Buenos Aires, Argentina

Hello all

        I have made it through Europe, Africa and half of South America now. I have only three ports left :(. This has most definitely been an adventure of a life time. Buenos Aires was wonderful and beautiful city. It is the Paris of South America. 

    The first day in Buenos Aires I decided to walk around the city to see what it was like. In the heart of what we would call 'downtown' there were rows and rows of pedestrian streets kind of like the 16th street mall in downtown Denver.  I did some shopping, a lot of site seeing and getting lost in the town. It was quite the adventure. I literally spent the whole day roaming around. This  is a picture of one of the main pedestrian streets... during the day it was quite calm. But once the sun set is when everyone came alive. There were parties, music and dancing all along the streets.


The second day I was there I decided to spend part of the day on the beach front and then ventured into town again. I walked by the Presidents Palace which I decided is where I need to live. It is a big PINK mansion! Then i walked to the largest street in the world called 7 de Julio. It is the main street running through the country. It has 20 or so lanes of traffic.... Imagine trying to cross it! I was not daring enough :) After walking around town for a little longer I decided to go to La Boca which is the home of the Tango. La Boca is also known for its colorful buildings. It was so beautiful. There was an open air market as well as a festival. It was interesting because there would be Tango shows right in the middle of street with traffic going around.


I think the best part of Argentina was the service visit I went on called L.I.F.E. Happy Birthday Program. This program would go to the slums of the country and throw birthday parties for children who had never had a celebration of their own. We decorated their house, baked cakes, wrapped presents as well as painted and played games with them. As many of you know my mother gave me bracelets to hand out which I wrapped up to give them as presents. My boss at work gave me some dresses that were made out of pillow cases that I wrapped up as well.  It was so amazing and rewarding to throw a child a birthday party who has never had one before. Their faces just lit up just like ours do on Christmas time. I have never seen a child more excited to open a present in my life! It was wonderful!



Argentina was wonderful. It was such an alive city! But  I do have to say that if I come back I want to go to Patagonia (which are glaciers in the southern part of the country) and Iguazu Falls (which is one of the seven natural wonders of the world in the north eastern part of the country). It is such a beautiful country with so many beautiful people!