For Me Argentina

So last time I left you guys in suspense about the rest of the trip, I am sorry it has taken so long but this thing called school is getting in the way of things.

We were suppose to leave for Uruguay Wend morning but do to less than ideal conditions we weren’t able to leave to Wend nite.  So that gave us an extra day in Buenos Aires, which meant Evita museum.  The museum went through he entire life and I actually learned things. Yes, there were parts of Eva Peron’s life that I didn’t know.  We left for Uruguay around 7 and got to Uruguay around 8.  The boat ride was actually pretty fast and nice but I really don’t have anything to compare it too.  The hostel in Uruguay was nice except for the fact that I got bed bugs. We stayed in a town called Colonia, which was first, a colony of the Portuguese but then was turned over to the Spanish.  Part of the town is a World Heritage Site so it looks exactly like it did in the 1700’s.  There are museums (one room exhibits) we went too and a lighthouse.  I met a really nice Brazilian who offered a place to stay anytime in Brazil, so people let me know if you want to go to Brazil.  The rest of the day was spent watching the sunset, which was beautiful and then going to a Casino, which was awful.  Not because I lost money just because there were only really old slots.

Thursday we returned to BA and changed locations to the main downtown area.  While walking around trying to find a place for lunch I found something that would change the rest of the trip….  There it was sunbeams shining down on it a Phantom of the Opera sign, first I thought it was an illusion because that would just be too good to be true.  But after standing in the middle of the street just gawking at the sign and being pushed by many Argentines I realized that it wasn’t an illusion, Phantom of the Opera was in Buenos Aires.  Needless to say I ran across the street and bought tickets.  At that moment I couldn’t believe I get to live one of my life goals inside another life goal.  The rest of the day was spent going to Plaza Mayo to see the Mothers march and of course to see the Casa Rosada.  Thursday was almost too much to handle I got to see where Eva Peron addressed thousands of people and got tickets to Phantom.

Friday we went to a town called El Tigre a suburb of Buenos Aires.  It was kind of nice to get out of the city.  In El Tigre we walked along the riverfront and went to a giant flea market.  Going to El Tigre also meant the completion of taking all modes of transportation in Buenos Aires (train).  The rest of Friday was spent window-shopping down the only two pedestrian streets in Buenos Aires and dinner at a Parilla or grill.

Saturday we saw the last of the tourist spots and went back to Plaza Mayo to find them filming a movie.  We sat and watched it for a while; kinda hoping they ask us to be extras or something.  Saturday nite was devoted to Phantom.  It was amazing, in Spanish but that didn’t really affect anything since I pretty much have the whole musical memorized.

Sunday was a huge day of flying and standing in lines but we made it home safely on Monday morning.  What a trip, it was more than I could ever imagine.  While over my 24 hours just sitting I realized how lucky I am that I was to this.  I still am just amazed.  Well its back to the whole school thing, it is hard to believe that a month from today I again will be on a plane but this time back to the United States.