Big Willy Style - Boca vs. Arsenal

Saturday was the big quest for La Boca futbol tickets. Naturally, all the information I was given was not totally correct, the game was "sold out". We met Ruben, who said talk to Willy. Willy said he can hook us up, for a hefty price of course. We agree to do it, just cause it might be my last chance to catch a Boca game. Game on.

The next day we meet Willy who immediately tells Bryan and Elise to remove their jerseys... score. (We were going to walk through the visitor section). We walk forever and ever, even get to see the players pass by on the bus-- with police escort. We pass through multiple security points with Willy's wink of an (lazy) eye, and we were finally in the stadium, yay! I smuggled in some Quilmes and was pumped. The game was really fun-- not filled to maximum capactiy as I hoped, but Boca wins which is awesome. Elise and I sat on a railing hanging above the crazy fan "popular" section, under a giant banner. Boca wins 2-1!

Then for the bonus round, I head to El Alamo to catch the second half of Lakers beating Houston. Double winner! Then I went to every restaurant and food place on the hunt for a baguette. Found one, and got it free. Triple winner!

I'm sorry, liver, it's almost over

Thursday night we chilled back at Post Bar for some cervezas and popcorn and awesome blues and rock music (I happened to be craving all 3 at the same time). Then Friday we went to a reggae club and it was really super fun. Who knew I could dance to reggae music for like 5 hours?! I didn't, but then I did! The crowd was really chill (duh), the music was really good. Best part, was there was actual room to dance and I never got groped, bonus! It was a nice change from the usual dance clubs we've been going to. Saturday I forced myself out of bed, and out of the house, and did some afternoon San Telmo park strolling and cafe sitting. I actually love days like these. Later, me, Austin and Kylie had to kill some time before it was acceptable to enter a restaurant for an "early" dinner. So we had some really sad tex mex. I had to actually request for them to put cheese on our nachos. Sad. Mexican food, I miss you so! Then later we had my fave pizza and wine at my fave San Telmo pizza place. After a quick little nap (at 10:30 btw), I drag my ass back out again to meet the primos in Palermo. Good times.

Here is what I'm doing today. I'm going to see a LAKER GAME, FINALLY!! I guess there is some bar that shows american sports, and I'm all up in it later on today. ALSO, rumor has it that ladies drink free beer until 8:30pm. Well tip off is 4:30 folks. I can't wait.

We Be Jammin'

A Very Buenos Airesy Day

I think I'm in the midst of a very BsAsy day today. I woke up late, and was late to my spanish class. Oh ya, people here are late all the time. Not to worry. Finished that, went back home to (shower and) rest for a little. Made a sammich. Then the bombing/fireworks started going off. Oh sure, another protest in BsAs, why not! Tomorrow is the big Labor Day holiday (Dia De Los Trabajores), it's also called May Day. I thought May Day is a day to wear pastel colors and celebrate spring and flowers... it's actually kind of a big deal. Everyone has got tomorrow off. Me too! Then I left for the Carlos Gardel Museum. For you dullards, Carlos Gardel is the tango king. He tragically died in, what else, a plane crash right in his prime. (Bye bye Miss Argentina Pie...?) I'm obsessed with the squiggly bright colored painting they do here... (self, please learn the name of this art).

Then I succeeded at failing to meet Cousin Bryan and Cousin Elise for the 2nd time (This is the FOURTH time I've lost people). I'm praying to the Dioses that they get a cell phone pronto.

Time for shopping... some people got some souveniiiiirrrsss!! Are you one of the lucky ones? We shall see.

Tonight, more beef and wine. I'm telling you all, total BsAs Day.

Tomorrow I'm going to an "estancia" to ride some horses and get my gaucho on. Back on Saturday.

A day in the life

PS. ¡¡HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTEN!!

Reunited and it feeels soo goood

Primo Bryan and Prima Elise have arrived, woooo! This was a very exciting day. It means I've been here for 2 weeks already, and I've added 2 new friends to my growing roster. But it was also the last night with new, now old, friend Isabella. Sad. We went to a restaurant in Palermo, that is "known" for it's fish. I've been craving seafood. Well, it was definitely fishy. I later learned (today) that Buenos Aires is not known for it's fish, and that the waiters are not good at recomending the best dishes, just the most expensive ones. True that!