I left Utah on December 4th and flew to Costa Rica. After spending 5 days in Jaco (visiting Sama, seeing the Marina & witnessing a transvestite running frantically from an incoming firecracker), I headed to Buenos Aires, Argentina. I met my friend Liz at the airport (it´s spelled Lies...but for the gringos I´ll just write it as Liz so you don´t think of lies as in lying).
The first day in Buenos Aires we just walked around and saw a lot of the city. Apparently we weren´t being very observant because I took a picture as I was crossing the street, put my camera back in it´s case, and moved it to the back side of my body...BIG MISTAKE. No less than two minutes later I reached for my camera bag to get out a copy of my passport and the zipper is open and my camera is gone. That fast without feeling a thing. But apparently it is very, very common for people to rob you while you are holding your purse or backpack...without you even knowing. You have to constantly be watching your belongings....contstanty. Luckily I had downloaded all of my pictures while I was at home so the only pictures on the card that I hadn´t downloaded were from Jaco. So...I lost the pictures of the marina :( but I´m pretty sure I´ll be back. :)
So yesterday, we walked and walked and walked some more. I bought a camera. I decided on a cheaper one because they seem to be older models than the ones in the US. Yesterday we also took a tour of a building which was cool as we went to the top where there was a light house light and got a great view of the city. Last night we went to a Tango show, which was really cool (and of course really sexy). We´ll be here until Sunday and then are flying to Bariloche. I´ll try to post my pictures soon. Ciao!
4 comments:
That really sucks! That happened to me in California 1 time it was my camcorder and I lost are entire trip, so I know how you feel. I wish people weren't so cruel. I love keeping up on all your adventures. Good luck to you!
HI CORI! ITS DECEMBER 15 AND ITS SNOWING RELLY HARD IN OUR TOWN! WHEN STIPE GETS HOME WE ARE GOING TO PLAY IN THE SNOW. ME AND TRES ARE HOMESIK FROM SCHOOL AND I WANTED TO TELL YOU. I LOVE YOU! BYE!
sorry to hear about the theft. i actually found BA to feel fairly safe compared to a lot of other cities in south america. i saw this too late as you left already but if you go back you need to try and visit the antique market in ba on the weekends.
a lot of interesting people, street performers, and maybe a few too many tourists but i really enjoyed it. san selmo is the district where it is located i believe.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and hope the New Year brings lots of exciting adventures and happiness!!
xoxo Amy Burrell
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