I AM IN LOVE...

with this city. Buenos Aires is BEAUTIFUL. And I suppose not in the most conventional way, but I am already enamored and I have only really been here for one day.
A little culture shock has befallen me, I must admit, as it is much more westernized than Peru. Or, should I say, europeanized. Sidewalk cafes, Italian, French, and Spanish influenced architecture, tree lined boulevards, plazas. I've really only explored my neighborhood, San Telmo, and there are SO MANY MORE! And I'm SO EXCITED TO SEE THEM! Eeeee! Especially because tomorrow morning I will be joined by my partner in crime, Annie Rose Hughes (everyone say hi to her! She will be with me when I next post on here! So many exclamation points!)
So, I just have to comment on my favorite thing so far. It's not the garbage strike, if that's what you were thinking (anyone remember Senegal? Stacy? This is reminiscent...) It's actually... the graffiti. I LOVE THE GRAFFITTI. IT IS SPECTACULAR. It is everywhere, even on the most austere buildings (I've heard it's on the government buildings), and it is the most incredible art. I can't stop ogling it. I can't stop taking photos of it. It is beautiful art. There is so much variety and creativity, and, as I said, it is EVERYWHERE. The locals just walk by like it's nothing, while I am standing there ogling like a dumb tourist. But good god... I suppose I have always been somewhat of an ardent graffiti appreciator, so this is heaven for me. I will try to post pictures but actually I have a feeling the next two weeks are kind of going to be a whirlwind, and if internet speed is anything like it was in Peru, I don't really want to spend 3 hours in an internet cafe trying to upload photos.
So yes, I also saw my first tango show (free in the park!) and had a gigantic salad and a great flan at a little sidewalk cafe. I think I might stay here forever, ok? See you all in a few years. You can come visit. That's a joke... this city is also HUGE and a little overwhelming, and there is lots of dog poop. Those are the only downsides, though. Haha...