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Monday, December 22, 2014

Buenos Aires - Part 14: Over the roofs

Since I have been travelling the last two weeks to Córdoba and Mendoza without my laptop, I haven't really been online and still feel the need to sort out all the pictures... that's why this week I only show you some images from Buenos Aires from above.

It's always good to have friends who have friends with a nice flat and well situated...
like right next to the polo field
watching the sun going down

perfect flat - nothing more to say^^
I love the Argentinien flag everywhere :)
soooooooo nice!!


I love cities from above, it gives you a totally different feeling (and of course view). This is basically one of the few moments when I love to be in a big city, skylines are just breathtaking!

That's why in every city I try to find the highest point and enjoy the view! You too??




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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Buenos Aires - Part 13: Jardín Jápones

The other day we went to the Jardín Jápones, a beautiful litte green space in the middle of Buenos Aires. I really enjoyed the whole concept of pure nature and a bit of Japan in Latin America.
But it is mainly an attraction, hence a place to see and walk through, not so much to sit down and relax.
The day we went coinceded with a Comic/Manga event - and I know from German book fairs that those events are overcrowded with "groopies" and cosplayers. It seems that in Buenos Aires there are only a few people interested in it - the rooms with exhibition from artists and presentations were pretty empty.
Since I am not that interested in it either we thought we eat some sushi in the restaurant which exist in the park, but the prices where way over my budget... 
It was definitely worth going and pay the entrance once, but I don't think I need to go there again, there are other nice green and free spaces in BA :)









I love the mix of green and in the back ground the big city!








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Monday, November 24, 2014

Buenos Aires - Part 12: An Argentine Polo Match

One point of our bucket list for Buenos Aires was to watch a polo match, since it's obviously quite a big thing.


Unfortunately we had no clue about the rules and when we went there we were mainly like "ooh horses!!!". The field they are playing on is just massive, so sometimes you cannot see much, but when they are close to where you sit, it's just really exiting and almost chaotic and dangerous how they try to hit the ball to their goal...

I would love to tell you something more about the rules and how everything works, but to be honest... I don't know!^^ The only thing I know that they change sides quite often, means in one moment they shoot the ball into one goal and then they have to shoot it into to the exact other one o.O
I also know that there are only 4 players and each has a set of horses, I belief it was 12?? And they change them regularly in the game. Most players are so cool they just jump from one horse to another! Massive! :D

Where POSH people get their drinks :D
Horses!!!
Sitting where the real fans take some actions!
It was definitely a cool experience and totally worth it. However, me as an animal lover I am not sure about the horses... Sometimes they got hit by the ball or so.

I don't think this is gonna be my next fav sport, but I am happy I watched it once!




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Monday, November 10, 2014

Buenos Aires - Part 11: La Bomba de Tiempo

La Bomba de Tiempo is probably the main reason why I started to like Buenos Aires more. At the beginning I had quite difficulties here and this percussion show showed me the more enjoyable sites of the city.
It takes place every Monday in culture center Konex and once a month they have a Bomba Fiesta on Saturdays, which basically means the whole night!
We went both of them and it was AWESOME!! I probably gonna make a regular thing out of it! It just gives you great mood and it's so much fun!



It's basically a group of percussionist playing different types of drums with an afrolatin rhythm. Everything is improvised and manages by one of the musicians with hand signs and body language, hence the music is different every show.
Furthermore they invite everytime guests, like guests and solo artists to make music together. Like I already said, it's AWESOME!!






Have you experienced a similar event when you were travelling, or in your home town? Do you like this kind of music?



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Monday, October 27, 2014

Buenos Aires - Part 10: Festival del Bosque

This weekend we went to the Festival del Bosque, a little outside from Buenos Aires in La Plata, which is the capital of the Province of Buenos Aires. It took us by bus around 1h30 to go there and already the journey was a bit of an adventure:

1) finding the right bus stop is NEVER easy!
2) for this kind of ride, don't sit close to the air conditioning - it gets way too cold and you might risk getting wet from the condensated water... I had a bit of a shower the whole journey
3) It's always difficult to know where to get off, luckily we just could walk to the festival from the final stop - the bus terminal


Since we walked directly to the park where the festival took place, we didn't see much of the city itself. but already while passing through we saw some beautiful streets.


To be honest when I first heard of this Festival I thought it has something to do with nature and I was quite enthusiastic, but then I realised it's "just" music. But we decided still to go one day, because life music is always great, right?^^


And it was a good decision, because while looking through the bands which are playing I found out Onda Vaga is there friday night. I just started listening to the band a couple of days before, but I loved it! So, perfect!


And it was really good fun! Unfortunately everyone could sing all of their songs... and even though I knew most of them, I did not know the text very well *grrr*



Don't have this some times? That you wanna sing a song but you just don't know the damn text?
But I finally started my project: one week, one song, where I want to "translate" and read the lyrics of a good Spanish song. In fact, I think I am going to make a post about my favourite Spanish songs and bands :)
Music always helps to learn a language, right?^^




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Monday, October 20, 2014

Buenos Aires - Part 9: Jardín Botánico

Last week I had a bit of a free time after midterms at Uni and my friends and I did a bit of sightseeing around Buenos Aires and I finally felt like a complete tourist in Buenos Aires, walking streets up and down, taking photos at every corner, from every nice and important building.

We started our tour in Jardín Bótanico, probably one of the most beautiful and green spaces in Buenos Aires, even though it is not that big and you will be through the park in about one hour.
But considering that you don't pay entry I think it's not a big problem, since this is one of many green spaces in this area you just can continue to another one.

that's how I like my city - green!^^
full name: Jardin Botanico Carlos Thais de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
oneof the five greenhouses in the Jardín Bótanico
The garden was declared a national monument in 1996
holds approx 5,500 species of plants, trees and shrubs
and includes as well cute cats to give your daily portion of cuddling <3
dangerous!!
monument with some famouse inventions and people, unforutnately I couldn't remember if it has a specific name...^^

This is so far my most favourite green space in Buenos Aires and I will definitely visit it again to relax :)


- linking up with Sunday Traveler

Do you have a favourite park you love to visit in your city?



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