From Finland to Argentina...

[Pumssi]

Hola a todos!

I'm 21yr student of tourism coming to study in Baires for a year. Only 3 weeks left here in the land of snow! I couldn't look less like a porteño, I really suck with Argentinian accent but my Spanish is not that bad - I've studied it only for one year but I dare to claim that I can actually speak it! Of course not that well but I've 11,5 months time to learn.

I'm more than excited to arrive there and basicly change my whole life - geez, the population of two Finlands in one city! I'm not a citygirl so definitely looking forward to the culture shock haha. But this is not meant to be easy and I'm sure I'll get used to living over there.

Exitos!

 

[seba.1988]

Hi Pumssi, whenever you feel like practising your Spanish and up for it. I would really like to get to know about Findland and its culture

 

[FeelGoodLost]

I love the finns!

I actually don't have anything useful to add to this thread. Enjoy your time in Buenos Aires. I'm sure you'll love it.

 

[HenryNisental]

Welcome here!!!
When you get here send me a PM, I will help you as much as possible.
Henry

 

[Pumssi]

Thanks guys! I'd be happy to meet people over there once I've settled down a bit. Not too many Finns around over there - and not too many Spanish speaking folks here with whom to practise the language!

I have a problem with baking, meaning that I do it way too much... so extra mouths are welcome a mi casa once I have one

 

[Celia]

I know some Finnish tango dancers, they performed at the London Tango Festival a few years back, John and Nina Krook and Hanna Korpela...do you dance tango?

 

[Pumssi]

Celia, cool! Unfortunately I know hardly anything about tango except that the Finnish version is very popular over here. However, glad to hear that also we not-so-flexible-people can dance it that well - I did little research about those people!

I need to try at least once to see how bad one can be^^

 

[TexanPaul]

Welcome Pumssi! I'm sure you'll love your time here. If you need any tips on healthy eating while here, let me be a resource (a lot of white flour, sugar and saturated fat in the foods here).

Saludos,

Paul

 

[Pumssi]

Gracias Paul! How funny, you just mentioned one of the things I'm a bit nervous about -- my eating habits. I've been trying to avoid fast carbs, red meat and prosessed food for the last 5 years, so steaks, pasta, pizza and helado (mmm!) won't exist in my daily menu. But I've noticed that there are quite many nice veggie restaurants though they might be a bit pricey compared to the steaks... well, it's the price I'm willing to pay. I cook a lot and those verdulerias will be my best friends

(No problem with red wine, though!)

 

[Pumssi]

Hola chicos!

Saludos de Barrio Norte.
Hace casi dos meses acá - y me encanta! Amo esta ciudad, hay de todo y rebuena onda. I really enjoy it in here, now that I've settled down I'm looking for a cheap gym and new friends to hang out with... I'm trying to get to know the locales instead of exchange students but sometimes it's not that easy!

Bueno, I just wanted to say something haha. Have a good weekend everyone!