Well, as the title suggests, I was finally able to have a night out! So obviously, I am writing this the next day, sorry for the not on time update. =)
The beginning of the day wasn’t very exciting. I had another day of Politics class and unlike last week, I was feeling much worse about it today. It was really hard to follow, even when he was speaking slowly. I was at a loss for questions and didn’t really feel as if I knew what was going on. Luckily, others in the class seemed to be having a hard time, so a lot of people asked questions. And, to add to it, we didn’t go over what we were supposed to have read. So I feel as if I did all that work for nothing. Because I didn’t really learn that much, and I took so many notes because if we were to discuss them in class, I’d have had some form of an idea about what we were talking about. Instead, he asked questions about the little booklet he gave us (which he gave us two weeks to read). So we were at a loss somewhat. But the we had a nice, almost thirty minute break (thanks to our profe needing a smoke break and us being able to go to the corner café to get coffee…and them being really slow). =)
After class, we all walked together for some time, and before Alex left us, she informed us of a salsa lesson that was happening that night that she was going to. She said she’d been going the past few Tuesdays and every week they do a different dance. Derek (who we met at the zoo) and his friend Meghan were going to be there as well and Derek had said he wanted us all to go. We said we might and went our separate ways.
Well, I have not been out to go to a dancing lesson or just to watch dancing the whole time I’ve been here. So I thought…why not? Bridget and Thomas said they’d go too and we got there late-ish, which was fine to us because we didn’t necessarily want to dance this first time out. Maybe just see what it was like. The place where we met Alex was just a large room (Think: a longer version of the
So I just follow Alex around the city (we get a bus and then walk a few blocks) before we finally find this place. If I remember correctly, it was called “Catedral” and it is in this old building that Alex thinks used to be an old Cathedral. (We’re still fuzzy on if that’s true or not.) It definitely didn’t look like an old cathedral, more like an old gymnasium. Well, rewind: we walked in and there are only large steps going up. We paid the $15 peso entry fee and went up all these stairs and we got to the big room that looks like a big gymnasium. There are awkward and wonderful paintings on all the walls. It’s a non-smoking room which was great (even though there’s a large smoking room to the side, which you have to walk through to get to the bathrooms, which weren’t…too disgusting). There is a stage that had a lot of instruments on it (although there was no band at the time). In the back of the room was the bar; in the front center was the dancing area; and then surrounding the three sides of the dancing area (not including the stage) were tables and chairs. There were quite a few people dancing but it didn’t take us long to find Meghan who was dancing with a guy named Ricardo (from
Alex, Derek, and I talked for a little while and then those two got up to dance. It was a lot of fun watching everyone dance and part of me really wanted to, but at the same time, they were all so good at it that I was like… “I’d look funny.” So there were those two thoughts going in my head most of the time. Throughout the evening those four would come and sit and talk for awhile as they were taking a rest. It was really fun to get to talk to them and get to know them all better. After maybe an hour or two, Ricardo asked me to dance. I was then stuck with those two thoughts going through my head: “Yes!” and “Wait, I’ll look ridiculous”, but I just couldn’t allow myself to NOT dance…So I did it! He knew that I didn’t know what I was doing, but he was really patient with me and taught me “8 basic steps of tango”… I don’t really know if that’s what they’re called, but it seems like they should be. I wasn’t awesome or anything, but I didn’t fall or step on him, and that made me feel good enough! After the song was over he said we could practice more later, so I went and sat back down and talked with them some more. After awhile Derek asked me to dance, and feeling a little better about being on the dance floor, I was less hesitant.
However, little did I know that there are definitely more than “8 basic steps of tango”. He asked what Ricardo had taught and I tried explaining it, but of course, couldn’t do it to where it made sense. So after trying a few steps with me and me being completely lost (sorry Derek!), he finally said, “Let’s just dance.” So then we…danced. He was trying to teach me as we moved and it was somewhat difficult but I’d like to think I wasn’t too horrible. He got me doing… “backward ochos”? I think that’s what he called them, which was basically crossing my legs, while walking backwards…not as hard as it sounds…or is it harder than it sounds? Hmm…I don’t know. But we did that for awhile and I was trying to follow him, but of course it was hard and he had to remind me to follow him. Oh, I don’t think I mentioned it before but Derek (and Meghan) are both on a dance team at school and have been dancing for a few years…so Derek knew what he was doing, lol. So I was trying to learn and it wasn’t too bad. I don’t know. The songs didn’t last very long and before I knew it, we were done. Again, I didn’t fall or step on him, so that was good enough for me! =)
After that, we sat back down and talked for awhile more. Then Alex said, “I think I’m gonna dance one more then we can go”… I looked at the clock; it was almost four in the morning! I know, mom, dad, grandma…you’re not going to like that…but it’s what happened! Now, for others in BA, and even for Meghan, Derek, Alex, and Ricardo…this was normal. It was late, yes, but not strange to be out that late. To me it was like, “Wow, I’m out this late and I’m not getting into trouble!” So she danced a little more while I talked to Derek and then we decided to go. We took a bus (me and Alex) to our neighborhood. We only live about three blocks away from each other. Then I got home at 5:00…in the morning. And I hadn’t been drinking or doing anything else that is usually included in the “being out late” box.
And I had such a great time! I learned (ish) a little bit about dancing and had so much fun watching the others who knew what they were doing. I got to talk to Derek, Meghan and Ricardo who I don’t know very well and for those of you who know me, I LOVE getting to know new people. It was a great night! Plus, I didn’t have class until 2:00, so I still got about 7 hours of sleep! =)
That’s all for now, I don’t know if I’ll be going out Wednesday night or not, we’ll see! However, I guess now is a good time to let you know (so you don’t get all sad later…) that I will be going to Iguazú Falls this weekend! That’s definitely something to look up on image search if you want. We’re leaving Thursday afternoon and not getting back until Monday morning. It’ll be a long, great weekend, but I won’t have access to my computer, or the internet. So no updates while I am there. I know, I know, you’re sad…but its okay! I will have a long, wonderful update when I get back! =) I know you’ll all enjoy that! Ha ha. I don’t know if I’ll be able to update before I leave or not, but I will try to at least one more time!
Love you all and miss you! Bye for now!
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