Monday, 23 November 2009

Bleated Welcome to the City of Buenos Aires!

"So what's Argentina like?" I hear you ask. And I would love to share a little about what I've seen and how…
Truthfully however, I can only really disclose information about the great city of Buenos Aires.

The population of Buenos Aires is 18 Million People. One city, 18 million people. (Verrry big! Especially when I up until 5 seconds ago believed that the whole population on Great Britain was 6 million... I obviously don't remember numbers well! haha) Not only is the population dense, but the area is vast. It is split into 2 sections, Capital Federal and Provincia. And is made up of numerous different c… just like Manchester, London, or any other city. You can travel to the beach (about 4 hours away) and you are still in Buenos Aires.

The land is mainly extremely flat, but the cityscape is fascinating. A helter skeltering motorway system weaves it's way around the diverse collection of buildings, with various heights and various architectural styles, which are neatly placed into the grid formation. The further into Provincia that you the more spread out and similar the buildings become.

Contrary to common belief not every single Argentine knows how to dance tango or folklore. In actual fact the only people (obviously minus a few exceptions, I suppose) to take tango or folklore classes are foreigners and tourists. However, having said that, Argentines definitely dance more than the English, it's just that the don't all know the "traditional dances".

It is just like any other city! Only, unique! Yet, due to my lack of city experiences I do not feel I am qualified (nor able) to perhaps distinguish the similarities and differences in order to give a thorough analytical viewpoint.

It is a place which holds much to be discovered and uncovered... SO LET'S GO EXPLOOOREEEEE!!!!!

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Time to let your hair down! (Or up as the case may be)


One thing which I believe everybody in their heart loves to do - even when they're no longer a child - is... to dress up!!! I remember as a child the thrill and excitement of dressing up. Most prominant in my mind is the time I was a red indian; probably dressed in a curtain - very Von Trapp family-esk - complete with stylish war paints (made of cocoa and talc). Fun times indeed. Dressing up is truely something that never looses it's appeal!

Now, I've been having a few days off this week and last, staying at Kat and Niko's, and yesterday, during a state of artistic bordom I spotted myself in the mirror and decided to dress up (or at least have some fun with my hair!). And the idea then was to have some fun with photographing the subsequent result.

So here, for you all to marvel at, is my dressing up picture!

Life is a marvellous thing!

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