Flat Nena

Dear Students,

Hola from Argentina! We have enjoyed the visit from Flat Nena and will now be sending her to her cousins in Texas. I think she had a great time in Buenos Aires (that is the capital of Argentina) where we are living now, and even got to go to the international School here, where part of her day was completely in Spanish!

Since it is winter (almost spring) where you are, I think she was a bit HOT in her jumpsuit since it is summer down here right now (your teacher can explain this to you!!). She liked spending sunny days by the pool and cool evening walks by the Rio de la Plata, where she saw a beautiful view of the city. The people of the city are called "portenos" because Buenos Aires is a port city, but you would be surpirsed that the countryside (called "el campo") looks a lot like Texas!

There are "gauchos" which are very similar to Texas cowboys, and we were able to ride horses (called "caballos") with a famous gaucho at an "estancia" (ranch) not too far from where we live.

So off to Texas she goes, and we'll be back to visit in June, too! Hope you've had fun and learned a little about Argentina.

Ciao! (That is an Italian word used here to say "good bye.")

Sheri Thomas
Emma (9 years old)
Micah (6 years old)