I'm in Buenos Aires at the moment, probably the biggest city I've been to yet in South America! I arrived at 7 am on Sunday and went to Pax Hostal, where some of the girls I met in Mendoza are staying. Checked in but had to wait until 1.30 pm for a bed to be ready. So I had a shower, had breakfast and went for a walk. I walked around the San Telmo area, where my hostal is. San Telmo is the oldest neighbourhood of BA, full of cobbled streets, artists and dancers. I visited the antiques market and the street market. Then I walked to Plaza de Mayo where the Casa Rosado is, the presidential building. The building is pink, hence its name. On my way back to the hostal, I walked past a group dancing to folklore music. It was really fun!
I found the girls when I arrived back at the hostal, we ordered chineese food and watched Hitch. As we went up to open to door for the delivery man, I ran into Liv and Michael in the corridor! I was so happy to see them, as I was expecting them the next day!
On Monday, we visited La Boca is a poor neighbourhood and we were told to be really careful when there. But I loved it. The streets are filled with brightly coloured buildings and tango dancers fill the street cafes. We had lunch in one of the cafes whilst listened to nice music and watching the tango dancers. They invited us up to dance too!
Last night, we went to La Bomba, which is a drum show held in an old warehouse. It was amazing! Then we went for drinks at The Milhouse hostal.
Today, I walked around the centre a little bit, I saw the Obelisk which is the icon of BA, you must have seen pictures of it. It's in the centre of the main street, 9 de Julio. That avenue is absolutely huge, there must be about 18 lanes!
Tonight, Michael is going back home to Australia! So sad!
That's about it for now...
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Je suis a Buenos Aires en ce moment, c'est peut-etre la plus grande ville ou j'ai ete en Amerique du Sud! Je suis arrivee Dimanche matin a 7h et je suis allee a Pax Hostal, ou je retrouvais quelques filles que j'avais rencontre a Mendoza. J'ai du attendre jusqu'a 13.30 pour un lit par contre. Donc je me suis douchee, j'ai pris le petit-dejeune et puis je me suis baladee un peu. Je me suis promenee dans le quartier San Telmo, qui est le plus vieux de BA, pleine de petites rues, danceurs et des artistes. Je suis allee au marche des antiquites ainsi qu'un marche dans la rue. Apres j'ai marche vers la Plaza de Mayo pour voir la Casa Rosada, ou travaille le president. Le batiment est rose, comme dit son nom. En rentrant a l'hostal, j'ai croise un groupe qui dançait. C'etait super bien!
J'ai retrouve les filles a l'hostal et on a commande chinois et on a regarde Hitch. En montant, pour ouvrir la porte pour la nourriture, j'ai croise Liv et Michael dans le couloir. J'etais tellement contente de les voir, ils m'avaient dit qu'ils venaient le lendemain!
Lundi, on a visite le quartier La Boca, qui est un quartier defavorise et on nous a dit de faire gaffe la bas. Mais j'ai adore. Les maisons sont de toutes les couleurs et les danceurs de tango sont dans tous les cafes. On a mange dans un cafe, en ecoutant de la musique et en regardant les danceurs. Ils nous ont meme demande de dancer avec eux!
Hier soir, on est alle a La Bomba, un spectacle de tambours. C'etait genial! Apres on est alle boire un (!) verre a Milhouse hostal.
Aujourd'hui, je me suis balade dans le centre ville et j'ai vu l'obelisk qui represente BA. Vous avez surement vu des photos. C'est au milieu de la rue principale, 9 de Julio. Cette avenue est enorme, il doit y avoir environ 18 voies!
Ce soir, Michael rentre en Australie! C'est triste!
C'est a peu pres tout pour l'instant...
Must be first!! Can't let Sofia win all the time.
ReplyDeleteYes, Buenos Aires sounds like a great city. Enjoy it but stay safe.
Party, party, party...
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hahaha well done well done!impressed this time..lol
ReplyDeleteangel!it sounds really nice, very lively: ) it must be upsetting that michael is going but i am sure you guys will have a whole new adventure awaiting!:)
so glad to catch up a bit 2day..let me know when u r online next :) kisses sophia xxx
big kiss from me. enjoy Buenos Aires!
ReplyDeleteCa me donne envie d'y aller!
ReplyDeleteBises
Angelique,
ReplyDeleteFinally a reply from me. Sorry it took so long!
Great to read you are having such a great time! Saw some of the pics in your previous posts, amazing! You must be having the time of your life!
Well, have fun in Argentina, BA. I was there too a few years ago and La Boca was also my favorite! Such a cool atmosphere! Hope you enjoyed Iguazu so far, I thought it was breathtaking beautiful! Sure you going to love it!
Be safe and all the best x x x Heleen