Howard Johnson Buenos Aires Ar

... having sold some real estate in 2007, he had been traveling around the world with his friend, Inge, who originally came from Hamburg, Germany. Inge came to the US more than 40 years ago, and she still worked as a "Factor" or "Loan Shark" to an interstate trucking company. Inge was joined by her sister, Elsa, who also immigrated to the US from Hamburg almost 40 years ago. Elsa currently resides in Rhode Island and is a mother of three sons and grandmother of three ...

... during the quiet hours - 1pm - 4pm and 11 pm and 6 am everyday - highlightred with yellow flourescent ink. Now, I am not sure that this was intended directly for us but I am pretty sure it was. We didnt have any high powered amplifier or even use the television - we would listen to music or radio programs through the computer, just using the built-in speakers within the computer.

Yes we did need to ...

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

So I decided that one of the best parts of having a blog like this is that it is a great way of avoiding the homework that I actually should be doing. Not that the work is really difficult or anything. It has just been a little harder then usual to get back into this whole school thing. Yesterday was the first day I actually had this whole school thing going on, and I decided that Argentina is ...

... tout me fait me rendre compte a quel point nous avons vecus dans un monde different ces derniers mois. La gare de Retiro nous semble si moderne. Nous descendons ā l'Augur Hostel dans le quartier d'Almagro : grande auberge vide, pas trop chere et avec une deco chic et branchee. Nous dejeunons et passons l'apres midi comme des larves dans un canape ā regarder les Harry potter achetes en Bolivie (3 en tout).

... the stands with thousands of singing and chanting fans, flags, and bands. They never stop singing and dancing the whole time! Something quite absent in any NZ rugby match. Ironically, stadiums do not allow alcohol at all, but allow fans to bring in fireworks. Better than both i guess. Getting into the football was like entering a war zone. Blocks from the staudium you encounter police checkpoints, and are herded through cordoned areas. You are also patted ...

... of foods - great steaks cooked on the "parilla" (barbecue). With the influx of tourists they now ask how you want your steak done and will do it rare or medium rare - but thats not the Argentinian tradition they like it well done. They are very suspicious if you want it rare - reminds me of home in Northern England ! So if you read the foodie blogs, the guidebooks or ask your concierge you will undoubtedly be directed to "La Cabrera ...

... unexpectedly pierce my nose, after wandering around barrio chino (Buenos Aires's china town) for an afternoon, I also bought the girliest dress I've ever owned, and had Kaitlin dye my hair a really dark redish brown.  I was sick of hearing "Rubia!" from people on the street.   I like it so far, it makes me feel adventurous, which I rarely am when it comes to my hair!  I'll update this with some more photos as soon as I get a chance.  Love you all!Larkin 

... day I was literally in an embrace with 4 other people because there was absolutely no room on the subway. Ok, well I will spare you any additional comments for now, and you will just have to wait until my next installation. I am sorry if any of this was boring or uninteresting, though I suppose if it was awful, you may not have gotten this far down, and thus, would not be reading this. Anyway, I hope you are all well and I would love to hear from you!! Un gran abrazo a todos,-Alexandra

... were also served some decent buns and bread, but not as good as what you would expect to have at a restaurant of this calibre and price point. I was tempted to try the mero for the entree, after seeing how great Ha's was Christmas night at Bristol, in Santiago. We never knew what it was at the time, but it turns out mero is Argentinian sea bass. Darcie and Ha ended up ordering it tonight, and I tried a bit - it was almost Chinese in ...