The answer to the riddle of the previous article was ... the equator.
The southern hemisphere is deserved! 9am flight after a stopover in Panama, 3 hours time difference, a cold sweat with baggage problems and obtaining Argentine pesos, a shuttle drops us off in front of the hostel in Buenos Aires Milhouse.
Tired and broken, we spend our first night in Argentina in the guise of techno music, voluptuousness of cigarettes and the smell of dirty laundry ... we share the dorm 4 with two Irish revelers!
We discovered this megalopolis (13 million) through the specificity of these neighborhoods. We stayed in the central district of microcentro , which enabled us to occupy a strategic position to visit the city at best.
In 1983, Raul became president Alphonsine and tried to heal the wounds of his country ... President
very popular among Argentines, he died the day before our arrival and three days of national mourning were declared.
In another neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Recoleta , or is not, the population has paid a heartfelt tribute, an emotion that we felt even without speaking the language ...!
It consists of 140 bears each representing a country recognized by the United Nations and painted by a group of local Articte.
Thus arranged in a circle, like holding hands, the presence of these bears praised the tolerance and understanding ente peoples and cultures. The exhibition toured the world since 2002: Berlin, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Tokyo, Sydney, Vienna ... etc. ... strongly in France!
The freedom given to artists each country offers different styles of art that combine in a collective work that conveys the flavor of life and travel.
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Two french films were a poster and terminals as one another, we have not managed to come to an agreement. Olivier has enjoyed a ratings decale independent feature film entitled "Rumba" and Helen let herself be carried away by "Paris", a film by Cedric Klapisch, a traditional French comedy.
We are in Argentina and go account (!) Two days after our arrival, Olivier did not always eat beef and Helene had not fallen under the spell of a tango dancer ... The unbearable wait
ended, at least for Oliver, around 14h the next day.
For the modest sum of EUR 4, he regala a bife chorizo : a piece of very thick, juicy sirloin.
As for Helen, when she provides a beautiful Argentine hair slicked was invited to dance ... look, look a little:
Other barrio (neighborhood), Boca, famous for its football stadium "La Bombonera," or play the team of Boca Juniors, from where comes the famous Diego Maradona .
Outside caminito (very touristy main street massage or tango dancers and artisans, this area is hardly recommendable HUM HUMM ... ...
So every night it was late at night that we returned to hotel ... young ... and we slept when others got up to go partying in the room of little dej transformed each evening into a dance floor with mirror ball!
In the bathroom, put his pajamas Grandma Helen when the young ladies stood out in mini shorts perched on their heels, and the old Oliver could not compete with haircuts ultra structured youth hostel ...
is as true citizens of Buenos Aires that we took subte (subway) towards the district of Palermo . It is THE trendy area of the capital of exotic restaurants, shops and small stores deco theme has walked away in the old Palermo. For us, this was mainly an opportunity to listen to a reggae concert by eating a pizza featuring a craft beer.
At 22:30, the metros, will circulate more! Fortunately the buses run 24 hours on 24 ... except that without money, it is mission impossible!
Explanation: when we enter the bus, the driver must specify his destination, the latter program the machine and the passenger must bring the exact amount to get a ticket. In Buenos Aires, everyone needs to buy coins and currency: cons of a ticket gives you 1000 pesos 700 pesos in pieces !
That day, with a smile and gentle eyes, we had free transport!
is a sunny Sunday morning we went to a barrio in Buenos Aires last: San Telmo flea market and its famous weekly. We strolled up to what our stomachs growl, watching the mimes, magicians, musicians, antique shops and craft vendors.
At "Desnivel 'most celebrated restaurants and cheap, we honor has meat in all its states: grilled black pudding, sausage, beef tripe a la mode ... of San Telmo, c is to say a real piece of intestine, and a lomo bife: thin slice of tender meat accompanied by good fries ... worthy of a''fried''has shed ch'tiote!
Italian heritage of Argentina earned him one of the largest of the world's largest helados (ice cream) and suckers that we have not departed from this tradition ... vanilla, dulce de leche (Milk jam), plum, ... kumkat are some perfumes that have regale our taste buds.
Monday, April 6, we plan our discovery of the country.
We stay in a hospedaje, Homestay and we have a common kitchen.
The only interest of the city is the proximity of the glacier Perito Moreno. It is in the National Park Los Glaciares (Glacier) and remains one of the ice fields more mobile and more accessible to the planet.
14 km long, 5 wide and up to 60 m high, the glacier advance of nearly 40 cm per day, fed by snow from the Andes mountain.
"is at dawn that we arrived at the glacier (and yes even a scheme with the taxi driver for not paying the entry!)
