For all of you who aren't Spanish savvy, I'm writing at the top of each heading what I did today in Spanish. This title means shopping. Today I went shopping because I have no winter clothes really with me. Cristian and I went about the city to go shopping and I bought two really great things. One green jacket and one shirt that is plaid red and gray pattern. They are both very European and very Argentine. We walked for hours and then took the Subway from where we were to home because we live two blocks from the subway. It is very packed, just like New York but it is great. The train comes every 3 minutes and when I told Cristian that in Sacramento it comes every fifteen minutes and after 7 every 30 mins he couldn't believe it.
We chatted today about health insurance in the US and he couldn't believe the cost monthly for a person to be covered and in some cases it isn't complete, like I had when I broke my leg with 70/30% coverage. Here in Argentina they have public health insurance that is free for anyone and free public colleges. What a life, go to school for free and see a doctor to help cure you for free as well! I know it probably has its flaws like having to wait for treatment but its better than having treatment that costs 100,000 dollars. Anyway, that is all that I will say about that. We also chatted about Bush today and Obama and all I said to Leo and Cristian is, well its better now that we have Obama and that is all I will say. And that I love him as our president.
Finally I found face soap, I couldn't find it for the longest time but now I have it. Well, tonight I am cooking for Tito and Cristian because they have both been so sweet and cooking me dinners and lunches and showing me the city. I want to show them how much I appreciate their kindness. Its the weekend yay! Well, I only took one photo today, I'll try and put it up but I don't really know how to yet on this blog. I will investigate.
Chau y besos besos besos
Raquel
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Don't know a single word in any European language other than English here :D>
ReplyDeleteWhen I had my "rock babies" (kidney stone and gallbladder taken out too) even with medical insurance it has been a huge problem. The bills were handled pathetically by the so-called "providers" They are still trying to charge me $2000 for... "something" that is supposed to be covered. That isn't even considering the $23,000 bill for one emergancy room trip 5 years ago that was luckily covered by charity pay via Mercy San Juan. My sister is still trapped in her somewhat dangerous job of a night hotel clerk in order to have medical coverage for her own medical issue. It's awful, really awful, and there needs to be coverage for everyone. It is really a manditory requirement for life and is a huge drain on people and the state without coverage.
I'm not even bothering with medical stuff till I get back to Japan and am covered by their care.
Sounds like you are having an interesting time over there covering the differences :D