For all those who were obviously concerned with my health rather than taking the p1ss ;-) you know who you are. I have no more bites this morning!!!
However I have managed to loose my only jumper....doh! only saving grace is that i'm going to be in Brazil for the next 2 months jumpers wont be needed!
Anyway we went to see Eva Peron's grave yesterday and this was the craziest grave yard I have ever been to, the graves are for a family rather than individual and they are pretty big, most are made of solid marble and have alters in them and stained glass windows, and have a downstairs..... will get some pictures to day as were going back for an english tour.
James
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Sunday 24 April 2011
Buenos Dias from Buenos Aires
So we're 4 days in to Buenos Aires now,
The first day we arrived we decided that the tourist shuttle bus wasn't for us and found our way to the local bus, rather than costing £16 it cost us 72p to get into downtown.. Now that's a saving!! We were the only foreigners on this bus clearly, and got some interesting looks. However people were so friendly and everyone told us where to get off the bus to get to our hostel easiest, and with hindsight they were all totally honest!
Buenos Aires is 4 hours behind the UK so we didn't suffer too much from jetlag but found we were really struggling by 8pm, but we even managed 10pm last night (saturday) after a glass of yummy local Melbec!
So far we have been walking miles and miles (about 6/7hrs a day), seeing the royal palace (think Evita) and soaking up the typical tourist spots. and non tourist spots where we found ourselves wondering around...
The widest street in the world is in B.A I think it has about 8 - 10 lanes of traffic on each side of the road with a massive plaza in the middle that could probably fit another 15 - 20 lanes of traffic...All along the buildings at the side of the road is advertising with the centre piece being a huge advert for Adidas with Lionel Messi, who is an idol here!!!
On Friday (Jose you should be impressed) we went to the bus terminal/favella and ordered 2 single tickets to Medoza (the wine region of Argentina) on the overnight bus. The buses are great here, this is who we are travelling with: http://www.catainternacional.com/
All for £58 on the 'cama' bed, which effectively is a seat that reclines almost flat, we get dinner and everything! Brilliant.... We can't wait to explore the wine region there and soak up the mountains, in this region is the highest mountain in South America at around 7000 meters.
Today we are moving hostels from the current shit whole (HI I am surprised) to hopefully a better one (Kapake Palermo hostel). The one we are moving out of today is by far ideal (HI Obelisco)...bugs everywhere and James is getting bitten at night... He must taste good though....
He has actually begun to turn in to Karl Pilkington from "an idot abroad" as most who have seen the program will know James does have traits of this personality anyway, but tired, hungry and bitten with sore feet he is karl!!! Even the royal palace he was not willing to que for I think the quote was:
"so what, Madonna croaned from the balcony once, great!"
Anyway needs must so we have to get on, hope your all enjoying your easter bank holiday weekend, we will update again once in Mendoza!
The first day we arrived we decided that the tourist shuttle bus wasn't for us and found our way to the local bus, rather than costing £16 it cost us 72p to get into downtown.. Now that's a saving!! We were the only foreigners on this bus clearly, and got some interesting looks. However people were so friendly and everyone told us where to get off the bus to get to our hostel easiest, and with hindsight they were all totally honest!
Buenos Aires is 4 hours behind the UK so we didn't suffer too much from jetlag but found we were really struggling by 8pm, but we even managed 10pm last night (saturday) after a glass of yummy local Melbec!
So far we have been walking miles and miles (about 6/7hrs a day), seeing the royal palace (think Evita) and soaking up the typical tourist spots. and non tourist spots where we found ourselves wondering around...
The widest street in the world is in B.A I think it has about 8 - 10 lanes of traffic on each side of the road with a massive plaza in the middle that could probably fit another 15 - 20 lanes of traffic...All along the buildings at the side of the road is advertising with the centre piece being a huge advert for Adidas with Lionel Messi, who is an idol here!!!
On Friday (Jose you should be impressed) we went to the bus terminal/favella and ordered 2 single tickets to Medoza (the wine region of Argentina) on the overnight bus. The buses are great here, this is who we are travelling with: http://www.catainternacional.com/
All for £58 on the 'cama' bed, which effectively is a seat that reclines almost flat, we get dinner and everything! Brilliant.... We can't wait to explore the wine region there and soak up the mountains, in this region is the highest mountain in South America at around 7000 meters.
