Last night, we went for salsa and tango classes at La Viruta again. The funny thing is my favorite part of each class is the Reggaeton Electric Slide interlude between salsa and tango class (see video in older post!). I've learning how to shake my hips and shimmy like a Latina! I've got my Reggaeton dance mix from a taxi driver in Salta that I will be playing on repeat to practice my new moves!
Thursday, we finally got to see Harry Potter. Given the fear of the pig in Argentina, the release of the film was postponed a week. So we went on opening night and I've never been to a movie where the audience cheers and girls start crying in excitement before the movie even begins. A first for everything, no?
Well, I was disappointed by the film. The angst and love between all the characters was dry and without passion (even for Brits). There was little magical combat and just not enough Potter magic. They didn't even play the theme song!
On the work front, Pramod and I are getting ready to make our first presentation for the conference in Mendoza next weekend. We are going to be away for a week for the conference and to visit Chile. Santiago is about 5 hours away, so we didn't want to miss the opportunity! Let me know if you have any suggestions of where to visit in and around Santiago, Chile.
We've been spending the last couple weeks interviewing bank workers and borrowers about bank operations, the importance of microfinance and the state of poverty in the barrios. While we don't have office work or a daily 9 to 5, I'm really enjoying experiencing microfinance here. I use the word experience, because we have become immersed in the community and see what they see. I don't feel as though I am working, but rather just getting to know people and learning about their lives.
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