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25/04/08 21:45 Filed in: Argentina | Buenos Aries
Bunos Aires - First Day
This morning I had to go into the Rayuela to discuss arrangements for my classes. I took the Subte from Jujuy station. Many of the stations featured tiled murals.
There are many Galician links here. This sign for the Galego Immigration Museum was near Rayeula on Chacabuco street.
At the school I met two classmates Aaron from Perth and Angie from Edmonton. We were given a welcome briefing by Alejandro, the director. Classes start next monday.
Afterwards I went on a walkabout for several hours.
A sculpture park not far from Balvanera.
Casa Rosada next to Plaza de Mayo in the centre of Buenos Aires. This is where the day to day business of the Argentine government is conducted.
More palm trees. These are in Plaza de Mayo.
Plaza de Mayo
Avenida de Mayo. A lovely wide tree lined avenue linking Plaza de Mayo with Congreso.
Not far from Plaza de Mayo is Florida Street. A busy pedestrianised shopping thoroughfare.
Another Galician connection.
Lots of street theatre and musicians.
First impressions of Buenos Aires are very favourable. It has a well laid out lovely built environment with many wide avenues and grand edificios. Most streets, of those that I have seen, are one way. It would be difficult to get lost here.
Balvanera is close enough to walk into the city centre.
This morning I had to go into the Rayuela to discuss arrangements for my classes. I took the Subte from Jujuy station. Many of the stations featured tiled murals.
There are many Galician links here. This sign for the Galego Immigration Museum was near Rayeula on Chacabuco street.
At the school I met two classmates Aaron from Perth and Angie from Edmonton. We were given a welcome briefing by Alejandro, the director. Classes start next monday.
Afterwards I went on a walkabout for several hours.
A sculpture park not far from Balvanera.
Casa Rosada next to Plaza de Mayo in the centre of Buenos Aires. This is where the day to day business of the Argentine government is conducted.
More palm trees. These are in Plaza de Mayo.
Plaza de Mayo
Avenida de Mayo. A lovely wide tree lined avenue linking Plaza de Mayo with Congreso.
Not far from Plaza de Mayo is Florida Street. A busy pedestrianised shopping thoroughfare.
Another Galician connection.
Lots of street theatre and musicians.
First impressions of Buenos Aires are very favourable. It has a well laid out lovely built environment with many wide avenues and grand edificios. Most streets, of those that I have seen, are one way. It would be difficult to get lost here.
Balvanera is close enough to walk into the city centre.