Since my arrival in Buenos Aires over a day ago I have done more of one thing than anything else (excluding sleeping). With my bags not arriving and my internship not starting till Monday, I have been walking a fair amount.
Driving into the city I was nervous. With none of my possessions, I was unsure of how the next 24 hours would treat me. After being shown around my new home by my kind host mother, I found that my program directors had left me a comprehensive map of the city, the Guia "T". After taking a lengthy nap, I opened it, left the apartment and began to walk.
There is something that fascinates me about being in a new town, and just setting off to see something new. A walk down Larrea Avenue would find me at a common American attraction the Golden Arches. Besides for this familiar site, everything else I saw was rich with culture and reminded me of the cities of Europe.
The next day, with good rest and a fresh set of clothes, I set off on a more adventurous walk, which of course began with lunch at McD's. It involved; me slipping on dog poo and nearly wiping out on the side walk, passing by numerous bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants, meeting my host mum and walking past a famous cemetery and then through a huge outdoor market. Ultimately the past two days of walking has made me feel more at home, all in time for my first day of work tomorrow.
What a professional. You seem like fairly laid back fellow, who enjoys having a good time... but that's about it.
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Hashy, you ate a McD's in Argentina? I'm glad you left the country to get a unique cultural experience.
ReplyDeleteI'm here for six weeks mate i'll get plenty of culture, plus the McD's here is very different to the American one and you know how hard it is for me to turn it down.
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