Arriving in Argentina -- Goooaalllll

  Buenos Aires, Argentina
Saturday, November 17, 2007

After a surprisingly quick 15 hour trip, including a 2 hour layover in Atlanta, we arrived in Buenos Aires at 9am. (we are 5 hours ahead of Los Angeles).

We arrived at our small boutique hotel, The Malabia House, which is a converted turn of the century womens convent.

Malabia house our hotel

Check in wasn't until 3pm, but we had already booked tickets with a guided group to see Argentina vs. Bolivia in a world cup qualifier match. We were shuttled with a motley crew of americans, italians, argentinians and chileans, by our guide Santiago(a burning man veteran) . The stadium was sold out with 60k+ fans and argentina didn't disappoint winning 3-0. The weather varied from rain to hot sun. so hot, the fireman eventually turned the hoses on the crowd.

its getting hot in here

As you can see, the crowd was totally up for it and the ENTIRE stadium sang about 15 different songs in unison. so much fun and sure to be a highlight of the trip.

argentina wins

we got back around 7pm and finally got into our room.

our room

malabia House is very cool, about 15 rooms. very clean and modern, or as modern a a converted convent can get. Lots of windows and natural light. breakfast is cooked to order for us no matter what time we get up.


That night, our first choices were all booked up, but we stumbled into a restaurant called Bar Uriarte which had a nice atmosphere with an upstairs art gallery. Food was good, not great.

bar uruiate

It was around midnight and every club we went to didn't get going until 1:30 so we went to a late night Tango club called Confiteria La Ideal. It was pure argentina

late night tango

After an hour we went in search of a club and it didn't go to well. First one, Mint, had a private party. We talked our way in and after hearing the bad music and lots of teenagers we walked out. We then thought it would be a good idea to walk to the next club called Jet. 3 miles later we got a cab and ended up at Jet (yes, lisa finally found her Jet), which had ok music and cheesy people.

4am at jet

wheres my jet?

Lisa even got groped in the crowd. We drank our complimentary champagne and hailed a cab while fireworks were shot off in the distance. this is at 5:30am mind you. Even the cab driver couldn't explain it. Over all, a great first day/night/morning in BA.

good morning, we're home