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South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires January 18th 2006

Well we started to go to the cemetery yesterday, took a little break in a cafe and found out from our guidebook that it closes at 6, and we get out of class at 6. So we had our afternoon snack and then walked (seemed like the entire length of the city!) an hour and a half to meet people for dinner. We went to this sushi place that offered all you can eat sushi for 44 pesos. Expensive in Buenos Aires standards, but for my 15 dollars I got three maki rolls and lobster/vegetable tempura. Not too shabby. And the place was one of the chicest places that I´ve ever been to. Mirrored New York a little. Afterwards we went to have a drink (a $3 mojito) at a bar in the area, and found ... read more

CHASING SUMMER.....THE END

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires January 17th 2006

THE STREETS OF CAMINITO

JenniferLynn

I’ve looked through all the pictures that made it back to the states with me over and over and I still can’t believe that we pulled off this last minute trip to see becki off on her next career choice in Argentina…how’s that going by the way?.. ;) We left this country two weeks ago expecting to find summer and a great tan in South America, we found that and much more. Well, Kriss and Beck found more of a sunburn..but I’m sure it will turn =). The trip started out with the same for all of us with insanely long flights and overnight bus rides and ended very differently for each of us with our luggage about to burst with all the things we had picked up. And Becki was just getting started as she ... read more

Chimichuri!

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires January 17th 2006

Bonbonera

Billyconkers

Dunno if I spelt that correctly, but it´s an amazing herb and spice sauce that they have with their beef here. Which IS the best beef in the world, I´m afraid. Just thought I´d let you know. Anyway, had my first class yesterday. Looks like I lucked out again. The teacher, Marisa, is hot. As far as students go there´s me, 3 young Swedish gals, and a young lady from the US. Billy strikes again!!! Apart from being easy on the eye, Marisa seems to be a really good teacher too, so hopefully I´ll learn quite a bit in these 4 weeks in BA. The weather has improved now. Yesterday evening the school took all the newcomers on a tour of la Boca, the barrio with the multi-coloured houses, including the bonbonera, the chocolate box, home ... read more

1st weekend...in

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires January 16th 2006

Cimentiero de Ricoleta

XavDownSouth

Ok I am a bit late in publishing this one! First weekend in Buenos Aires, mainly dedicated to visits of touristic areas. First of all as a family tradition, the Ricoleta cimetery where most of the main argentinian characters are buried (presidents, national heroes...). Then, I went to the "Bellas Artes" Museum where there is an outstanding collection of European artists from the XX century (Modigliani, Picasso, Rodin, Monet, Manet.....) . As it was saturday and the sun was shining...I had my 1st real Argentinian steak...And the reputation is not a fake...it is damn good!!!!Then I finished the day by walking in the center Plaza San Martin, Anevida 9 de Julio.....It is a rerally interresting city with so different styles. You can find some really modern buildings with shoping malls like in the US and 2 ... read more

Buenos Buenos Aires

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires January 15th 2006

Walking Walking Walking

ElleGee

Palermo. Avenue Cordoba. Daniel Wasser Spanish School (DWS). Tango lessons. We walked all over the entire city. We walked to the point of collapse- up and down Ave. Sante Fe, in lieu of taking the subte (subway). We shopped- stores, stores, stores, from Recoleta and the city´s microcenter all the way back to Palermo. Nearer our apt. in Palermo, on the country-named streets (Guatemala, El Salvador) we found the best stores for us- fashionable boutiques selling the cutest summer clothes for rock bottom prices. It rained nearly every day, and when not raining it was sweltering. I liked San Telmo even more than Palermo, and Belgrano is nearly as livable. We walked from the antique market in San Telmo on Sunday after a long, long Saturday of walking in Uruguay (Colonia) and a windy, windy afternoon ... read more

RAIN?!?!

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires January 15th 2006

21s

Billyconkers

Didn´t come here for this!!! Ah well. Yesterday I met some guys from the language school, and we all went to Argentinas biggest theme park. It was quite lame, but in an entertaining way! There was myself, the other guy in my homestay, Mark, an English couple John and Paula, A French-Canadian gal, Isabelle, a young Brazilian lad Pedro, and three Swiss guys, whose names I´m not quite sure I remember! Anyway, after the park we all went to the pub, and John decided to introduce everyone to the great british drinking game. A game of 21 ensued, en español, much to the amusement and entertainment of the bar staff and local population and much to the annoyance of the Swiss guys, who just couldn´t get the hang of it and ended up really quite drunk. ... read more

Bueon Aires - Bane of the Umbrella

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires January 14th 2006

fishy friends

mothership connection

On my last day in Pto. Madryn i finally got to go diving. the local newspaper had this big article about how all the local operators were complaining about all the lost business due to the unseasonal weather. The first dive was on this wreck about 5 years old and 30 meters down. the sea was rough, the water was cold, and it was the first time that i used a 7mm wetsuit. the first 10m descent was the most difficult, and after following the guide line down was much easier. my camera case underwater is perfectly neutral bouyant, so all i had to do was swim and push it around. Back to the wreck, since it is a fairly new one, there is no hard coral forming at this point. All surfaces were covered by ... read more

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BYE ARGENTINA!!

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires January 14th 2006

JenniferLynn

THIS IS OUR LAST DAY TO SHOP AND GET EVERYTHING WE HAVE NOT SEEN YET IN...WE´VE GOT A LOT TO DO SO I GOTTA GO OR THE GIRLS WILL KILL ME...=) IT´S BEEN FUN IT´S BEEN FRUSTRATING AND IT´S BEEN EXCITING....AN ADVENTURE TO SAY THE LEAST... IT´S RAINING ON OUR LAST DAY BUT I´LL STILL TRY TO GET ALL THE PRESENTS IN ..WISH ME LUCK. THANKS FOR ALL THE COMMENTS IT WAS FUN TO READ THEM!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!... read more

Tchau Brasil, Hola Argentina!

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires January 13th 2006

Billyconkers

Well, that´s it for Brazil. Didn´t leave nearly enough time for it, but hey! They say you should learn Spanish before Portuguese, so maybe I´ll come back another time to learn Portuguese and do the country the justice it deserves. 2nd day in Florianopolis I was able to enjoy more fully some of it´s finer aspects... I visited Praia Mole. It´s basically Ipanema beach Posto 9 in Rio, with clear water and no high rises. Justs endless bikini clad totty.... Heaven on earth! Had a party on the beach in the evening. Met a cute gal from Buenos Aires, who after less than 2 minutes was running all over the beach to get pen and paper so she could give me her email and phone number so we can meet up there. Everyone is so friendly ... read more

Why Do They Do EverythingThe Hard Way!

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires January 13th 2006

Our Favorite Little Bar/Internet Cafe

JenniferLynn

Just when we were getting to know our little town of Puerto Iguazu we have to leave to fly back to Buenos Aries...The city that does not wake up until 11pm. Argentina has lived up to its name for the best steak!!! We went out last night and had the most amazing steak dinner with wine and all sorts of goodies... The more we walk around this city the more beautiful it gets, every corner we turn there is a great restaurant or giant historical buildings...the avenues are lined with the big green trees, it reminds me of New York but more green and safer... The catch to this city or country for that matter is that they do things in the most complicated way possible...as our hotel guy said...¨We do things a little slow here¨ ... read more

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