Wealthy. This is a term that I have been reflecting on for the past week I have been in Buenos Aires. There is a great difference in the the definition of this word depending on the person you ask. In the United States, I believe many people would say that wealthy is an exuberant amount of money and (unnecessary) items. It has been so interesting to see a different meaning to the word here in Argentina. There is a great difference between the people that are considered wealthy in the U.S. and the people here. However, there are many families here that are wealthier than those in the United States and I am not talking money wise. My host mom considers herself wealthy because she has a family and 2 grandchildren. And let me tell ya...those grandchildren are her LIFE! She constantly is telling me about them saying, "Son divinos, que carinosos, perfectos!" My host mom has lots of friends and is able to watch her nightly television show. She is considered wealthy.
Just a little side note about the nightly television shows...every single dinner we have the t.v. on to watch the nightly news, then after dinner comes the shows. We have watched House, Law and Order, CSI, and many other shows in spanish. Lets just say you have not experienced the full entertainment of a television show until you have watched it with my host mom. There is constant shouts, squeals, and occasional spanish phrases. This has been highly entertaining!
Something else that I have learned a lot about lately is SOCCER. When I saw soccer is life here in Buenos Aires, that is an understatement. There are 2 teams that I have grown to know a lot about: River Plata and La Boca. They are famous teams here in Buenos Aires and their fan bases are enormous! I really hope I can go to a game while I am here and experience the craziness!
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