Eva and I are in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today I learned how to say “Yo demando a ver un embajador de Estados Unidos.” Which of course means, “I demand to see an ambassador of the United States.”
We dropped by the United States Embassy. It was well-guarded and a bit scary from the outside. No photos were allowed–we had to leave cameras, cell phones, and electronic equipment behind. There was free Internet in the library, along with a handful of books on the U.S. government. I didn’t feel like saying my new phrase once I got inside.
Buenos Aires is a HUGE city, biggest I’ve ever visited, probably. I really like it. Pizza everywhere, and calzone-like items called “empanadas”. Both are delicious. Tonight is steak night, and I think Argentinean steak is supposed to be pretty good.
No sign of Carnival-like activities, which is quite fine by me. Just a normal, huge city, I guess.
Adam,Eva, great to hear about your trip and about the good food along the way. Adam, did you get the idea for that phrase from me perchance? OH, don’t forget to check the drains,{you are S of the equator} the water should drain clockwise. Love, R
Comment by robert — February 25, 2004 @ 10:09 pm PST
Yep, thought you’d like that one, Dad! :)
Just checked the drain last night… seems to drain counterclockwise in the sink and clockwise in the bidet. Maybe the bidet is from the Northern hemisphere… :-S
Comment by adam — February 26, 2004 @ 2:39 am PST