Week Six: A Day in La Plata

Parque in La Plata where we had our picnic.

On Monday I traveled to La Plata with Kate my coordinator.  La Plata is a near by city located south of Buenos Aires.  It took us about 2.5 hours to get there traveling by bus and train.  It was interesting to get out of the city limits.  I saw a bit of farm land on the way out and a lot of poverty consisting of shanty-town-like areas.  

My fellow volunteer, Emily, was placed there and we got to see where she is living and working and enjoy a picnic!  Emily is the closest YAGM volunteer to where I am living.  La Plata is a very pretty city with lots of interesting architecture.  It is the province's capital meaning there are lots of fancy government buildings and lots of pretty green plazas.  

This is the mural outside of the Lutheran church where Emily works.  The church she is working at is located in a University area and there is a house attached to the back of the church where students live.  Emily is staying there as well and she is working on a communication plan for the church.  She is also working with a non-profit organization in an area nearby with children. 

Andrea (Pastor of the Church), Kate, and Emily (Left to Right) in the church sanctuary

We all had a really great time and it was a fun day spent with really great people!  I hope to go back various times to visit Emily and get to see the city more.