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Published: December 16th 2005
San Telmo 1
San Telmo 1The hostel seems to get busier every day, I keep on seeing new faces and had a nice conversation with a Brazilian girl this morning.
After a bit of fuffing I made my way to the market in San Telmo. To use the underground I bought a ticket for ten journeys (or diez viajes). Unsurprisingly you also get beggars on the tube in Buenos Aires, and like in London some of them do a quick performance. The difference here is that here people at times do clap (without any sarcasm) and frequently give money.
I went down Defensa street towards the market and saw a large number of artists performing. It felt like being in a Argentinian version of Leicester Square. I also saw a bit of tango near the market, but as Monica predicted it didn't seem very good(according to her if you want to see good tango, you'll have to pay for it). After a while I made my way to Puerto Madero. On my way I came across a very beautiful cathedral called 'Catedral Metropolitana'. Although I'm an agnostic I felt a deep sense of 'sacredness' about the place. This did not stop me however from following another
San Telmo 2
San Telmo 2 tourist's example and take pictures inside. A local quite rightly had a go at me in a very amiable manner, no doubt trying to explain to the silly foreigner that he's not supposed to take pictures (of course I had no idea what she was saying). Puerto Madero is an unused (and unfinished) port, but along the waterfront it has a large number of bars and restaurants. Next to 'Museo Fragata Sarmiento, a famous ship built in England in 1897 (now a museum), there's a most fascinating bridge 'Puente de la Mujer'. It has a 45 degree post at one end, pulling the middle of the bridge upwards.
in the evening I went out with some of the travellers at the hostel. I managed to slightly annoy one of the pretty waitresses by saying to her 'che boluda', but she had her revenge by hardly pouring any wine into my glass, explaining I only asked for 'un poco'. The general impression amongst the guys is that Argentine girls are rather difficult to chat up, this view is also supported by my teacher Monica (she recommends befriending them initially and then have a go when they're off guard). I'm convinced the
San Telmo 3
San Telmo 3 two Brazilian guys with us are nuts, they keep on talking nonsense, and one of them seem to be obsessed with the year 1997.
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Che boluda!!
Well, Che boluda is not something you can say to someone at first!! haha I understand Why the waitresses got anger! ;) Best wishes in Buenos