Today is July 9th, Argentina's independence day. I went to Plaza Manuel Belgrano to watch Carlos Lin host the neighborhood's celebration. Representatives from all walks of society attended, and performances included a neighborhood youth choir, tango show, and flag raising ceremony.
Mr. Lee from the Buddhist Association was also there. "In order to integrate into their society, we have to attend their events," he told me. "We have to take action." Antonio Chang was also there to represent the Asociation Barrio Chino. He also served as photographer.
Carlos was very professional. Many of the community leaders praised him afterwards, and he was invited on the spot to host another performance by the choir later this week. Later, I went with him to Radio Colonia to watch him announce. The title of the show was Carburador, and he would announce it as Ca-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-burador with a long trill that I still can't pronounce.
After a few hours at the radio, he had to go to the international airport to host a ceremony about the unveiling of a new wing. He said he was a bit nervous as the president and other government officials would be there.
Later, I went to the graduation ceremony of one of the Chinese schools. It was quite amazing how these Argentine-born Chinese kids keep in touch with their culture.
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