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South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires March 26th 2006

Hello everyone, It has been quite a while since we wrote and like always it's the harassment from loved ones that prompts us to write once again... The thing is that not much is new!! It's getting hard to write about what we're doing when we have a routine. But I guess we can scrounge around in our memories to find SOMETHING interesting to write about... We went out for Saint Patricks day here, and although there are very few Irish here or Irish decendents, it seems that Argentina siezes any opportunity to party, and since SP day fell on friday , the motivation to party was even higher. We went out with Lau and Tati, two of our good Argentine friends whom Jenica knew from Bariloche, Samu the Spaniard, and some randoms. Well there was ... read more
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South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires March 26th 2006

I have been sitting here, trying to tidy up the thoughts in my head so that I can present them to all of you in a pretty package filled with meaning, love and clarity. I do not know if I can give you this gift. I have just agreed, with myself, to give you what I have and for the rest of this entry I will give you my jumbeled thoughts, run on sentences, observations, laughter, and tears stained with dirt. Last weekend I wrote about my confusion with how I was going to deal with the anniversary of the Golpe de Estado (coup). At the time I thought I was going to mark the week by reading about the 7 year Dirty War and I can say that while my thoughts got more and more ... read more
March 24 2006
March 24 2006
March of 24 2006

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires March 25th 2006

Well the cruise is over. We finished on Saturday night (11th) with wine tasting,dinner and a tango show. Was a fantastic night. Food and music both amazing. It is very sad to say goodbye to all my fellow travellers on this part of the trip and I am very glad for the ease of email in keeping in touch with so many new friends. Some of us have stayed on to see some more of this big city. I think there are around 14 million people here, only 14 times the size of home!! I will be here for a month and so far the first few weeks have been soo busy. I don´t think I will be able to see everything. Highlights so far: San Telmo sunday markets with Roswyn and Lesley- bargains, food and ... read more
Cape Horn Sunrise
Town square
Downtown Montevideo

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires March 25th 2006

Arriving back in B.A. I headed back to the same hostel I had stayed at previously and met a few of the people I met earlier. The rest of the afternoon was spent up on the hostel's terrace drinking beers and getting involved in a traditional BBQ (in half a 44 gallon drum)! Everything went down a treat... and before too long it's 6 in the morning and your playing beer-pong with some american guy. Don´t you hate it when you set your alarm, but just turn it off and go back to sleep and end up being late for something?? Well I did that... I was suppose to be ready at 10am for a bicycle tour of B.A. Got a phone call to the dorm room at 10am while still fast asleep asking where I ... read more
Tango at Cafe Tortoni
Plaza de Mayo
Sunset on the Terrace

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires March 25th 2006

Well, now that I have rested after that fantastic round of golf in queensland I have been a very busy little bee (bear) around the huge town of Buenos Aires. Managed to flit across on the ferry to Uruguay (as you do!!) for lunch and some shopping. Went to a concert with 30000 other porteños. Have been studying very hard the language of español, very difficult for a koala but i needed to find out how to say ¿where are the eucalyptus leaves on the menu?... read more
Town square
A night out
Study time

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires March 24th 2006

Today was a national holidiay in Argentina. Read about it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/24/international/americas/24cnd-argentina.html?hp&ex=1143262800&en=ee3d68e79d4efba6&ei=5094&partner=homepage It's a new holiday to mark the anniversary (this year is the 30th) of the military coup that lead to the bloodiest dictatorship in Latin America. I didn't have school.... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires March 24th 2006

Not really but I came very close at the argentina boarder. The last time I was here was to Jion a Cruise ship as a photographer. I got an entery stamp but no exit stamp in my passport. OOPS. Big problem!!! I had alot of explaining to do in very broken spanish But I got through the ordeal a free man. I hope there are no more problems when I leave this time. I showed the officer all the other stampes dated after Argentina to show I had not been in the country for the last two years over staying a 3 month tourist visa. This all took place between the two visits to the Iguazu falls. I wanted to see both the Brazillian side and the Argentina side. I am glad I saw the Brazillian ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires March 23rd 2006

So I was gonna take a bus to Lima, which is the equivalent of travelling by land from Atlanta to Los Angeles. I woke up and decided to cash in my bus ticket and buy a plane. When I realized I could not afford a plane, I settled for a flight on a commercial airliner. It cost a lot, but it saves seventy hours. So I´m still in Buenos Aires, and still loving it. The other night I went to the most delicious buffet I´ve ever been to. (3666 Santa Fe) I went with this Israeli dude, who told me that before he left, his friends who had already travelled in South America said, most likely in a heavily accented way: ¨Okay check out Macchu Picchu, Salar de Uyuni, Patagonia, and Mariano Buffet.¨ Oh the subtlety ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires March 23rd 2006

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The falls
The falls
The falls

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires March 22nd 2006

Today we headed down to Purto Madero which is a bit like Daling Harbour really. It used to be a working harbour until it became to small and was deserted for a new and improved one. In the 80's the area was redeveloped and is now a bit of a yuppy area with offices, resturants, bars and apartments. This is where the Hilton and the new Phillipe Starck hotel is located. And there is even a night club modeled on the Sydney Opera House! Classy! After walking around for a few hours we decided to have lunch at a steak house and try the famous Argentinian beef. This is where i learned that when you order beef you get beef...and nothing else. I went for a 500g scotch fillet and when it arrived it was just ... read more
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