Our tour guide, Romena, arranged for a van to take us to a leather and cashmere factory in the neighborhood of Recolleta. Many of us bought silk and cashmere scarves while others bought sweaters and leather jackets. We then walked a short distance to an artisan market where we found local hand-crafted jewelry and leather items. We grabbed a quick lunch and met back at the hotel to depart for a men´s field hockey match at local athletic club. The match we saw was an annual match between the Argentinian club team vs a Chilean team. The weather was chilly, but it was worth seeing such a fast-paced competitive match. Afterwards, Ms. Mercer treated us to ice cream.
We then split up by class and went to dinner at various restaurants in Buenos Aires. The senior class went to a local favorite which was recommended by Ms. Mercer´s Argentinian friend. The sophomore class dressed up and went to an exciting Tango show which featured the famous Argentinian Tango. The junior class returned to Recolleta to enjoy an amazing meal at an intimate Italian restaurant. We all made it back to the hotel to watch Micheal Phelps win his 8th gold medal!
