Life in Buenos Aires

These are photos from our second round of stay in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires. We previously had stayed in another part, in Palermo, but came back after our short trip to Iguazu Falls.

We stayed in an Airbnb located in Avenida del Libertador, a main avenue of the city. It’s a 2 minute walk from the grocery store, 20 minute walk to Chinatown, and had the best views of sunrises!

I loved our more than a month stay here, as it gave us enough time to relax and be stable for a while.

We had a view of the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, home of the 1978 World Cup games

We had a view of the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, home of the 1978 World Cup games

The building had weird elevators, only two people could fit in!

The building had weird elevators, only two people could fit in!

There were days when we would wake up, and it was just foggy

There were days when we would wake up, and it was just foggy

Foggy from morning UNTIL night!

Foggy from morning UNTIL night!

It's because BA is located by the Rio de la Plata, a bay between Argentina and Uruguay - but it's named a river? Rio?

It's because BA is located by the Rio de la Plata, a bay between Argentina and Uruguay - but it's named a river? Rio?

Did you know that it's rare to find Airbnbs with a comfortable chair? Alex quite enjoyed this one for when he's on his laptop!

Did you know that it's rare to find Airbnbs with a comfortable chair? Alex quite enjoyed this one for when he's on his laptop!

One morning, it was non-stop beeping of cars below us. A couple of minutes later, we saw thousands of people marching below

One morning, it was non-stop beeping of cars below us. A couple of minutes later, we saw thousands of people marching below

It was a socialist rally...

It was a socialist rally...

Our neighbors above gave them the middle finger...

Our neighbors above gave them the middle finger...

The skies in Buenos Aires are so nice! So colorful...

The skies in Buenos Aires are so nice! So colorful...

On some Fridays and weekends, we would hear the chants and cheers of the people watching the soccer games here

On some Fridays and weekends, we would hear the chants and cheers of the people watching the soccer games here

I wake up early, so I get to watch the stunning sunrises here

I wake up early, so I get to watch the stunning sunrises here

The sky would change colors in a matter of minutes, and the city would wake up with it

The sky would change colors in a matter of minutes, and the city would wake up with it

We walked around one Saturday

We walked around one Saturday

The city looks like Europe!

The city looks like Europe!

We're perpetual tourists...

We're perpetual tourists...

Saw lots of paper on the walls... Upon closer inspection, ha!

Saw lots of paper on the walls... Upon closer inspection, ha!

Did you know that Argentina's the only country that regressed from being first world to developing?

Did you know that Argentina's the only country that regressed from being first world to developing?

The architecture in this city really felt first world...

The architecture in this city really felt first world...

I like this photo

I like this photo

In Argentina, there is an official exchange rate, and the unofficial Blue Dollar exchange rate

In Argentina, there is an official exchange rate, and the unofficial Blue Dollar exchange rate

The Blue Dollar rate gives you double of your money's value if you exchange your USD

The Blue Dollar rate gives you double of your money's value if you exchange your USD

Argentina's the second largest national economy in South America, just after Brazil

Argentina's the second largest national economy in South America, just after Brazil

We were surprised to know that, a lot of people here were of Italian descent! That's why instead of saying adios, they say ciao!

We were surprised to know that, a lot of people here were of Italian descent! That's why instead of saying adios, they say ciao!

The temperature is very pleasant, perfect for walking without sweating (I don't like sweating)

The temperature is very pleasant, perfect for walking without sweating (I don't like sweating)

I have a theory that the more temperate the country, the more dogs there are that are really taken care of (please find the dog doing its business)

I have a theory that the more temperate the country, the more dogs there are that are really taken care of (please find the dog doing its business)

You could see art everywhere here

You could see art everywhere here

I have never seen an Obelisk before, just in my games! Here is the Obelisco de Buenos Aires

I have never seen an Obelisk before, just in my games! Here is the Obelisco de Buenos Aires

The most beautiful Mcdonald's building I have ever seen (I tweeted this before, and an Argentine replied with "Yeah bro and we can't even pay for it" :(

The most beautiful Mcdonald's building I have ever seen (I tweeted this before, and an Argentine replied with "Yeah bro and we can't even pay for it" :(

Alex says that this reminds him of New York's Times Square

Alex says that this reminds him of New York's Times Square

This was an opera house turned mall...

This was an opera house turned mall...

Apparently, this was a car burning...

Apparently, this was a car burning...

The smoke disappeared in less than an hour though

The smoke disappeared in less than an hour though

I am still getting used to the X-S10...

I am still getting used to the X-S10...

I was craving for lemon squares, so I made some!

I was craving for lemon squares, so I made some!

Palermo Hollywood is such a hip place

Palermo Hollywood is such a hip place

There were lots of trendy shops and restaurants around

There were lots of trendy shops and restaurants around

Everything was in Spanish though...

Everything was in Spanish though...

I like the Argentine life, they love their hangouts

I like the Argentine life, they love their hangouts

And rolling their own cigarettes...

And rolling their own cigarettes...

The cobbled streets were beautiful

The cobbled streets were beautiful

Hello it is I, the owner of this blog

Hello it is I, the owner of this blog

Tall trees line the streets... don't be fooled though, it's a dirty city... graffiti and dogpoop wise

Tall trees line the streets... don't be fooled though, it's a dirty city... graffiti and dogpoop wise

One night we had dimsum in Chinatown!

One night we had dimsum in Chinatown!

My date <3

My date <3

They serve all their drinks in wine glasses... They do love their wines...

They serve all their drinks in wine glasses... They do love their wines...

What is he doing? Looking up places to go to in Ushuaia? Memes?

What is he doing? Looking up places to go to in Ushuaia? Memes?

At night, it gets really cold

At night, it gets really cold

The food here was great, best pork buns I have had... Alex had his vegetarian noods

The food here was great, best pork buns I have had... Alex had his vegetarian noods

The clouds here are crazy, sometimes. Must be the water!

The clouds here are crazy, sometimes. Must be the water!

This was our last sunrise in this place, before we headed to Ushuaia!

This was our last sunrise in this place, before we headed to Ushuaia!

Overall, I would like to come back here because of the weather. There were lots of places we weren’t able to see, but I am sure we would come back in the future!

And that is a glimpse of our life in Buenos Aires! Ciao!

Chantal

Comments