Day 1, buenos aires

Arrived in Buenos Aires after an 18 hour trip, stopping in Atlanta and Lima. Needless to say, we were pretty tired. Plane arrived at about seven thirty AM. We took a cab into the city, which with traffic took about an hour and a half. Checked in, and we layed down for a few minutes. I got up to go to the conference while d took a nap. Apparently it’s the bicentennial of Argentina’s independaence, and they are preparing a huge party. The main street is closed, tons of people around, and just general chaos. I made it to the conference in time to hear Julie’s talk, and stuck around for a while before heading back to the hotel. In between, I managed to find a few empanadas. We walked around the Centro a bit, checking out the Plaza del Mayo, a few rallies, and the general craziness. WArrived in Buenos Aires after an 18 hour trip, stopping in Atlanta and Lima. Needless to say, we were pretty tired. Plane arrived at about seven thirty AM. We took a cab into the city, which with traffic took about an hour and a half. Checked in, and we layed down for a few minutes. I got up to go to the conference while d took a nap. Apparently it’s the bicentennial of Argentina’s independaence, and they are preparing a huge party. The main street is closed, tons of people around, and just general chaos. I made it to the conference in time to hear Julie’s talk, and stuck around for a while before heading back to the hotel. In between, I managed to find a few empanadas. We walked around the Centro a bit, checking out the Plaza del Mayo, a few rallies, and the general craziness. Went to palermo with Julie, walked by the National Congress building, which is pretty impressive--definitely a European feel. Stopped at a pizza place for a bottle of wine. Julie took a cab home, and d and i decided to walk. Started getting hungry, and walked around forever before finding a restaraunt. Good meal, d and I split some Bife de Chorizo before heading back to the hotel and collapsing.Started getting hungry, and walked around forever before finding a restaraunt. Good meal, d and I split some Bife de Chorizo before heading back to the hotel and collapsing.