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December 2019 - March 2020
Argentina is the first country on my trip. Besides some travels, I stayed here in a hostel in Buenos Aires and worked for food & lodging. ✌️ Read more
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  • TravelerArgentina
    Day 1

    MY FIRST BLOG POST

    December 6, 2019 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    Hello and welcome,

    I just arrived in Buenos Aires in the hostel, where I will live & work for the next months. I want to improve my Spanish, discover new cultures, meet new people and eat delicious new food!

    I was looking for a way to share all my adventures, which inspired me to first start a blog online on blogger.com and later use this app findpenguins.

    Unlike most Backpackers, I didn't want to travel from place to place but rather stay in one place for a longer time. So I started this trip with my beloved black suitcase with white dots. I had tried to pack my entire household into this 80-liter suitcase and quickly realized that it was not a good idea.

    So I guess, I will have to buy a real trekking backpack. I will not change my plan and hike through Patagonia, however, I will be more flexible, spontaneous and hopefully take the stairs of my next hostel without any problems.

    And who knows where I will work next time: in a hostel, in a school or on a farm...?

    You are welcome to follow my personal travel diary and pick up some good tips for your next vacation.

    So hello and welcome to my personal travel blog. :-)    Read more

  • TravelerArgentina
    Day 11

    Palermo Graffiti Tour

    December 16, 2019 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Today I went to the free walking tour in Palermo with Viktoria from Germany. This tour talks about the various graffiti arts in Buenos Aires, specially in Palermo. 😎

    The tour was really interesting, even tho I can’t remember all the names of the artists.
    Some had a connection to famous people of Buenos Aires or just to the Tango. 💃

    It was a nice walk through Palermo and see a different side of the city! 💜    Read more

  • TravelerArgentina
    Day 15

    NO HAY LUZ

    December 20, 2019 in Argentina ⋅ 🌧 21 °C

    The first weeks were very calm in the hostel.
    I was able to settle down without trouble and improve my Spanish skills enormously. I still make mistakes, have problems with numbers and time forms, but I can see progress. 😎
    I met a lot of new people and visited many beautiful sights and tours.

    Until a few days ago, construction work was taking place on our street Tucumán. Without warning, the electricity was turned off and we had no light and water.
    It was only supposed to be for a few hours, but in Argentina, 2 hours can easily turn into 20 hours. 😩

    At first, we had no restrictions. There was light during the day, all devices were charged and life went on normally. But during the next days, we had several power cuts and quickly realized how dependent you are on electricity and water. We got some water from the pipes or from a few large water tanks in the yard and the roof.

    I rarely know something like that from Germany. In Venezuela that's commonplace, other volunteers told me.

    Complaining doesn't help, so I learned to put up with it and make the best of it. Lamps with batteries were shared and we had a bucket of cold water ready for showering in the bathroom. Not a nice thought, but again very good on those hot days without air conditioning.

    The supermarkets had enough water bottles and, unlike us, a power generator. Since yesterday the construction work is over, we have electricity again and everything was loaded right away. 😆    Read more

  • TravelerArgentina
    Day 26

    New Year in Buenos Aires

    December 31, 2019 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    It is New Year's Eve and I will celebrate it in Buenos Aires!!

    First, we had Burgers and Hot Dogs together, afterwards around 11.45h, we walked to the harbor Puerto Madero together. We arrived just in time to be part of a big celebration there!

    I tried to buy a drink last minute, but since there was only beer, I could only toast with the water I had brought with me.

    Later we danced with the crowds on the street in front of the restaurants until the early hours, even though I had to get up in the morning because I had the morning shift.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020!!    Read more

  • TravelerArgentina
    Day 35

    A DREAM MADE OF CHEESE ...

    January 9, 2020 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    We went out Thursday night.
    Actually, we wanted to go to another restaurant, but then we got a recommendation for the Pizzeria El Cuartito. And who can say NO to pizza? 😋🍕

    The Pizzeria is located in the street Talcahuano 937, close to the Plaza Libertad and next to the Avenia 9 de Julio. We walked there for about 15 minutes, through a hot Buenos Aires. The city is really beautiful at night, although it can be quite dangerous, depending on what part of the city you end up going to.

    People here have late dinnertime, and so it's no exception that you see some of them on the street with their dog at midnight.
    When we arrived at around 9.30 pm, the place was already full and we had to wait 20 minutes in line. We used this time to check the menu inside on the wall. They have all kinds of pizzas, lots of beers, less normal drinks but a large selection of desserts.

    After we had a seat, we ordered directly and shared a big pizza with plenty of onions, ham, and the best part of it: looooots of cheese!

