After a ferry ride, an endless motorbike ride (since power was out on the island and I couldn't find an ATM), and four long flights later I made it to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
It was great getting to stay with my friend Flor. We stayed at her house in a suburban area near the city of Moreno part of the time and the rest of the time we stayed her mom's baller apartment in a very nice area in the city of Buenos Aires. It was fun getting to know the city and going out with Flor and her friends at night.
I was able to try lots of local food. They drink Yerba Mate for every meal and inbetween. Dulce de leche was also a delicious sweet that tastes good on just about everything. One afternoon we went to Flor's dad's to enjoy Asada and champagne by the pool. Asada is the Argentine version of BBQ but with intestines, liver, and every other bit of meat. I also had to try the local drink, a Fernando, which is coke and Fernets (a bitter smoky alcohol). And on sunny days the girls would all come over to make Caipirinhas (a Brazilian drink with lime, sugar, rum, and occasionally passion fruit seeds) and sit by the pool.
(Paula with yerba mate, dulce de leche, and fernets)
(Empanadas..yum!)
One day we did a bus tour through the city getting to see the soccer stadium, tango dancers, and a giant beautiful cemetery filled with creepy cats
One weekend we drove to Las Pampas. It's a beach town but with log style cabins and pine trees. The town was very pretty and they believe in gnomes so little garden gnomes are outside every store and restaurant.
Buenos Aires was really great! I especially loved all the wonderful people I got to meet. I would love to return someday to visit more of the country of Argentina.
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