The way the program works: It’s a faculty led program. Professor Hayes of the Aerospace Engineering department is traveling with us. I am taking an engineering class here in Argentina – ME218, a programming class, and also a Spanish class. The program lasts for 6 weeks or 12 weeks (I am staying for 6 weeks). Those entire 6 weeks we live with a host family. We all receive our own individual host families all over Cordoba.
Independent travel is reserved for the weekends (we do not have classes on Friday – Sunday).
I did not know anyone going on this trip before I signed up for it. I did meet 2 Mechanical Engineers that were going with me (Leslie and Mitchell) in some engineering gatherings before I left The States.
I do know a little bit of Spanish. I took some Spanish in middle school for 2 years and I took Spanish in high school for 2 years as well. However, I think the real question here is: Do I remember Spanish very well? Nope.
42 students traveled abroad with me on this trip. So far I have met people who are majoring in Spanish Literature, business, government, and of course, engineering.
The drinking age in Argentina is 18 years old. This is good because Argentina is known for their wine! =)
Argentina is known for its beef. How ironic.
The nightlife starts at 2AM and ends at 6AM.
Cordoba, Argentina is the 2nd largest city in the country aside from Buenos Aires.
Cordoba, Argentina is 2 hours ahead of Austin time.
The exchange rate of American Dollars to Argentine Pesos is about $1 to 3.08 Pesos.
The first 4 days after arriving to the country were orientation days. After those 4 days, we were to move in with our host families.
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