Buenos Dias desde Buenos Aires! It´s amazing how much more at ease I feel in this gigantic city the second time around. 5 weeks ago when Poppa T and I arrived, I was not sure how to properly grasp the great expanse of this city so unknown to me. But we forged ahead, explored barrios near and far, and - in retrospect, I realize - saw A LOT. So today, when Jenny and I got off Cushy Bus Experience Numero Dos (18 hours this time), the urge to hop back on the bus for lands where the cows outnumber the people was not nearly as strong. In fact, in spite of all the scary stories we have heard about the bus station, I felt relatively at ease. Of course, this is not to say that we were not on guard, just that we walked like we knew where we were going (even though I wasn´t exactly sure) while keeping our belongings close to our hearts. We navigated the station, found the subway, and made our way to our hostel in Palermo.
Two days ago we visited the infamous Iguazu Falls, and, yes, it is just as amazing as everyone ever told us - AND worth the sweltering temps that reached 100 degrees - yikes! AMAZING! INCREDIBLE! I wont go into more details of its beauty because, really, words can´t do it justice. But I will tell you that even though we had seen pictures, read descriptions, and heard from more than a few travelers at our hostel how "awesome" it was, we both stopped in our tracks and nearly lost our breath as we rounded the corner and saw the majesty of the falls. We took a million photos, saw each of the falls from the countless viewpoints, took a break in the shade with some monkeys and alligators, and enjoyed a delicious Argentinian ice cream cone to celebrate it all:)! Oh, and we got to lay our eyes upon the shores of Brazil (and Paraguay earlier in the day). So while I may not be able to step foot in either of these countries thanks to the lack of a visa, I got to drink in a great view of their borders - can that count as having visited?! So book a flight and get yourself to the furthest NE corner of this country at your earliest convenience. I ASSURE you it will be worth your time and money.
Jenny leaves tomorrow night which means I will officially begin my travels como mujer solita tomorrow night at 9 pm. I am sad to see her go, but feeling beyond blessed for the way everything has come together up to this point. So I will keep my head up, take deep breaths, and believe in my ability to continue to explore the ins and outs of this amazing place on my own. Plus, when you are traveling you never really are alone - there are loads of other people in this world traveling, living, existing, and when I take the time and put forth the energy to open myself up, I find that I am able to meet quite a few interesting people with whom to share stories and time. Also, my lovely Argentinian friend Vanina with whom I worked in North Carolina has asked her family to open their home for me here in a small town about 6 hours south of Buenos Aires. So I believe that will be my next stop and, if I am lucky, I may get to spend Christmas with them. Imagine that - an authentic Argentinian Christmas - what more could I ask for?! Love to all those reading this and sending their support and encouragement:). VIVA!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
It all still sounds amazing! You should load some pictures! I'm dying to see them!! You will definitely do just fine on your own, missy! i'm glad that you had your dad and then the girls to run around with at first, though! I feel it made you a lot more comfortable than just starting out on your own! Miss you!!!
Post a Comment