5th Febuary
How dee doo yall! Today, Lucila took me to the president´s palace. Now, I have actually been to this building before. Its basically a big pink building. Yes, pink. What I didnt do before was go inside, because the day I visited it, it wasnt open. But it was open today. So in we go, taking pictures on a guided free tour by the Royal guards (I prefer British ones), acting like tourists...who played a game of touching the things. A fun game that I highly recommend.
So night time, I was invited to go to a club by Lucila. Ah but if only I got that far. I started this drinking game with two Danish girls, Tanya and Anily. This drinking game then included Lucila, Lu, Man and Fair (The last 3 names are dudes that I gave nick names to).
And I must add, it is the most messed up drinking game I ever played. The concept is that each card in the deck has a rule assigned to it, and you must follow out this rule, which is mainly focused o drinking, therefore a drinking game. So getting to the club by taxi, I fell out of it due to bad footing. Then when entering the club, it did not get any better for me. The alcohol I drank really decided to rebel against me. So being good friends, Lucila and Lu swiftly took me back to the hostel and let me rest. So all in all, it was a good night, but it could have gone soooo much better.
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Saturday, 5 February 2011
Exercise regime
4th Febuary
Woooooo its getting hot over here. And the bugs just get more annoying and annoying. Luckily, I´ll be out of BA soon, but seeing how Rosario is more north, Im sure my situation will only turn worse.
So today, I decided to go jogging around Parque Coro something something. Its a nice park, thats shaped like a circle with weight bars stationed at certain spots. Theres alot of people doing the same thing as me too.
Now the disappointing news. Marco isnt leaving for Mar Del Plata. Now I will tell you why this is disappointing. He was going to give me his chicken that he bought. A whole chicken. Yes. Food for a long time. Oh well, I cant get all that I need.
Woooooo its getting hot over here. And the bugs just get more annoying and annoying. Luckily, I´ll be out of BA soon, but seeing how Rosario is more north, Im sure my situation will only turn worse.
So today, I decided to go jogging around Parque Coro something something. Its a nice park, thats shaped like a circle with weight bars stationed at certain spots. Theres alot of people doing the same thing as me too.
Now the disappointing news. Marco isnt leaving for Mar Del Plata. Now I will tell you why this is disappointing. He was going to give me his chicken that he bought. A whole chicken. Yes. Food for a long time. Oh well, I cant get all that I need.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Good bye to one, hello to another
3rd Febuary
Hello minions. Today has been quite a busy day. I helped Rebecca get her last things done, so that was to buy some things. As girls do of course. This did give me a wonderful chance to see this huge ass shopping mall. Inside it was like a scene from those paintings where one staircase is in a forever 3d loop.
So shes off to Mexico.
Today I cooked 3 fried eggs, one sausage, 6 baby tomatoes and 3 pea pods. Now unfortuantly, to my dismay, the eggs and tomatoes I thought was mine...turned out not to be mine. I only found this AFTER i finished eating. I was certain my food was being stolen again!
Now with Marco going off to Mar Del Plata, I´m pretty much free to hang as I wish. So talking to this girl, Lucilla, I have discovered some locations in BA I havnt yet been to. So lets get ready to sight see some more!
Hello minions. Today has been quite a busy day. I helped Rebecca get her last things done, so that was to buy some things. As girls do of course. This did give me a wonderful chance to see this huge ass shopping mall. Inside it was like a scene from those paintings where one staircase is in a forever 3d loop.
So shes off to Mexico.
Today I cooked 3 fried eggs, one sausage, 6 baby tomatoes and 3 pea pods. Now unfortuantly, to my dismay, the eggs and tomatoes I thought was mine...turned out not to be mine. I only found this AFTER i finished eating. I was certain my food was being stolen again!
Now with Marco going off to Mar Del Plata, I´m pretty much free to hang as I wish. So talking to this girl, Lucilla, I have discovered some locations in BA I havnt yet been to. So lets get ready to sight see some more!
