After a surprisingly not-too-bad 10 hour flight from Atlanta to Buenos Aires, on which all of us managed to catch at least an hour or two of sleep, we arrived safe and sound in Argentina (and so did our suitcase!). A half-hour taxi ride to our neighborhood (the upscale Recoleta) and we found our apartment...a cute but small 2-bedroom place on the 9th floor of Calle Uriburu, near the thriving Calle Santa Fe and a 20-minute walk from the city center. This part of Buenos Aires feels very European, if not a bit more seedy in places perhaps. Actually, it reminds me a lot of Madrid. The accent, though, will take some getting used to...even for a Spanish teacher! My years in Spain have made me quite "madrileño" and not very "latino" in my diction!
After unpacking, we set out to explore the barrio and look for a strong cup of coffee, which we found at Cafe La Esmeralda. Note-- here in Argentina a coffee often comes with "3 facturas" (small croissant-type pastries). After the caffeine revival, we made a quick trip to the supermercado to buy essentials, and then did some more exploring. Buenos Aires feels "big city" and it is wonderful to finally be here. Looking forward to an exciting month in Argentina!
Pauli, Isabel, and Gemma on the plane reading (and a random guy across the aisle)
First wonderful cup of coffee
Lunch spot
Who doesn't carry bread and toilet paper through the city on their first day?
Do we have Coke Life in the States? It uses "natural sweeteners".
¡Hola Familia Catanese! Looking forward to following your travels! It's great that you're already sharing cultural information to help us better understand the language and culture of the people of Argentina. ¡Buen viaje!
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