We have been at the Rayuela Institute learning Spanish for two weeks now. Jeff has one other student in his class, Pam is by herself – nowhere to hide! We both have lovely profesoras.

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We spend 4 hours per day there so usually go for a long walk after class to clear our heads before doing the homework.

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The weekends are for sightseeing.

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View from our balcony in San Telmo

View from our balcony in San Telmo

Russian Church in San Telmo

Russian Church in San Telmo

Welcome to La Boca

Welcome to La Boca

La Boca - first settled by Italian immigrants

La Boca – first settled by Italian immigrants

Gaucho dancing

Gaucho dancing

More Tango at La Boca

More Tango at La Boca

The old transporter bridge near La Boca

The old transporter bridge near La Boca

La Feria de Mataderos - making empanadas

La Feria de Mataderos – making empanadas

Feria de Mataderos - cooking chorizo

Feria de Mataderos – cooking chorizo

Dancing in the streets at the Feria, held every Sunday

Dancing in the streets at the Feria, held every Sunday

More gaucho dancing

More gaucho dancing

One of the Churches in the centre of Buenos Aires

One of the Churches in the centre of Buenos Aires

Bolivian religious festival in the streets of Buenos Aires

Bolivian religious festival in the streets of Buenos Aires

Beautiful colours in the traditional costumes

Beautiful colours in the traditional costumes

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First week in Buenos Aires

06th October 2009

Arriving in Buenos Aires at 6:30, the LAN pilot surprised us by announcing the temperature was 1 degree. Can it be so cold? Yes, it was!

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Our first week we spent hours wandering around the city getting our bearings – easy enough as Buenos Aires is laid out in a grid. There is an excellent metro system called the Subte (Subterráneos) which can take you most places, but we preferred to walk.

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We’re staying in Palermo, a leafy suburb with some cobbled roads and many restaurants, bars and boutiques. Next week we’ll move to San Telmo, another old suburb, to start our Spanish lessons.

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There are many dog walkers (dog poo to match)

There are many dog walkers (dog poo to match)

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Recoleta Cemetry

Recoleta Cemetry

Crypt of Eva Peron (Evita)

Crypt of Eva Peron (Evita)

 The best steak

The best steak

 At our favourite restaurant - La Estancia

At our favourite restaurant - La Estancia

Empanadas are our favourite snack

Empanadas are our favourite snack

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Al fresco tango in San Telmo

Al fresco tango in San Telmo

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