    Even though I am not a fan of Fast Food, I have to say that this pizza is surprisingly delicious. I can totally recommend going to this Pizzeria. The price is expensive for a pizza but very good in terms of quality and quantity.
    And I think the happy faces say it all. 😊    Read more

  • TravelerArgentina
    Day 36

    Sarkis & Rapanui

    January 10, 2020 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Today we went to have food at the Albanian restaurant called Sarkis. The first time that I took the public bus on my own! Exciting 😂

    Marlou was already waiting for me with a French friend of hers. Fabri was stuck in an elevator at work and therefore arrived late and Lucas didn’t showed up at all -> Señor Nono 😜

    We had to wait a while outside but then could go to our table. The food was really delicious and we shared different plates of Albanian food. 🤤

    Afterwards we went to Rapanui, where they serve really delicious ice cream!! 🍦    Read more

  • TravelerArgentina
    Day 39

    We make a torta!! ❤️

    January 13, 2020 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Since we have this giant kitchen in the hostel, I always wanted to get creative and make a big cake alias torta! 😏

    Today I went to the supermarket, bought all the ingredients (way too much) and „build“ this 6 layer torta with my dear friend Laura de Brazil. ❤️

    We had so much fun and laughed a lot. I choosed a buttercream filling, together with regular marmalade. In the end we decorated the torta with a chocolate topping and fresh strawberries 🍓🍓    Read more

  • TravelerArgentina
    Day 40

    NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

    January 14, 2020 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    It has been raining all day, so we decided to go to the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. It is located in the Avenida del Libertador 1473, close to the Recoleta Cemetery and the Floralis Generalis.

    We bought our tickets for the Iguazú Falls today at the Retiro bus station, which is just around the corner and decided to walk to the museum. Almost impossible, since the sewage system in Buenos Aires is completely overwhelmed and the streets were partly completely underwater.
    We arrived all soaking wet at the museum, but at least we didn't have to pay entry, because admission is free on Tuesday.

    The museum itself is very modern, clean and bright. With a few exceptions, the rooms are generously divided.

    It is considered as one of the most important public institutions of art in Argentina and includes more than 12.000 pieces of art. Of course, we couldn't see everything, not even the Norah Borges exhibition. But at least we managed to go through all the rooms on the two floors.

    The artwork that I liked most is "Diane surprise" by Jules Joseph Lefebvre. The presentation of light and shadow, the bright bodies before the dark underground on a canvas of almost 3 x 4 meters – just impressive!
    As I mentioned before, we are going to the Iguazú Falls on Thursday and we already saw a beautiful first impression here in the museum!

    It is definitely worth visiting the museum, not just when it rains. And I hope to come back again soon. 😍    Read more

  • TravelerArgentina
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    Day 43

    Iguazú Falls - Day 1 (Triple Frontera)

    January 17, 2020 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Marlou and I bought the bus tickets to Iguazu a few days before and thought we had made a good deal, because we had saved around 500 pesos per ticket. 😎

    On the day of departure, the lady who sold us the tickets and another employee were waiting for us at the bus station. They wanted the money back because it was a mistake and they would have made a loss. 😵😰

    We had no other choice, otherwise, we couldn't have taken the bus, so we paid.😠

    We left in the evening and arrived in Puerto Iguazú around noon the next day, after almost 17 hours of driving. We had booked the Poramba hostel for the next few days, brought our things there and bought groceries.

    Since it was too late for the parks, we went quickly into the pool and then walked in the evening to the Triple Frontera (Spanish for tri-border region or triple border). It is the border area between the three countries Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

    We took pictures, chilled a while and watched a little show before we walked back to the hostel.🥰    Read more

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  • TravelerArgentina
    Day 45

    SUNDAY TRIP 1 (LUJÁN & BASILICA)

    January 19, 2020 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    Our trip started very early on Sunday morning. Marlou and I were picked up by our friends Fabi and Lucas at 9.30 am. There was just enough time for a small breakfast and to quickly pack my bag.

    Why do I always take so much stuff with me? 😆

    We left Buenos Aires and drove about an hour west to the charming city of Luján, the most important place of pilgrimage in the country.

    Many Argentine highways (autopistas) charge a toll fee. The price depends on the size of the vehicle. Payment can be made via an electronic card on the windshield or in cash. We paid in cash. The woman at the counter didn't look very friendly.

    The city of Luján has just over 67,000 residents and is located in the flat pampa area on the Río Luján, which flows into the Río de la Plata at Tigre.

    Like almost all tourists, we only came for the beautiful basilica of Luján. It was built between 1887 and 1930 and is the largest and most important building in the city.

    In the middle of the huge forecourt is a monument dedicated to Manuel Belgrano, an Argentine lawyer, politician, and general. Among other things, he designed the Argentine flag.

    A mass was just being held when we entered the basilica, which is even more beautiful inside.

    Argentina has a lot of strays. I became particularly aware of this during our visit to the basilica, where many were sleeping on the cold floor, safe from the burning sun outside.

    As far as I can tell, most of them are accepted and even fed from the local people. Some look like they actually have a home and a collar, others have wild fur and bad injuries. It always breaks my heart to see these poor little puppies. 😰

    After we left the basilica, we walked to a nearby park. There wasn't much to see or do, so we went back to the car and drove to our next destination: the pulperia in San Antonio de Areco.

    But I will tell you more about that in my next post, part 2 of our Sunday trip ...    Read more

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