Buenos Aires, Good vibes

Hello everyone,

So today marks the end of the second day being here in Argentina. It's been super fun, to say the least..

So we arrived on the 4th (after 3 connections and a 7 hour layover in El Salvador) at 5 am... barely any sleep, and delirious. Slept for a few hours, then began our day at 4 pm! Went exploring through Recoleta (name of area in Buenos Aires) where we went inside a cathedral, walked through a park, and went exploring through the famous cemetary. Not your typical cemetary to say the least. Most of these "tombs" were built in the 1880's and up, and shows how ridiculously wealthy each family was. We met an older fellow who gave us history and practically showed us each one and the stories behind them. And every one of them he urged us to take a picture, so I won't be posting each one, haha. The cemetary then rang its church bells in order to tell the people it was time to leave, and we left our little amateur tour guide with a few pesos and headed home. 

Day two, busy day, and non-stop walking.We got lost in the city multiple times... although people love it when you ask for directions because it makes them feel important that they can tell you exactly where to go, so asking is not too big of a deal! Very detailed directions every time, yet we managed to get lost, or take the extremely long route. No better way to learn your way around a huge city... and I think we may have learned a few bus routes and what not so far. Responsibility is mine when it comes to translating and finding out where the heck we are, which is fun but the pressure is on for sure. Also, pedestrians here will NEVER have the right of way, if you're in the road, you're getting run over. People don't drive in lanes, including buses. I'm convinced the lines on the pavement are solely for decoration at this point, and people love to use their horns for any reason while driving. (So do I, I think I have inherited this trait). 

The men here get very creative with their pick up lines and will drop anythign and everything they may be doing at the moment just to get a glance and chance to say something at females walking by. Not one of them is shy and will say exactly what's on their mind... Entertainment as you walk down the street for sure! Emily, Flo, and I decided that we will begin to document the things these guys say and write a book someday.. WAY too funny!

The food here is to die for, seriously would move here just for the food.. I could go on and on and on.. but enough of that.... On to some PICTURES!

Most of them will be on facebook.. since it takes forever to load on here anyway. And most people who read this have facebook anyhow. So here we go,
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2067190&id=1061040100


Angrea Jacuzzi