Argentina - Buenos Aires

After two huge travel days, from around 10 to 12 hours on a truck, I've finally arrived in Buenos Aires yesterday arfternoon, and it suprised me to find that it's very reminiscent of the Big Apple, so I like to call it Latin New York. Last night was a big steak dinner, complete with Tango show, drinks and champagne afterwards all for around 70pesos, which is near $25 AUD, not bad at all. Afterwards I went for a walk to 9th of July Avenue which is supposed to be the worldst widest street, and at 16 lanes across (8 each way) it outta be, and I'd be doing well to cross it all in one go. Also, Argentinians sleep early in the evening (like a siesta) and get going very late, so the nightlife gets going at around 1 or 2am, so it's fair to say that I may not be getting any sleep tonight, as I also have to board a ferry to Colonia in Uraguay for the day. But Argentina is an interesting place with many contrasts and of course the land of Maradona, come god here who literally has his own church named the House of Diego Maradona. The Spanish seems to be improving and I'm noticing that I'm learning a few near words every day, so todays lesson is the sign in this internet place says 'Probido FUMAR' translation 'Smoking prohibited', pretty easy really, and it helps when you're conversations with the locals last that much longer past brief introductions, particularly in Paraguay. It's a place that gets a earry feel to it once 6pm hits and everyone goes inside and locks their doors, and shop owners stand outside what it is they do from computer stores to service stations with shotguns and give you funny stares. But, very cheap, and a night out that pleased all, cost in the realm of $60,000 Guarani's which is 5800 to $1 USD, so good value there. So, a few more days in not the cheapest city in the world (they wanted $600 USD for an iPod Nano for example), then off down to Patagonia and eventually hitting Ushuaia throught the next week, so I'm soaking up the warm weather before it gets damn cold. Mike, did you call? I got a message from you, how's tricks with DET and stuff mate? Word on the street is Sheffield is where it's at, so after 3 months in London, I'm thinkin of some time in Manchester, Leads or Sheffield, for the explore Europe cause. Adios! Adam