Buenos Aires

hola a todos
I´m here in Buenos Aires domestic airport and have a flight to Iguazu at 10.30. It is 8:45 am and I have been dropped off here by an AFS person. She has gone so it´s just me now. I had a good flight from Auckland. Sat with Margaret Futado from Auckland. She told me heaps about not offending people - good grief! What a mine field. I did get some sleep here and there. Very quiet in BA yesterday, public holiday, sort of a Labour Day, a few demonstrations in the streets.
Went to a hotel, very basic but ok. Went out for coffee, then dropped Margaret off at the bus station - she went to Parana. I wasn´t allowed to speak English at the bus station as there are theives everywhere just waiting for tourists, couldn`t get my camera out either, even had to take off ALL of my jewellery!!! Jan (AFS German guy) and I went back to the hotel then out for an early dinner. I spent the rest of the evening watching tv and studying. This morning had breakfast before coming to the airport. The guy at the hotel reminded me of an Argentinean Jimmy Burr <(to those of you in the know) I was sitting at my table - downstairs, no windows, basement place next to the laundry! when the cleaner put her bucket of dirty water on the wall just above my table, I was expecting another shower. Most funny - behind the desk at checkin was a large sign NO SMOKING and the two guys behind the desk were both puffing away - every time I saw them!! Anyway back to breakfast - the Jimmy lookalike asked me if I was staying another night when he brought my breakie to the table (at least that´s what I thought he said) Actually, after many tries, he managed to make me understand that he wanted my room number to charge the breakfast to. The first of many mistakes I can tell.
Well folks, I´m off to Iguazu now, it`s hot and humid apparently, and the girl this morning tells me that my hair will be boofy!!! I´ll just have to keep away from the mirror.

Till next time
Hasta luego
Viv