélien , si quieres puedes venir con nosotros para hacer la caminata del sabado pero es largo y mas dificil que hoy" Cacho ,  Thursday 22th October.

 Thursday, I went to the school and furthermore I made a trek with 18 peoples it was the same hike as last week. There was 7 students Argentina who are going to leave abroad in January. Besides, there are 5 people of the rotary. There is Agus a companion of my class and Julian the son of Erika, he is very nice. Eventually , we are 4 exchanges students( Helene, Caro, David and me) . There was an ambiance friendly. I learned at the group the famous "atchik atchik atchik atchik aie aie aie"



The group of hike



With Julian

On Friday, I went to the school. Afternoon I had handball with the college. I have sport class every Tuesday and Friday. Then, me invited to play the footbal. It is a center which possess grounds in synthetic materials. You pay the 1 hour and you have access. No time-out that plays fast. Both teams: all the boys of my class against the boys of the class of 5B. I put the goal of the equalization 4-4!! It is one of my best moments !!!





Equipa de loco



5A against 5B. El clásico !!!

 On Saturday, I have make a big hike. (The 8 hours of walking, start 7:30 am, 3000 meters of altitude) I was with Agus, Cacho, Erika and other people of the Rotary. Landscapes was sumptuous !!! I set full of photos with my eyes. I have no words to say how it was splendid !!!

For the first time, I have go shopping to Carrefour it is the same thing as in France ;)



El Creston

On Sunday, It was the first round of the presidential elections and also the defeat of Argentines in the rugby World Cup. I slept a large part of the day. I was lucky to meet Gonzalo, the son of Mario and Gloria. Gonzalo is 24 years old and he studies in Buenos Aires. It is a star in Argentina because he was in finale of The Voice in 2010. He has a brilliant voice !!!



with Gloria and Gonzalo

 

On Monday morning, I went to the school. At 5 pm I made the training of swimming pool. At  10 pm I had a meeting with the club of the Rotary de Catamarca. I presented in front of several members of the Rotary.

 

On Tuesday , at 3 pm I made my first outing of bike with Mario. I had a great time !!What a laugh !! Then I visited the city center with a companion of my class who is called Julianna .

 





The Style



On n'est pas des Mickeys !! ;)

 On Wednesday, I have been riding with Marcos. Marcos is 22 years old he is student to become a physical education teacher. It is a very strong cyclist.He has a level ELITE. I am going to try of me to entrainer regularly with him.

 

 

See you soon. Kiss.

 

 

Aurélien

Paintball,School,Sports

Hi, here I am again one week later how fast the time goes !!!


Thursday I went school after I participated in a trekking with the people of ROTARY but also Helene, Agnus, David and Gonzalo. I love walk with this wonderful landscapes.

with David ;)

Friday,  I discovered an weather characteristic from here it's the wind. There are two sorts of winds: when it comes from the South it is icy it was the case on Friday !! On the other land, when it comes from the North-West it is hot but It brings some sand and some dust. Unfortunately I was sick the morning but nothing important. Then the evening, I was invited a birthday party of a pupil of the college with all other exchange students except Caro. It was cosy and quiet.

Now, I am going to put the most beautiful photo which was taken last Tuesday. It gives me a max of feelings !!!

On Saturday, all exchange students of Catamarca and other people were gathered to make a paintball.
There were two teams which were in confrontation on several round. Now I can say that the shoots of paintball hurt but it is really excellent like activity. Later, we ate an asados (see below) at the house of Andres (the district leader).


My dream team ;)



Opposition team



All in the back of the 4X4

 On Sunday, it was the day of the Mother's Day. Mario invited his family for an asado. An asado it is a big barbecue with several varieties of meats. RITO!!! It was a cool day we danced and sang.




Asado



with my dad

 Monday, I went to the school then I walked with a girl of my college which is called Bélem, simple day.

Tuesday, school in the morning and afternoon handball with the college. I made my first training of swimming. I go three times per week during the big hour. That please me a lot

 Today, it was the same day with a siesta in more.

Byebye. Kiss

Aurélien

My first week

Hello, I'm french and my name is Aurélien. I'll try to write in English so that all could read my blog.  I spend this year in Argentina to learn the language, discover the country and get to know the culture. My trip started on the 7th of October!!!

After a very long journey (30 hours) I had a warm-hearted reception with a standing ovation in the airport.
I was received as "a star" by Carolina (Mexican) Clari, Gonzalo (Argentina) Svea (Germany) Helene (Austria) Walter and Andres (Two men of the rotary club of Catamarca).



A wonderful welcome in the airport of La Rioja  

 

 

 I met my new family on Thursday. My mother is called Gloria and my father's name is Mario. I still have no photos but they will follow next week. I live in a big house in Catamarca, it is very nice. I already adapted myself to the time difference. ;)

 

On Sunday evening, I went to my first party "fiesta". I have a single word to describe it, it was enormous. Everybody danced and the atmosphere was great !!!

 

On Monday was a non-business day to celebrate the different culturs. I visited a site archeology where incas lived. Then we visited Bélen. In this city there is a very beautiful church.

 

 

 

                                                

      

 

         On the road to Belen

              

    

Archeological site 

 

 

 

 On Tuesday was a special day because it was my first day in college!!! All the pupils in my class are friendly and it was a great day!! For example when a professor goes into the class, they sing me a music of welcome. The level in mathematical, physical chemistry and biology are the same that in first class in France.  There is a total disorientation compared with France. In the morning I go to the high school with a big smile;)  There is class there that in the morning what allows to make activities afternoon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With my companions of class 

 



 

 I finished for this week. Obviously I don't tell everything because too much thing has there to be said. I try to make an article every week.

 

Byebye

 

Aurélien Lechevalier