Today we are moving hostels from the current shit whole (HI I am surprised) to hopefully a better one (Kapake Palermo hostel). The one we are moving out of today is by far ideal (HI Obelisco)...bugs everywhere and James is getting bitten at night... He must taste good though....
He has actually begun to turn in to Karl Pilkington from "an idot abroad" as most who have seen the program will know James does have traits of this personality anyway, but tired, hungry and bitten with sore feet he is karl!!! Even the royal palace he was not willing to que for I think the quote was:
"so what, Madonna croaned from the balcony once, great!"
Anyway needs must so we have to get on, hope your all enjoying your easter bank holiday weekend, we will update again once in Mendoza!
Sunday 17 April 2011
Leaving do bash!
Thank you everyone for coming last night!
{sarah:}
Kirsty- love you millions! mwah... Best sis in the world.
Tom- good driving skills and positioning of key ;)
Ben- thank you for looking after the book all night.
Matt- can't believe your smoking!
Kate- loved dancing with you chick.
Vicki & Jason- you made it with baby-thank you!!!
Tricia and Em- it was just like old times.
Pav & Emily- legends! love you guys xxx
Dan- 2 word: high hitler
Helen- you looked amazing! Can't believe your going to have baby no2!
Jenkins: Get down and give me 20! Good man.
Andy & Petya-sorry i cried on you :(
Teg- thank you so much for the book and Card.
Dan Tyler, Matt D, Ed, Edmonds, Oli- you boys crack me up
Tom & Indu- Sorry I didn't see you for long.
Maria & Paul- good dancing skills! (Paul I love the hair)
Ben and Tom- going to miss our drinking sessions in Reading.
Alex, Drumstick and Sarah- see you on the other side ;)
Tinks- thanks for all your Brazil tips... Awesome.
Scotty! Hope you got to the marathon in the morning on time! ;)
Alistair and Sue- Inspirational. Love you guys.
Going to miss you all so much. Thank you for making the night so special. xxx
{sarah:}
Kirsty- love you millions! mwah... Best sis in the world.
Tom- good driving skills and positioning of key ;)
Ben- thank you for looking after the book all night.
Matt- can't believe your smoking!
Kate- loved dancing with you chick.
Vicki & Jason- you made it with baby-thank you!!!
Tricia and Em- it was just like old times.
Pav & Emily- legends! love you guys xxx
Dan- 2 word: high hitler
Helen- you looked amazing! Can't believe your going to have baby no2!
Jenkins: Get down and give me 20! Good man.
Andy & Petya-sorry i cried on you :(
Teg- thank you so much for the book and Card.
Dan Tyler, Matt D, Ed, Edmonds, Oli- you boys crack me up
Tom & Indu- Sorry I didn't see you for long.
Maria & Paul- good dancing skills! (Paul I love the hair)
Ben and Tom- going to miss our drinking sessions in Reading.
Alex, Drumstick and Sarah- see you on the other side ;)
Tinks- thanks for all your Brazil tips... Awesome.
Scotty! Hope you got to the marathon in the morning on time! ;)
Alistair and Sue- Inspirational. Love you guys.
Going to miss you all so much. Thank you for making the night so special. xxx
Friday 15 April 2011
Last day at work
Sad times for both of us... :( But looking forward to the start of a whole new adventure!!!!
Buenos Aires here we come..... give me some steak!!!
Sarah
Buenos Aires here we come..... give me some steak!!!
Sarah
Welcome to the blog
The journey begins in 5 days.....
For those who are not aware or want to know what were doing see below:
20th April Heathrow to Buenos Aires
13th July Rio to Quito (Ecuador)
1st December Santiago to Auckland (New Zealand)
30th December Christchurch to Sydney
When we reach Sydney the next adventure begins! Look out at the end of the blog for a carbon copy of this photo :-)
For those who are not aware or want to know what were doing see below:
20th April Heathrow to Buenos Aires
13th July Rio to Quito (Ecuador)
1st December Santiago to Auckland (New Zealand)
30th December Christchurch to Sydney
When we reach Sydney the next adventure begins! Look out at the end of the blog for a carbon copy of this photo :-)
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