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Buenos Dias! Estamos en buenos aires y es muy agradable.
Well, after 20 hours of flying (including 13 sat next to someone who did not understand the concept of staying within the confines of ones own seat), 2 hours jostling with Argentinians to get my bag (ten flights....one bag carousel), I'm here. I'm surprised my luggage is unscathed after having been opened and pulled apart by U.S. customs....trying to explain to American security why it was necessary for me to transport salt and vinegar crisps, BBQ hula hoops, earl grey tea bags to Argentina, at 3 in the morning, was a bit of an experience. It went something like this...(insert strong New York accent)....
"Mam, why couldn't you just buy the crisps in Argentina"
Me- "I don't know, my friend asked me to bring them"
"So did you pack these yourself?"
Me- "yes, of course"
Security man then tests the seal on every bag, whacking one so hard that the crisps spill out everywhere all over my clothes.... This was then followed by the second flight in which I sat down, knowing I was going to be there for 13 hours so trying to make myself comfortable...and the American bloke next to me felt the need to ask me to "stop faffing". Somewhat embarrassing.
Nicola...the photos had better be excellent and the crisps had better be eaten!
Anyway, having finally made it to Argentina with bags intact, we've had a nice couple of days exploring lovely buenos aires. Yesterday it rained most of the afternoon (apparently standard....I've only packed 12kg and haven't got a rain jacket). So to add to the excellent atmosphere we went to a cemetery (excellent welcome to South America, thanks Nicola), where each family creates like a mini house....in which they put coffins which you can see. They also have stairs which you can see but you can't see what they lead to. Last night we went to a great steak restaurant and had my first taste of Argentinian Malbec....yummy.
After breakfast this morning (different- argentinians have sugar, sugar, and more sugar....Think doubly sweet croissants, sweetened juices and dulce de leche on toast), we went to La Boka, which is a corner of the city full of colourful argentine houses and traditionally the "tango" part of town. Sadly Nicola managed to break the second camera of the trip...words can't quite explain how sad her little face looked. Significantly happier half an hour later when we got back to the hotel to swap camera lenses and save the day. We then headed out to a beautiful leafy quarter of the city (Palermo-soho), and the sun finally came out for lunch. We found an incredible icecream shop (dulce de leche and brownie and nic had Malbec!!)
Anyway, long story short, we like Argentina. Now off on a boat to Uruguay.
Hasta luego!
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Bill:) Fabulous food, fabulous trip. Enjoy!
Lizzie Told you she'd break the second bloody camera!
Amy Dawson sounds epic so far Gemma.