The day did not go as planned, as the boat tour was cancelled. However, the group overcame once again through the power of perseverance. Today, during an intellectual conversation in which we practiced civil discourse, we reviewed the principalities of the healthcare system. This conversation increased my understanding of the complexities within the county’s hospital sectors through an engaging conversation in which all participated. For lunch we enjoyed a variety of empanadas at IES. The chicken was my favorite, but I tried a couple for the experience. In Argentina, there is a vegetable called chard, which looks like a green onion, but tastes like a mix of artichoke and leek. I tired the chard empanada, yet still, the chicken prevailed. Later in the day, I went on a run near the river. This was the best part of the day because I felt reconnected with nature. I saw a wild turtle, as well as many beautiful trees that are not native to the U.S. After my run, I went to the market in Palermo, which we had visited earlier in the week during the tour of the city. In the market and streets surrounding, I found a pottery store which appealed to me because I used to spin my own. I was extremely impressed with the pottery because the walls and bases of the mugs and pots were thin and even, which is difficult to achieve. However, there were some discrepancies in the bases of the pottery, due to the dripping of the glaze in the kiln. After the market, I took a nap because I felt so sleep deprived that my body physically needed a break. Needless to say, it was wonderful. Later that day, I learned something that was very interesting. In Argentina, the sound of the double L in all words is pronounced with a “sh” sound. While in many other Spanish-speaking counties the two L’s would make a “ye” sound, words like pollo (chicken) are pronounced as “posho”. This was very intriguing because I have a fascination for learning the Spanish language, as well as the different dialects. In conclusion, today was very fun and educational in a cultural sense.