Hey everybody! 
Hope that everyone had a really great weekend! I got to experience my very first wine tasting in the country that is world famous for it's wine, so that was really fun! Agustin, the leader of our youth group at church, is from Mendoza, Argentina (wine country) and he offered to set up a little wine tasting for us "yankees" who don't know anything about wine! We all pitched it 30 pesos (about 7 dollars) and he took care of the rest! Come to find out, Agustin is a wine vendor on the side as he studies Theology here in Buenos Aires, so he knows quite a bit! hahah. He taught us all the correct etiquette, when to swirl the glass, how to smell it, what to look for, smell for, taste for.... Too many things to remember! But it was quite hilarious when he would ask us, "Ooo, with this one, you can really get a sense of the oak.." I nodded my head and pretended like I could tell the difference ; ) hahah. There were three of us Yankees and 5 Argentines representing the provinces of Cordoba, Mendoza, Salta and Buenos Aires! Really great night, still so amazed how the youth at the church have just gone above and beyond to welcome us here : ) 

Saturday was "Dia del Campo" with my studies abroad program. We traveled about an hour outside the city to an estancia (ranch), where they greeted us dressed in traditional gaucho (Argentine cowboy) gear. We spent the day walking around the estancia which they have set up as if it was years in the past and then for lunch they cooked us a huge asado! After eating they danced all different kinds of traditional dances for us, it was really cool : ) The afternoon brought some horseback exhibitions, merienda, and some dancing with the locals : ) It was a very laid back and fun day! 

Monday I had my first parcial (midterm) in my grammar class, I thought I studied pretty well but the test was quite difficult so we shall see! I can't believe that I have already made it to midterms, the time is racing by! The weather is improving daily, and today I walked to class without a coat, the climate is pretty perfect right now! The only problem is I am going to freeze to death when I return to Wyoming in November, AWWW! Well on that note I had better go study for my art parcial which is on Thursday! I am really gonna give this one my all because I don't really have a background in art to rely on : ) Thank you all once again for sticking with me for the past 2 MONTHS, it's really been so wonderful to get your feedback and encouragement. God has blessed me with an amazing support system back home, thank you from the bottom of my heart..
UN ABRAZO FUERTE! 
Bailey

Katie came over to cook supper at my house before the wine tasting : ) We made some delicious spinach pasta and a salad, all for about 5  US dollars : ) We are both cheap college students!

Agustin said he was just gonna to put together a few simple things... Check out this spread!

Agustin, our regional wine expert. "Para mi, este es mejor en la boca..." (For me this is better in the mouth) : ) totally!

Ching Ching!

The group, minus a few!

Our hosts and entertainment for the Dia del Campo

Our lunch! Check out the sides of beef just chilling in the back : ) Here is a explanation (in Spanish, sorry) of what an Asado is

The horseback show! Hanging from that white thing was a tiny hoop and they would take turns running at it on horseback and putting something about the size of a pencil through the hoop! Like jousting more or less!

Striking a pose with Grace : ) She is so great and always makes me laugh, she always has the best poses for photos : ) The best part is that she actually was a Levi Jeans model during college! haha. We made her bust out the old ads one night at dinner : )