la vida buena

So, I have already fallen behind on my blogging. This week I attempted to write something about 5 times and got bored with it and didn't finish. So, let's see if I make it this time (I promise I will try hard).

Buenos Aires was wonderful. It was so fun to be in a huge, busy city like that and of course to see my friend Brad in his "element". I spent the days catching up with the Argentina culture. It was so easy and natural that it seemed weird that I had traveled for more than 30 hours to get there.

On Friday afternoon I flew into Mendoza. When the plane landed I burst into tears. After so many months of deciding what I was doing with my life, if I were going to Mendoza or not, always trying to use my head over my heart... I even remember times talking myself out of living in Mendoza to a point where I was almost convinced... But, finally I made it. When the plane landed and I realized that, I got so happy and excited that I cried like a baby. Yes, it was embarrassing. But it felt so so good. I wanted to bottle up the emotion that I had that first few hours, ya know to use on rainy days. It was a damn good feeling, and I was so overwhelmingly grateful for the opportunity.. for my family that let me do crazy things like this.. for such a loving support group in Mendoza.. so so thankful. I am one lucky girl for sure.

This weekend has flown by so far. I haven't even unpacked my bags yet. Yesterday I spent the day in the mountains and even tried to snowboard a little bit! I am just finishing up a lazy Sunday complete with a tasty asado (meat, meat, meat) and a long siesta. It sure is wonderful. But, tomorrow is Monday and I am going to get work looking for jobs, organizing, and of course catching up with everyone here (I so far have only spent time with Bruno, his family, and our adorable new roomie from Colombia).

My new motto for now is to live in the moment. I know that highs like this in life don't last forever, so I want to take in every second that I can. I don't know where or how I will be in a month, or a few months, or a year. But for now, I am so damn happy to be here. And I only cuss because I mean it.

That's all I have for now. I am leaving out lots of fun details, but you get the idea. :) pics of snowboarding fun to come soon.

And YEAH! I finished a post!!! Cheers for me! :)