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Lets experiment
2nd Febuary
Today I woke up at....2pm. Late right? I didnt even go out too. I went to sleep at 12 30. How odd.
Alas, I did nothing today. I believe its my fault for arranging to stay in Buenos Aires for so long. I pretty much seen all that is to be seen, experienced all that there is to experience (except the food). So what does one do on such a boring day? Experimental cooking.
I got my tanned hands on some flour, eggs, chicken, chilli powder and a potato.
FIRST EXPERIMENT - What happens to grilled battered chicken?
Well, it doesnt turn out too well. Grilling battered chicken burns the batter faster without cooking the chicken itself. Frying is definitely better, as you can fry on a low heat to cook inside the chicken. I tried it with the grill, but the batter is just too sensitive to heat.
SECOND EXPERIMENT - What happens when you grill potatos aftr boiling them
Now as some may know, I grilled potato slices before when I did my first BBQ. It didnt go well. The potato went really dry and crusty looking. So to combat this, I boiled the potato so that it doesnt dry up. I then grilled it. It turns out wonderfully. Inside is still smushy and tasty, with no hard bits, just crunchy on the outside.
THIRD EXPERIMENT - What happens when you make mash potatoes with only butter and no milk?
It doesnt turn out that nice. End of.
So tonight, I took Rebecca out for a drink. Yes. Just one drink. Its her last night here, might as well be a gentleman about it. And as I type this, I think I may go out to a bar and play pool. Pool is fun. Although I fear my sleeping habits is starting to resemble a vampire´s.
Today I woke up at....2pm. Late right? I didnt even go out too. I went to sleep at 12 30. How odd.
Alas, I did nothing today. I believe its my fault for arranging to stay in Buenos Aires for so long. I pretty much seen all that is to be seen, experienced all that there is to experience (except the food). So what does one do on such a boring day? Experimental cooking.
I got my tanned hands on some flour, eggs, chicken, chilli powder and a potato.
FIRST EXPERIMENT - What happens to grilled battered chicken?
Well, it doesnt turn out too well. Grilling battered chicken burns the batter faster without cooking the chicken itself. Frying is definitely better, as you can fry on a low heat to cook inside the chicken. I tried it with the grill, but the batter is just too sensitive to heat.
SECOND EXPERIMENT - What happens when you grill potatos aftr boiling them
Now as some may know, I grilled potato slices before when I did my first BBQ. It didnt go well. The potato went really dry and crusty looking. So to combat this, I boiled the potato so that it doesnt dry up. I then grilled it. It turns out wonderfully. Inside is still smushy and tasty, with no hard bits, just crunchy on the outside.
THIRD EXPERIMENT - What happens when you make mash potatoes with only butter and no milk?
It doesnt turn out that nice. End of.
So tonight, I took Rebecca out for a drink. Yes. Just one drink. Its her last night here, might as well be a gentleman about it. And as I type this, I think I may go out to a bar and play pool. Pool is fun. Although I fear my sleeping habits is starting to resemble a vampire´s.
Sausages and Peppers
1st Febuary
HELLLLOOOOO MINIONS! Its a new month, awaiting new adventures. Too bad my enthusiasm didnt work in the morning. I was meant to go hang out with Rebecca, but unfortuantly I missed her. I woke up, she wasnt there, then I went to the supermarket, saw I wasnt there, then left when I came back. Its like a movie. A stupid movie. Like Scary Movie.
Today I cooked garlic, onion and sausage stuffed peppers. Its different without an Oven, but the meal lasted the whole day. Tasty too.
Rebecca eventually got back, and I escorted her to her new sleeping quaters located in....somewhere far. It did give me an insight into the subway system though. Initially I thought it was crap, but now I know it isnt too bad. Some of the lines do cross over, unfortuantly they all cross over in one area. Thats stupid.
HELLLLOOOOO MINIONS! Its a new month, awaiting new adventures. Too bad my enthusiasm didnt work in the morning. I was meant to go hang out with Rebecca, but unfortuantly I missed her. I woke up, she wasnt there, then I went to the supermarket, saw I wasnt there, then left when I came back. Its like a movie. A stupid movie. Like Scary Movie.
