8/28/2005 - Pre Translator in B.A.

South America 2005 is under way and I am here in one piece. No entiendo is in full force. As many of you know, I am doing this journey in reverse from previous years. I am going to a civilaized city first (buenos aires) and then will continue the adventure in Paraguay where the stories are usually better. Two days in and nothing too exciting so far. Smarda used the Brookstone Pillow on the plane and has confirmed its powers of sleep. I, as usual, was not relaxed on the plane. It had to have been the worst flight attendants on this flight. All the tv´s and screens worked except for the one that my section of the plane was too watch. So I saw no movies on the 10 hour flight down.

We took it pretty easy these past two days as our translator (amy) arrives tomorrow. Basically walking around the city, dinner, and a bus tour today. In one restaurant, we walked in the door and they sat us down with an english menu. Guess it is pretty obvious. The prices around here are still cheap. 40 minute cab ride from the airport on the meter was less than 60 pesos ($20).

Hopefully it gets a little warmer down here in the next few days but no big deal. Good start and will write more when I get the chance.

Robert