The Ultimate Jet Setter

Today Corrie and I went to the Recoleta Cemetery which I had heard so many good things about. We got a bus to the cemetery and there are free tours but we didn't know how long they were going to be so we decided to walk around by ourselves. I thought that the cemetery was going to be like a normal one with headstones and grass but this was huge with massive mausoleums for several families. Each mausoleum is different, some are made from marble, granite, glass or cement.  I think most of the people that are buried in the cemetery were rich or families were wealthy due to the magnitude of the mausoleums. Some are kept well as family members visit and take care of them but others haven't been visited in years so the glass in the door may be broken or rubbish inside the mausoleum.  Inside the mausoleum it's quite small with sometimes just the coffin and others have more marble, two levels so stairs and sometimes a table and flowers. Some of the grander mausoleums have statutes

This afternoon Corrie and I went to Puerto Madero, another barrio in Buenos Aires. It is known for having the most expensive square feet of real estate in South America. It was merely a port in the 80s and a developer came along and changed the whole area. It's now very modern, sleek, has animpressive waterfront, several restaurants, hotels and apartments.  There is also a famous bridge named 'La Puente de la Mujer' which looks more like a harp/bridge than a woman. There is a yacht club with several boats and yachts for the high rollers. There are also several bank headquarters and company headquarters in Puerto Madero including Santander, ICBC and 3M.  The restaurants in the area are very expensive with meals starting at 150ARS/£20/$15 but it is possible to find a few cheaper options as Corrie and I did. We had a pizza at a restaurant overlooking the river. It was average but for 30ARS/£3/$5 who cares.  After we ate we went on this huge boat called Presidente Sarmiento. It

Today Corrie and I decided to go to the Botanical Gardens as its supposed to be quite beautiful and free. We got lost a bit along the way and stumbled across the rose garden so decided to take a bit of a walk inside. It's quite cute and pretty, a lot greenery, roses, a lake, ducks and flowers in bloom.  On another day I went back to El Centro (downtown) for a bit of sightseeing with an Argentine friend of mine, Martu. She knew so much about the history of her country and was telling me what everything meant and the history behind it. I felt quite ashamed as I know little to nothing about my own history.  Nevertheless we went to the Catedral which was very grand and beautiful inside in addition to Casa Rosada which is the building in which the president works. That was also quite grand and large from the outside. There are a few plazas nearby including Plaza de Mayo. We then walked about 10 minutes up to National Congress which is the equivalent of the Houses of Parliament.  It'

Today Corrie and I decided to venture into La Boca. Another barrio in Buenos Aires which is known for being a bit dangerous when the sun goes down and not somewhere you want to be as a tourist, but in the day it's fine. We got on the bus to La Boca and started walking along the main road trying to find the colourful houses that the barrio is famous for. After a couple of turns we stumbled upon the houses and market stalls selling handicrafts and jewellery. There are also several restaurants touting for business, many tourists and tango dancers as La Boca is where tango started in Argentina. There are several stores selling souvenirs also.    La Boca is completely safe when you stay within the touristy areas and where the colourful houses are so stay within those parameters when you go. The areas outside the main streets are more run down which reminded me a lot of Havana. La Boca is also home to Buenos Aires football stadium, therefore there are several stores selling football shir

For lunch today Corrie, Frida and I went to a restaurant called La Fabrica Del Taco in Hollywood. It's a really cool looking and colourful restaurant. If you ever go to Buenos Aires and you're a fan of Mexican food this is a MUST! The menu is mostly tacos, quesadillas and tortilla chips. There is a large range of tacos with meat, cheese or vegetables and quesadillas. The drinks menu is also quite extensive with margaritas obviously, cocktails, soft drinks and frozen drinks.   I ordered quesadillas with chorizo which was amazing, I got three and I could have eaten 3 more. Corrie and Frida got a mixture of soft and hard tacos with meat and vegetables. Corrie also got a margarita which was the best one I think I've ever tasted albeit very strong. My quesadillas were 35 ARS/£4/$6 and well worth it. There are also 3 different types of hot sauce ranging in spice.  Later that night Corrie and I went to Beerlingual which is basically a pub quiz but in English and Spanish in a bar i