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Landing in Argentina
We landed in Buenos Aires, checked in, and looked for the first thing we could eat. Just so happened we found a Parilla, or steak house. Brigette and I are more than rusty with our Spanish, so we pointed to the menu and what came out was by far the best meal of the trip.
With confusion caused from the language barrier, a glass of wine turned into a bottle of wine. So we drank.
Men in jerseys were glued to the TV cheering for their futbol team, families were laughing, and I couldn’t be more happy to be in South America.
The waiter brought out my steak, a juicy rare cut that filled the plate. He set down another plate with fried potatoes. I could practically cut the meat with my fork and the potatoes had just the right amount outer crunch and inner mush.
I took my time with each tender bite, sipped the wine and enjoyed the atmosphere. I couldn’t think of a better way to start our trip through Argentina and Brazil.
Dancing In Buenos Aires
Okay, there’s nothing as stressful as running across the street — when it’s eighteen lanes wide. You guessed it! During my South American stay, I have been chilling near the Obelisk of Buenos Aires on the busy Avenida 9 de julio, meeting a slew of crazy characters. I actually walked down the street the other day and ran into a tango dancer who taught me some sick dance moves. Victory!
I love B.A. (because it is, indeed, B.A.). When you come to check out this city, stop by La Boca. That’s where you’ll get your paintings, portraits, and tango memorabilia. And everything has the class of a Parisian shop with the prices you’ll learn to love in South America. Again, I went crazy and filled my suitcase with things — much to the dismay of all my clothes that got left behind (or their delight? Eternal vacation does sound nice…).
But the real highlight of my South American adventure was the Galapagos! I have been in classes with a suave Senorita who has told me all about the breath-taking scenery that these enchanted islands capture. (So trust me when I say that I understand how magical this place is…) Being there in person is unreal. In the first five minutes, we saw blue-footed boobies flying above a sea lion lounging on a bench. (All the while red crabs are scuttling about your feet).
Okay, not to mention we were hooked me up with an amazing boat. All fifteen of my ‘crewmates’ are enjoying the sun, surf, and snorkeling. (Just the other day I came face-to-face with a sea lion and fin-to-floor with a white-tipped reef shark! Eep!) If being a marine biologist means playing with animals in the Galapagos for the rest of my life, sign me up! Take care dudes! Catch ya soon.
