First Weekend in Argentina

Okay! So we were able to make it safely to Buenos Aires! The flight about 16 hours and I wasn’t able to sleep for any of it, so we were a little tired getting to our hostel. Out hostel is directly in the center of the city which is great because all of the subways go right through it and it can take you to all the parts of town. We are a block away from the main street that is filled with street vendors and things of that nature. I have met a lot of people here that are all going down to Rosario and all of them have been great. There is a crew of about 7 of us that have been going out together. We also have met up with a couple of other friends that are from U of O and are studying here in Buenos Aires and have been here for a month or so. They have been able to take us around town at night to all of the bars and clubs. The night life here is INSANE. Dinner doesn’t even start until 9 or 10 and restaurants aren’t even open before that. Afterwards most everyone goes to the pubs or bars around 12 or 1. Then there are tons of dance clubs that get going around 1 but really pick up around 3 in the morning! The last few nights we have been out until 5 or so but it is typical for people to stay out later and eat breakfast.

Yesterday we went to the Recoletta district which is a very pretty part of town that is known for its European architecture. The big attraction there is actually a cometary, but is more like a city of tombs. This tombs are the size of small houses and there are hundreds upon hundreds of them lined up. It also is where Eva Peron was born. Also there is a hippie type festival that happens in the park next to it which smelled just like Eugene.

Everything here is so cheap it is astonishing. I had an amazing steak for 5 bucks and that is pretty typical and taxis are cheap and by the dozen. The drivers here are insane and swerve into lanes without turn signals or anything. I have read that there are tons of car accidents and I can totally understand that.

Today we are planning on going to San Telmo area, which is the birthplace of the tango, and then to La Boca. We head to Rosario on Monday with school starting on Thursday. I am very excited to begin living with my host family who are a married couple with a 28 year old daughter.

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