But when I woke up midday, I made sure to tie up all my loose ends in BA which included seeing all the touristy places I had never been to and buying the necessities for my upcoming snow adventures (well, the leather boots are not for the snow but I couldn't pass them up!).
Argentina had it's own party for the country's 200th birthday. The city closed down the largest street, which is 20 lanes across, and built exhibitions & stages for concerts & dancing. On the final day of the 4 day bicentennial celebration, there were almost 3 million people in the area! Check out these pictures from Boston.com:
I have very mixed feelings about leaving the city that has been my home for the past 8.5 months (crazy right?). On one hand, I have had an incredible experience here and have met some friends that will last me a lifetime. I have gotten used to the lunfardo, or slang, which won't do me any good if I am speaking Spanish to somebody from any other country, but it sounds cool so oh well.
On the other hand, I am ready for a change. The hustle-bustle of the city always kept me on my toes, but I have really been missing nature. I am so excited about moving to Bariloche to enjoy the fresh air, see the stars, eat lots of yummy chocolate, watch incredible sunsets against snow capped mountains and lakes, and most of all to SNOWBOARD!!!!
I don't have too many more new pictures of the Buenos Aires, so I'll leave you with some shots from my 2nd trip to Colonia, Uruguay in May. I had to get my passport stamped to renew my tourist visa (again) so my friend Jenny and I took a day trip! It is always nice to get out of the city and explore...
Coming soon...... photos of nature's paradise a.k.a. San Carlos de Bariloche!
