Buenos Aires
I have a confession to make: I kind of wish I were studying abroad in Buenos Aires! Its one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen and I can see why Argentinians proudly refer to it as the "Paris of South America." My trip was amazing in every way: fantastic company, sights, food, adventures. Every day was packed with the things we wanted to see and do in our short time there, but it never felt stressful or rushed. There is something so exciting and carefree about exploring a new city....we walked, soaked in the sunshine, shopped, and discovered beautiful parks and plazas lined by old buildings and palm trees. Here are some of the pictures from our first day.
Though Thursday was a rough day ( I still felt sick, I had classes all day, the trip to the airport took a long time, and then we got in late to our shabby little hotel in Buenos Aires), Friday morning we got up early to walk around the city. I immediately loved the incredible colonial architecture, the parks, and all of the palm trees. Though its a city of more than 12 million people and a major economic center, it feels surprisingly laid back and festive.
Kristin and Mariah drink freshly squeezed orange juice in the plaza in front of the Tribunales de Justicia.
Looking out on another plaza from the main post office. I got presents for my two favorite stamp collectors : D
The Argentinian capitol building, called "La casa rosada," or "The pink house." Supposedly the color was chosen by an Argentinian president who wanted to diffuse political tension between the 'Reds' and the 'Whites,' opposing political parties. Eva Perón gave speeches from the upper balcony.
Window shopping....so many beautiful shops with delicious foods and expensive clothes.
Carla and Mariah stop in one of the many, many used bookstores that we walked by.
Since we had a free tour included with our hotel, we decided we might as well go. I hate tours and this sort of thing, but the guide's hilariously cheesy and mispronounced speeches made it worth it ; ) We did see some cool neighborhoods on it though, like the one in this picture, "La boca." La boca was founded in the 1800's by Italian immigrants. Today its famous for its brightly painted houses and for its soccer team, the Boca Juniors, who are one of South America's best.
The tour also took us through Palermo, one of Buenos Aires' wealthiest and most prestigious neighborhoods. After all, who would want to live in beautiful old neighborhoods when you could live in one of these monstrous modern buildings that all look exactly the same?
Puente Calatrava
Though Thursday was a rough day ( I still felt sick, I had classes all day, the trip to the airport took a long time, and then we got in late to our shabby little hotel in Buenos Aires), Friday morning we got up early to walk around the city. I immediately loved the incredible colonial architecture, the parks, and all of the palm trees. Though its a city of more than 12 million people and a major economic center, it feels surprisingly laid back and festive.
Kristin and Mariah drink freshly squeezed orange juice in the plaza in front of the Tribunales de Justicia.
Looking out on another plaza from the main post office. I got presents for my two favorite stamp collectors : D
The Argentinian capitol building, called "La casa rosada," or "The pink house." Supposedly the color was chosen by an Argentinian president who wanted to diffuse political tension between the 'Reds' and the 'Whites,' opposing political parties. Eva Perón gave speeches from the upper balcony.
Window shopping....so many beautiful shops with delicious foods and expensive clothes.
Carla and Mariah stop in one of the many, many used bookstores that we walked by.
Since we had a free tour included with our hotel, we decided we might as well go. I hate tours and this sort of thing, but the guide's hilariously cheesy and mispronounced speeches made it worth it ; ) We did see some cool neighborhoods on it though, like the one in this picture, "La boca." La boca was founded in the 1800's by Italian immigrants. Today its famous for its brightly painted houses and for its soccer team, the Boca Juniors, who are one of South America's best.
The tour also took us through Palermo, one of Buenos Aires' wealthiest and most prestigious neighborhoods. After all, who would want to live in beautiful old neighborhoods when you could live in one of these monstrous modern buildings that all look exactly the same?
Puente Calatrava
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