A Tour of My Life in Buenos Aires

Here are a few photos of my life here in Buenos Aires after three days in the city.

To the right of the white van is the entrance to my apartment building. My studio apartment was arranged by the language school I'm attending.

This is the view from my 8th floor balcony of Avenida Corrientes, one of the main thoroughfares in this vast city.

Two floors above the first balcony is my language school. It's a wonderful building with a cage elevator. I've had two professors so far, German y Victoria. I chatted about futbol with German and books with Victoria. I'm sure I butchered their language but they were muy tranquilo.

I've noticed that many corner buildings here in Buenos Aires are almost Parisian looking. Buildings in the middle of the block have been torn down and replaced with modern concrete monstrocities.

We took a walk in a nature preserve on the edge of the city, on the river banks and found this crazy booth. It looks so South American to me. It's purpose is unknown.

Drew said the Spanish slang for bicycle is "bici" so I call this photo "bici loco" for obvious reasons.

It looks like I've been photoshopped against this background but I was really there. This is the famous Puente de la Mujer or bridge of the woman.

Today, as an exercise, I thought I would explore just one single block, the one across from my building. It was completely packed with stores and bars and restaurants. Just one block! Here is one of many little markets.

Carlos Gardel was an Argentine tango singer from the 30s. This is his street.