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This is the page where we put all our blogs. As we move around the globe you can follow what we are up to. If you are interested in a specific country just click on the link in the sidebar. All our date stamps are set to South African time (GMT +02:00). Only the most recent posts will show on this page. For previous posts choose from the list in the side bar or go directly to blogs of countries we have already visited.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Hola! Greetings from Telmotango hostel in Buenos Aires!

Well! After enduring a 9 hour flight with a bunch of drunk South African rugby fans on their way to Argentina, we landed in Buenos Aires unscathed. Passport control, although crowded, was a breeze. We paid for our domestic flight that Johan booked on the internet from South Africa before we left. In typical Johan fashion, we got the cheapest taxi from the airport.

Speed and lanes are both negotiable on the roads of Buenos Aires. Everywhere along the highway people are enjoying the grass and the sun - picnicing and tanning oblivious to the traffic. We travelled to a part of Buenos Aires called San Telmo - the poorer (read 'cheaper') region of the city. After very little searching we ended up in beautiful hostel called Telmotango. For about US$20 we got our own very clean 2.5m x 2.5m room, breakfast and free internet included. (Talk about breakfast! Croissants and caramel and coffee!)

We explored the city yesterday and found prices to be about 50% to 70% of those in South Africa. We also realized that Johan walked half the day with the zip of his pants down! Janine bought a beautiful t-shirt for US$5 and Johan bought some shocking green sandals that will make Scuba 'green' with envy. Janine also had the most amazing ice cream of her entire life!

Last night was steak and chips in a typical Argentinian parrillo (steakhouse). Very good! We have stayed here for 2 nights and fly to El Calafate later today. Chow!

culture shock: a pink parliament building; no toilet paper allowed to be thrown into the toilet - separate bin provided.

posted by Johan & Janine at 2:43 PM   

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