Flashback!

In me LA-151class, my instructor took us on a field trip to the de Young Museum and because it was my first time I wasn't sure what to expect (besides old painting and objects placed in a room to look at, which it was) and I was so excited! I love going to museums, and the only reason I hadn't gone earlier was because I had no idea how to get there. When we arrived I was so anxious to walk inside and become inspired. When I walked into the first room, I looked upon and object that gave me an instant flashback to my childhood. I saw a mate container and a bombilla which are two things I am very familiar with, because I use them! My dad, Martin M. Santander, is originally from Argentina and drinking mate is very common in South America. Yerba mate is a tea that is used for energy and can also be used for weight loss, because it can cause a slight loss of appetite and feel you with tons of energy! My dad would always have a thermal filled with hot water to refill his mate container and I had to share with him. Now I continue to drink this tea and have my very own container and bombilla. Personally it is very good and I would recommend it to anyone. Also, it's really fun to drink out of a cool container like these (even more know that I know it's a part of a museum exhibit!)

Object on top: Unidentified artist, Peru, Mate container, 19th century, silver,gourd

On Bottom: Unidentified artist, Peru, Bombilla, 19th century, silver