Buenos Aires, Argentina
I woke up from a surprisingly dreamless sleep in Paula’s teenage daughter, Malen’s room. I thought with all the posters of Justin Bieber, I would either have a super sweet dream or a nightmare.
After breakfast, I did the morning free walking tour and learnt about Argentinian politic and social nature. If Americans are overdoing it when it comes to sueing, the Argentines’ equivalent of it will be protesting. Strikes are normal everyday happenings in Buenos Aires. There are at least two a day. The police are hesitant to do anything to prevent it as not be accused of state control due to the tumultuous past between the people and the government. The police here have a bad rep to begin with.
The afternoon was spent museum hopping with Helen, a girl I met during the tour. Compared to other cities in South America, Buenos Aires are probably decades ahead. It’s a full fledged cosmopolitan bustling with energy. Fashion, culture and art are abundant. Coming here from the Patagonia area down south, where “fashion” is mainly Northface, Columbia, Patagonia and other outdoor sport gear brands suitable for hiking, it’s quite jarring to see the trendy hipsters and yuppies strolling down the streets of Buenos Aires. The population look more European in general than South American. After the European invasion, there’s only one percent of indigenous population left in Argentina.
Day 221: Everybody Hates Tourists
Buenos Aires, Argentina
I woke up from a surprisingly dreamless sleep in Paula’s teenage daughter, Malen’s room. I thought with all the posters of Justin Bieber, I would either have a super sweet dream or a nightmare.
The afternoon was spent museum hopping with Helen, a girl I met during the tour. Compared to other cities in South America, Buenos Aires are probably decades ahead. It’s a full fledged cosmopolitan bustling with energy. Fashion, culture and art are abundant. Coming here from the Patagonia area down south, where “fashion” is mainly Northface, Columbia, Patagonia and other outdoor sport gear brands suitable for hiking, it’s quite jarring to see the trendy hipsters and yuppies strolling down the streets of Buenos Aires. The population look more European in general than South American. After the European invasion, there’s only one percent of indigenous population left in Argentina.