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Hola from Bs As! Been here for about 10 days now so about time I told you what Ive been up to. Excuse my typing but this computer is not the best...
First things first - its hotter than a rattlensakes arse. Regulalry hitting 35c and I heard that in Northern Argentina its hit over 50 degrees. Ouch! Buenos Aires is proving to be SUCH a wicked city, think Madrid or Barcelona but 10 times bigger and less expensive and youre getting there. So I dont put you off with masses of text I"ll summarise the highlights of the last 10 days...
1. Palermo - leafy nighbourhood where my hostel is. Peaceful in the day but as its home to Bs As best bars and clubs it all kicks off at night. And by night I mean LATE - nobody goes for a drink till 02.00.
2. Food - best so far was the steak we went for last night with a couple of friends from the hostel and their local friend. We looked a the place, overlooking a polo pitch in a 1800s mansion and though b***** this is gonna cost a fortune but the bill was about 20 quid each. Mental! Also these little pasty like savouries called "empanadas" ' reminds me of home!
3. Best Night out - Monday at the Conex, which is a giant open air rave up! Crazy samba type drum group, packed to the gills with friendly locals, completely nuts!
4. Best for sightseeing - San Telmo market on Suday. All these crazy bric-a-brac stalls and shops, cool bars for respite, excellent way to spend an afternoon.
5. Spanish - been having 2 hours a day this week in a nearby college, with an English couple and our camp as christmas teacher. Nobody speaks English, but thats the way I want it. Determined to learn, though it´s gonna take a while!
Right, having a BBQ here at the hostel tonight and tomorrow Im meeting my buddy Paul from Brighton who lives out here but has been out of town for the last couple of weeks. I´m heading south to Bariloche in the lake district on Sunday - 20 hours on a coach!
Will write with news and photos... x x x
WILL ADD MORE PHOTOS THEY ARE TAKING AGES TO UPLOAD!!!
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