Saturday I met up with two friends to go explore an art fair in Recoleta, next to the cemetery. There were so many neat things that people had made! After that, we went to an art museum and then a photo-journalism museum. Both were very cool. I especially enjoyed the photos - there were so many moving images, of both atrocities and happiness. It made me wonder, though, how the photographer was able to be there at the most intimate moments of these peoples' lives so that he could capture these moments on film.
After these museums, we had to get from Recoleta to Palermo to meet a group for dinner. This turned into an adventure. First we had to figure out which bus would take us where we need to go, then we needed to find where the bus stop was (we asked several shop owners, who were super helpful and friendly!) and then we needed to figure out when to get off the bus. We eventually made it, and even after wandering around looking for the bus stop and then walking several blocks because we got off way too early we ended up being an hour early for dinner. Our solution? Explore the local grocery stores, which is a terrible idea when you're starving! Eventually we got seated, ordered, and got our food - and by then it was 11:45 pm. I don't think we left dinner until 12:30 or 1 am, which is quite different than what I'm used to at home! However, it was a delicious meal and a fun night with friends!
Today I went with some friends to a fair that happens every Sunday in San Telmo. Getting there was also an adventure. I met up with a friend who also lives in Caballito (which is far away from practically everything) to figure out what bus to take. We tried to get on one, but the driver told us it wasn't going to San Telmo and we needed to take another. We waited 15 minutes for the other, only to be told that it was also the wrong bus. We ended up eventually asking a shopkeeper and finally got on a bus, only to have to walk about 10 blocks to get there. However, it was worth it! It was a huge fair, with tons of crafts, food, live music, and even tango dancers! It was a lot of fun exploring, and I want to go back sometime.
After lots of walking around, getting lost, walking around some more, and getting on the wrong bus, I feel like I have a better grasp of how to get around (knock on wood). Now I get to put my newfound navigational skills to the test as I try to find where my classes are, which begin this week.
I know this was a long post, so to reward you for making it all the way through here's some pictures!
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