Riviera Palace Rosario

... with any other farm yard animals. The moo cow is cooked on a bricklayed, full chimmneyed, outdoor coaled fire and none of this spreading the fire with a loose bit of cardboard or cheating with gas, it is the sort of thing that would make a celebrity chef or builder moist. The Argentine's consider it an art form and they mean business - veggies.. beware :-) They prepared / cooked the Asado better than most Aussies or Saffer's ...

... San Martin Plaza (a popular spot for young high school-age couples to sit on their lunch hour and play kissy-face, or for people to walk their dogs. It´s basically just a block taken up by a big grassy park filled with giant palm trees, a statue of General San Martin (a legendary hero in Argentine history) and a big cement X sidewalk through the plaza, with each corner of the X ending at each street corner on the block. Sammie and I ...

... Last night all the ¨international students¨ (us guys here) had the opportunity to listen to a seminar by a famous lawyer from Rosario. It was about 1 1/2 hours long, and VERY interesting. Over the topic of human rights. It was completely in Spanish, and I understood a good portion of it. There´s some kids that went, though, that speak barely any Spanish, and I don´t think they got anything out of it. Oh well ...

... 3 dollars. I took my laundry there on Friday, and I was suppoosed to pick it up yesterday but forgot. And they´re not open today so I have to pick it up tomorrow. So I´m glad I took it early, so I still have some clean clothes to wear. There´s some clothes, though, that I´ve never been able to wash yet. My sweatshirt, I haven´t washed that yet... but probably should. Starting to smell. But I need it, I wear it every day. THe days here ...

... included Communion. There were 15 people in church-- mostly older folks. The pastor was very nice, and somehow knew all about me-- I think Francisco went up to the church the other day to talk to him and tell him that I would be attending today. Today I´m going to go running by the river again... it´s really pretty, and a nice run. And safe-- so don´t worry, all. Looks like it´s going to be a beautiful day. I´ll write more later, and put up pics!!!

... use of the kitchen, community T.V. room, etc. I hope you don't think less of me, because I am about a 50% dorm sleeper, because generally I travel solo, and don't want to pay the expense of a single room. If I am so lucky as to have traveling mates, we share a room. There have been times that I had my very own room solo, but these are usually when I am staying at a hotel instead of a hostel. The downside to hotel staying is that ...

... ich dann ein Hostel nur das dort auch alles voll ist mit dem Komentar von dem Mädel an der Rezeption das wahrscheinlich alles voll in Rosario ist weil ja Feiertage sind!Sie würde aber rumtelefonieren um zu sehen ob was frei ist.... Nun gut 10min. später und nur schlechte Nachrichten kommt ein andere Mitarbeiter von der Rezeption dazu....ich kenne den Typ keine 2 min......und es bietet mir seine Wohnung an!Er könne ja bei ...

... vico), which symbolizes the effort of the organization of the state (the Courtyard is used for massive open-air shows) & the Triumphal Propylaeum (Propileo Triunfal), representing the Nation as organized after the 1853 Constitution. The votive flame permanently burns in honor of the dead for the country. Under the Propylaeum there is the Honour Room for the Flags of Latin America. Belgranos sword & a copy of the national anthem accompany the Argentine flag. In the midst ...

... takes visa. except the hostels. everywhere in brazil claims to take visa but then the machine isnt working. people are more into talking about politics and stuff here. the election is in a week. it seems like rock is big over here, but its hard to find anywhere that plays it. i think maybe just tops and bags with bans on them are in fashion. nearly everyones waring a rolling stones tshirt but i havent heard them played anywhere. they have ...

... mio risveglio, erano le 6 e mezza... cazzo.... e vabbeh vado a cordoba e non vedro' Rosario... mi metto il cuore in pace e mi riaddormento. dopo mezz'ora circa mi picchia nella stalla l'autista e mi chiede s edevo scendere a rosario... si' dico io... siamo arrivati!! guardo l'orologio e non capisco, siamo a cordoba o a rosario? A rosario mi dice, non devi scendere qui? si' certo! eh siamo un po' in ritardo con il pullman, mi dispiacee ...