Walter Payton (Chicago) visits BDS
Nos manda la información Jessica Giordano, psicopedagoga de Middle & Senior, a cargo de la organización junto con las docentes Gaby Correa (Coordinator of English) y Fernanda Demirjián (IT). Ellas fueron quienes acompañaron a nuestra delegación en el viaje «de ida», el pasado mes de febrero:
«Llegaron el viernes pasado y están alojados en casas de familia. Ya fueron a un Show de tango en el ‘Café de los Angelitos’, al Jardín Japonés, al MALBA, al Tigre (con paseo en catamarán y visita al Puerto de Frutos) y al Teatro Colón. Además, compartieron visitas a distintos shoppings y almuerzos con sus hosts de BDS (Nota: cada familia anfitriona recibió una lista de sugerencias y recomendaciones).
Ellos van publicando su experiencia en un blog que compartimos: our-paytonargentina-blog.tumblr.com.
Se quedan hasta este domingo por la noche … Enviaremos más fotos».
Testimonials:
10 April
«After a long Saturday at the Kotisas country house in Pilar, a suburb of Buenos Aires, much of the group reconvened for lunch in Recoleta, one of the neighborhoods downtown. After an Italian lunch in the Recoleta Mall, the group walked through the neighborhood feria, stopping by churro vendors, local artisans, musicians, and an older church.
More of the group tagged along for the last sight of the day, Floralis Genérica, one of the most famous porteñan sculptures, the first of several to be built. Those who didn’t go to Recoleta spent their time touring other barrios, like San Telmo, known for its older style and street fair (as well as its street fair). The whole Payton group met up at Café de los Angelitos around 9:30 for an incredible tango show (it took 17 dancers, singers, and musicians, not the cliché 2) which was full of dangerous moves and what seemed like VERY close calls. The show ended in time for everyone to return home and eat a quick dinner before heading to bed with an early wake-up in the morning. Everyone is looking forward to their first full day in the city tomorrow!»
Jacob, Kate & Lila
11 April
«Today was our first day going to BDS. All the teachers and students were very welcoming and excited to have us there. We toured the school and played some games in the courtyard, then left for the jardín japonés (Japanese garden), which was beautiful and tranquil (…) »
Leah
13 April
«Yesterday some of us went to Recoleta(a neighborhood in Buenos Aires) and past through a market. I bought beautiful souvenirs and an umbrella because it was drizzling. It was also as the Argentineans would say “fresco.” Not too warm and maybe even a little chilly. We ate a delicious meal together near the top floor of a mall on a patio. Afterwards we simply strolled around Recoleta, taking in the intricate architecture that is a beautiful mix of European and Latin American. We eventually saw the huge metal flower up close. While the whole day was very relaxing the most incredible part was the tango. Last night we went to the most stunning, breath taking, and heart stopping tango show. From the beautiful costumes to the swift smooth moves everything was incredible.» Isabel