Aaaaaaaaaaaaaargentina

Hola Amigos!

Back in a Spanish speaking country! Argentina! its pretty great.

Rio ended up getting heaps better. Dildos left and a whole lot of cool people arrived. Saw the Christ statue and some Favelas (slum things). Hit up some awesome beach parties, bought some havvies (which arent really that cheap) and chilled on the beach. On my last night we went to this place called Casa Rosa which is 2 houses and a garden with a bar. There was a Samba band outside and then two other rooms with different music. It was like being in a house party, it was great. Although me and this awesome aussie chick Emma unfortunately got talking to these American douches who, despite being covered in sweat, still insisted on giving us the traditional kiss on each cheek... it was gross. Before we left we went into one of the rooms where there was this really awesome Afro-Brazilian dub/funk/house music, I should find out what its called. All these Afro-Brazilian people were dancing and they looked so good. Me and emma stood out so bad. There was no chance in hell we were going to dance because white people cannot move like that and instead we stood in the back watching. To make matters worse, there was blacklights so our blonde hair was glowing. It was so cool though.

So then I bussed to Buenos Aires. It took 2 days. I had a 5 hour stop in Iguazu Falls on the Brazil/Argentina border so I went to see the Brazilian side of the falls. Pretty impressive. I will be going back with Ash to see the Argentinian side but seeing he doesnt have a Brazilian visa I thought I'd check out their side. Argentina is supposed to be better.

Made it to BA a few hours before Ash. We met up with Martin who I met in Mexico and his friend Juan. Both such lovely guys. We went out to an awesome bar. The next day we were pretty slow and went to meet some British lads I met in Sao Paulo. Had a few beers and met up again with Martin and Juan. We went back to the bar which was heaps better, more people and the dance floor was cranking. Partied really hard! Ash got hit on by a couple of dudes which is always funny.

Came to Rosario on Saturday. I accidentally fucked up the booking and the hostel was full but they were so nice and put us on the floor of the tv room. We saw the Santa Fe orchestra play at the monument to the flag. Rosario is very pretty but it is really quiet and we didnt quite know where to go. Yesterday was Sunday and everything was closed. We wanted to get a ferry to one of the islands but couldnt work it out. No one was outside all day. At night things picked up and Ash and I managed to get really drunk at dinner... then we went to some funny little bar. Today we were going to hire bikes and ride around the city but that never happened due to immense hangover.

Right now there are 3 people in the hostel, two of whom are Ash and I... The lot of them are downstairs talking football... I have nothing of value to add to that conversation so am enjoying a bit of relaxed alone time. Off to Cordoba tomorrow for a few days. Hopefully catching up with the british lads again. Then to Mendoza for the wine festival.... should be pretty huge.


Love to all... kissies and huggies

Mary