Dora the explorer

I just read over my other posts and realise not only is my spelling bad as my father gladly pointed out, but my typing is what causes the bad spelling!! Im going to be more careful in this blog, as to avoid any comments about my spelling!!

Anyway, welcome to the blog of dora the explorer! those of you that have children will know what im talking about, those of you that have no lives and stay at home all day watching tv will also know what im talking about- im the one that stays at home and watches tv all day(or the babysitter!). A young little girl from I dont know where that goes on all these little adventures to different placs and learns teaches viewers spanish along the way.

Yesterday was the beginning of my exploring Buenos Aires-alone. I got the directions off Sara of how to get where i wanted to go, and how to get back. I left the house and set off on my whirlwind adventure. My destination: Plaza Francia. Recoleta, Buenos Aires. I got the number 92 bus, I told the bus driver where i wanted to go and he told me where to get off. I got off and walked for awhile and reached Cemetario de Recoleta. Here is where the rich people of Buenos Aires are buried. The likes of Presidents and Madonna... I mean Eva Peron. This HUGE cemetery is not your normal people buried in the ground cemetery. When you walk in you are surrounded by, I guess you can call them tombs. These little houses made out of marble, stone, glass or whatever these people can afford hold families of dead people or just one person alone. It is crazy. I stayed there for almost 2 hours and i still did not see the whole place. Apart from the fact that I founf it extremely creepy walking around on my own, there is just so much there. Whenever i found I was alond i practically ran to where there were more people. It was just a tad bit scary for my liking. There are stories that the people that work there say that at night the ghost of the dead people come out. Or so i was told yesterday, maybe that was just to creep me out even more.

When I left I went to the Iglesia de Pilar, which is a beautiful church beside the cemetery. When i arrived to the church it started lashing rain and i mean lashing. I was in the rain for 20 seconds and got very wet. When I left the church 5 minutes later the sun was shining!! Afterwards I went to this shopping mall where they have shops full of modern art and handmade things. They were lovely. I was trying to decide what i could throw out of my suitcase so i could bring some stuff home with me. Unfortunately i didnt think of anything. After this I decided that was enough for one day and i should start making my way back because i told Sara and Manena that i would be back between 6 and 7. Boy am i glad I left when i did. I got the number 92 bus back... but I got off at the wrong stop, and had to walk for a bit. This was fine until i had walked about 30 blocks and realised i was walking in the wrong direction!!! I had to turn around and walk all the way back again. My poor feet were all sore from the flip flops and my legs were tired but I made it back alive. Luckily I didnt have to ask anybody for money because I lost my money like I had to do in Barcelona. And luckily I didnt have to ask that many people for direction when I was in Plaza de Francia. Anyway, its all in the description of being a tourist- Must get lost at least more than once. Well Ive got lost once, I wonder how many more there´ll be by the end of 5 and a half months.

I just went and had my first manicure in Buenos Aires. I have lovely french polished fingers. Im going back at 4 for a pedicure and after Im going out with one of the girls Valentina to do some more investigating of Buenos Aires!

Was just about to try put some pictures up but I cant find the USB place thingy...!!

Oh and yesterday I also learned how to make empanadas. A common food over here with minced meet eggs and much more in a pastry! Absolutely delicious!!! When i return Ill cook them for you...