...after one week....

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Well, i´ve survived one week in the city that never sleeps, always smokes, drives like hell, and is impossibly easy to be a tourist in. I´m living in a great guest house in a trendy neighbourhood named Palermo complete with a bbq, a rooftop terrace, a full kitchen and more yerba mate than one could ever drink. As I said, i´ve been here for one week, i survived the 11 hour flight sitting smack in the middle of two argentine highschool girls basketball teams. I will likely stay another couple days before heading westward to Mendoza where I hope to sample the wine, the rafting, the skiing (las leñas), and the hangliding.
Tomorrow I´m going on a day trip to Uruguay because it´s just that close.
The food here in BA is amazing, the people are beautiful, the city is chaotic while being warm and hospitable. Internet is widely available, prices are certainly on the cheap side, and my spanish is getting slowly better. I´ve been taking language lessons with an Argentine girl who has boatloads of patience for her struggling student. I have learned the basic steps of Tango, one of the things that makes BA so famous, and befriended some locals who have shown me the city one doesn´t see as a tourist.
All the best to you, keep in touch and as they say here in BA...Salut, Donero y Amor!

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Photos

chiquitos y futbal
day of the big game

city of stolen kisses
more PDA than PDA´s here in Buenos Aires

the struggling student
vanier was a long time ago....a verb, a what?

flower
the giant steel flower in the background moves with the sun and closes at night.

pigeon
´nuff said

god and country
in the beautiful BA cathedral

steak, fries and beer
Dinner at my local parrilla,
and why are the people so healthy?

Comments

[Lynn Hall]

loved the photos
Hi Bri, Loved the photos -- especially the one with you in it and you look just fine. Question -- I thought you were planning on being in BA for several weeks. Change of plans? How did you meet your local friends? Keep the photos coming! xoMum

[Rosana]

Bad boy!!!
You don´t remember me!! in Argentine, so bad!!! I´m going to tell your other girlfriends in B.A. Rosana.

[Marieve]

Argentinia will never be the same...
Hey Bri Bri, So glad you made it safe and so glad you are having such a grand time! Love the struggling student... learning spanish must be loads better than listening to Wendy Pentland. By the way the pic of you in those funky chairs should be used for advertising... looking good Bri looking good! In T.O actively looking for work but chillin' in a Clud MED like penthouse condo that Sacha has rented, not too bad of a start I must say! Lovin' life and I'm certain that you are my dear! Love and kisses from Canada! Marieve

[Max]

Heaven is a smoking pig
Wow! That looks like heaven/hell combo with the smouldering brimstone fire etc... How did the meat taste?

[shayda]

studying- i think not!!!
i saw a close up of that pic of you studying........and it turns out you were really just writing me love notes ;)

[tanis]

b-guy this is amazing....i'm so glad to hear things are off to such a great start! can't wait for more installments! xoxo t

[Daniel]

Heaven?
Looks like heaven on earth to me. Do they have vegetables down there or just meat? Enjoy.

[anonymous]

love the chest hair bri, its a great look

[Paula]

some spanish lesson
Chicitos.. it´s something you eat, at birthdays for example, yellow, little.. Don´t know what else to say. The word you were looking for is: Chiquitos. salud, dinero y amor!! kisses your friend, Paula