Hola amigos. This weekend we all went out to the pasture to spend time as gauchos would have. Gauchos are the argentine equivalent of a cowboy. They are similarly romanticized. They existed mostly in the 19th century as a large portion of the rural population. Think gritty, horseback riding, poncho wearing cattlemen, actually stop thinking, here’s a picture:
This is from wikipedia, click the picture if you want to read more about the history of the gauchos. At our Gaucho Party we enjoyed a giant barbecue on a outdoor grill similar to one that would have traditionally been used.
We mostly ate steak and pork sausages like this one. To be honest I’m not a big fan of pork. Luckily I made a friend who was rather interested in my scraps:
Okay, I’ve got to get to class but I’m going to fill you all in on this party a little bit more when I get a chance.
By the way, I love all the comments I’m getting from you all. Please keep it up! Now that we’re all able to chat a bit I want to know if there is anything in particular you want me to investigate for you here in Rosario, or pertaining to Argentina in general.
Also, before I go I want to know if you all know what’s going on in Argentina right now. We just had a major event a few days ago. Does anyone know what happened? I’ll give you a big hint: It’s political.
Reporting Live from Rosario, Argentina 