Horses and Whales

South America » Argentina
November 6th 2011

Published: November 6th 2011

Well, such a lot has happened since my last entry, recapping from where I last left off, I got the job!!! Lesson went well and I really enjoyed it. Who knows what will happen between now and then but I have that to go to which is a relief. I met some lovely people in the hostel, one of the friendliest places that I have stayed. Then a bus to Buenos Aires, and my first couch surfing experience,... Read Full Entry

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Mate, South America tea, it is a real big deal over here, a very social thing to drink with your amigos, a lot of people carry their Mate and thermos around with them. Quite bitter and you drink it through a metal straw which gets really hot but they LOVE it! You see people walking along the street, on the bus or boat drinking it at all times.

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Ostrich eggs!

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The view out of the window every morning!

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One of the best toilet roll holders

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Pedro off to get our first horses

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The horses are virtually wild, living in herds and do not want to be caught or very friendly, running away when you approach them in the paddock once caught, but as soon as they are saddled are so well behaved