Today I cooked garlic, onion and sausage stuffed peppers. Its different without an Oven, but the meal lasted the whole day. Tasty too.
Rebecca eventually got back, and I escorted her to her new sleeping quaters located in....somewhere far. It did give me an insight into the subway system though. Initially I thought it was crap, but now I know it isnt too bad. Some of the lines do cross over, unfortuantly they all cross over in one area. Thats stupid.
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
China town...in Buenos Aires?
31th January
Today me and Marco went apartment hunting. Well...he did. I tagged along. But afterwards we went to Chinatown. Thats right. China town. Who knew it existed right? Although its not much to look at. A huge lacking in red. But going in the supermarkets really made me homesick. There was fish sauce, fried dough, butter rolls, giant sacks of rice...ah...
The best bit of China town was the shops. Why? Because it was a Nerd´s dream store. Samurai sword for 30 pesos, vicious daggers, nunchucks, staffs, ninja stars, knuckle dusters...its like a weapon store for the locals. If there was ever a zombie apocalypse, I think Buenos Aires is a close second to Texas in where I want to be.
Today me and Marco went apartment hunting. Well...he did. I tagged along. But afterwards we went to Chinatown. Thats right. China town. Who knew it existed right? Although its not much to look at. A huge lacking in red. But going in the supermarkets really made me homesick. There was fish sauce, fried dough, butter rolls, giant sacks of rice...ah...
The best bit of China town was the shops. Why? Because it was a Nerd´s dream store. Samurai sword for 30 pesos, vicious daggers, nunchucks, staffs, ninja stars, knuckle dusters...its like a weapon store for the locals. If there was ever a zombie apocalypse, I think Buenos Aires is a close second to Texas in where I want to be.
Parks are fun
30th January
Ok, so today me and Rebecca, a girl I met at around midnight yesterday, went to the park. But because it was a weekend, along the park were a mass of market stands, similar to the one I found in Recoleta and Defensa. It was really hot so I didnt really browse the goods much. I just went to the park, took pictures and played in the water fountain thats shaped lie a jacuzzi. Thinking back, maybe thats why people kept on splashing in it like a land boarded fish. It would have made good video...
So getting back to the hostel, I just stayed in really. Cooked some food. Nothing spectacular. Just burned chips, canned crab, lettuce. So so.
During the night, I went to Church. Dont ask why. The experience was strange. I understood nothing that the dudes in white were saying. There was music, talking, mumbling, praying, and consuming the body of Christ. But no blood of Christ. Strange. Maybe they forgot? Then afterwards I got a beer. Now this really peeved me off. Apparently, if you buy a beer at the supermarket, you have to drink it THERE!!! Unless you want to pay more for the BOTTLE! So due to this stupid reason, I had to chug a big bottle of beer. But at least I only drank one.
Ok, so today me and Rebecca, a girl I met at around midnight yesterday, went to the park. But because it was a weekend, along the park were a mass of market stands, similar to the one I found in Recoleta and Defensa. It was really hot so I didnt really browse the goods much. I just went to the park, took pictures and played in the water fountain thats shaped lie a jacuzzi. Thinking back, maybe thats why people kept on splashing in it like a land boarded fish. It would have made good video...
So getting back to the hostel, I just stayed in really. Cooked some food. Nothing spectacular. Just burned chips, canned crab, lettuce. So so.
During the night, I went to Church. Dont ask why. The experience was strange. I understood nothing that the dudes in white were saying. There was music, talking, mumbling, praying, and consuming the body of Christ. But no blood of Christ. Strange. Maybe they forgot? Then afterwards I got a beer. Now this really peeved me off. Apparently, if you buy a beer at the supermarket, you have to drink it THERE!!! Unless you want to pay more for the BOTTLE! So due to this stupid reason, I had to chug a big bottle of beer. But at least I only drank one.
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