The start of being on my own in BA

Not a wink of sleep last night!  My mind was too busy thinking...But yesterday we went and saw an apartment in Recoleta that Larry is looking at renting in February.  It was pretty nice!  Then Papa and I went back to where I got my phone and the girl there got it working with no problem!  Muy loco!  So now I have a phone!  Spent the afternoon at the apt. writing down musems and things I wanted to visit.  In the evening we went to Alcorta Carrefour which is the biggest everything-store I've ever seen!  Everything from meat to furniture to candles and home decor and food! 

entrance to Carrefour

We picked up a bunch of household items...toilet paper, candles, napkins, etc. and then Rafael met us and we went to Guidos (we tried going there Saturday but it was the only night that it happens to be closed!)  It was an Italian place, with high ceilings and pictures all over the wall from floor to ceiling!  We sat down and there are no menus - they start with anti-pasta and then pasta and they just keep bringing you food until you ask them to stop.  It was so good!  We're bringing everyone there in Feb!

Papa and Larry at Guido's

a bit blurry but a place full of photos and things on the walls

Hoy es jueves, y la dia que mi padre vuelve a Mendoza.  Mi espanol es mas o menos tambien.  Pero, puedo hablar mejor (that may not be proper grammar, but I'm trying).

Today, Papa and I went to the MALBA (museo des artes latinoamericanos de buenos aires) to see latin american art at its finest - apparently it changes frequently.  And the building itself is pretty futuristic! 

We started on the top floor - most of it was art by Yente and didn't excite me too much.  Lots of lines and squiggles...reminded me of art I used to do when I was younger.  Maybe it will be worth something someday!  The second floor was more interesting - paintings come to life when you look at them or are made with various materials like celotex, fibreglass, and aluminum...and they come to life when you push a button.  We had lunch with Larry down the street in a pub that had a lot of English sayings on the wall.  We all had tuna salads that came in these huge bowls and the tomatoes were enormous!!! Mmmm....

So Papa and Larry left and I've spent my first night solo.  I went out for a walk down Avenida Florida again and a tango show started.  I watched that for a bit.  There was an older gentleman who introduced them and the girl was so tiny and had these long legs that she would flick around while she danced...beautiful.  I talked with 2 guys who asked me where I was from and I told them I studied Spanish in school.  They said my spanish was good!  Ha, yeah right!  They asked me if I had an Argentinian boyfriend yet - why do guys here ask that?  I mean it's not important, but clearly when they see a pretty girl they have to ask!!  I had dinner at the mall and that was fine...I'm seeing things strangely at the moment...but tomorrow is MOVING DAY!!!