Magic, the sensation of feeling very small (for once!) before a huge white mass in ... the dark!
As you can see from the pictures, blocks of ice are blue. Where does this surprising color? 
The amanacer (sunrise) in Guatemala, northern hemisphere ,
the 'Atardecer (bed sun) over Bolivia, southern hemisphere .
Tired and broken, we spend our first night in Argentina in the guise of techno music, voluptuousness of cigarettes and the smell of dirty laundry ... we share the dorm 4 with two Irish revelers!
English settlers at the beginning of the sixteenth century and named it the country, relying on rumors of the presence of money in the whole country. The Argentum gave its name to Argentina. Same for the city of Buenos Aires, called Puerto Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buenos Aires (Port St. Mary Our Lady of Good Wind) at the time of English conquest.
"Argentina is also home of" CHE. "Yes, the revolutionary Ernesto Guevara gets its nickname this incredible focus that makes them" all "rule with a" CHE ".
Thus The "y" is "CHE" and the word around here "by aya" becomes "by acha", the "ll" is "CHE" and the word street "calle" becomes "hidden" ... In the end , request information or navigate to discover Buenos Aires back to be told "ACHA - CACHE - ECHQUINA" ... and discuss ECHPAGNOL is not part of PLAICHIR! " OlivierOR
After the terrible economic crisis of 2001, Buenos Aires is a city that is reborn from its ashes.
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We discovered this megalopolis (13 million) through the specificity of these neighborhoods. We stayed in the central district of microcentro , which enabled us to occupy a strategic position to visit the city at best.
The next day, El Retiro direction, or that day, we sat down to commemorate the Falklands War (27 years).
Reminder: Falkland Islands (east of the Argentine Patagonia) are islands BC called the Falkland Islands. In 1981, General Leopoldo Galtieri became president of Argentina. The country had suffered 10 years of "dirty war": a period of terror and brutality crushed by an anti-government security policy just as lethal (30,000 people "disappeared" or rather abducted, kidnapped, tortured, murdered).
To maintain power, Leopoldo Galtieri bet on fiber nationnale in April 1982 and decided to expel the British Falkland Islands claimed by Argentina for 150 years as the Islas Malvinas. The wave of nationalist euphoria was short because 2 and a half months later the troops sent by Margaret Thatcher returned to their "good".
Reminder: Falkland Islands (east of the Argentine Patagonia) are islands BC called the Falkland Islands. In 1981, General Leopoldo Galtieri became president of Argentina. The country had suffered 10 years of "dirty war": a period of terror and brutality crushed by an anti-government security policy just as lethal (30,000 people "disappeared" or rather abducted, kidnapped, tortured, murdered).
To maintain power, Leopoldo Galtieri bet on fiber nationnale in April 1982 and decided to expel the British Falkland Islands claimed by Argentina for 150 years as the Islas Malvinas. The wave of nationalist euphoria was short because 2 and a half months later the troops sent by Margaret Thatcher returned to their "good".
nationalist claims still very strong today ...
In 1983, Raul became president Alphonsine and tried to heal the wounds of his country ... President
very popular among Argentines, he died the day before our arrival and three days of national mourning were declared.
In another neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Recoleta , or is not, the population has paid a heartfelt tribute, an emotion that we felt even without speaking the language ...!
Is it a coincidence that day, an exhibition for peace in the world is Plaza San Martin INSTALLED?
It is called "United Buddy Bears" / Cultura para la Paz.
It consists of 140 bears each representing a country recognized by the United Nations and painted by a group of local Articte.
Thus arranged in a circle, like holding hands, the presence of these bears praised the tolerance and understanding ente peoples and cultures. The exhibition toured the world since 2002: Berlin, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Tokyo, Sydney, Vienna ... etc. ... strongly in France!
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Bear of France
The freedom given to artists each country offers different styles of art that combine in a collective work that conveys the flavor of life and travel.
I offer a short quiz with 6 representing 6 countries bear ties by us in America. Would you recognize the bear characterizing:
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru?
al. b /
c /. d /
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e / . f /
You will find the answers at the end of this article!
For those who want more information: http://www.buddy-bear.com/
I join you also, dear readers, a link to a site Art ... of street graffiti. The walls of Buenos Aires are "tagging" to great effect and a group identifies these works: http://www.graffitimundo.com/
Finally, for comics fans in the age group 30-50 ... I share with Would you info that I did not know : MAFALDA is an Argentine heroine, this everywhere here!
OlivierOR
"The problem of the great family of humanity is that everyone wants to be the father"
This Thursday charged with history ends for us with other stories ... we are offered the luxury of going to the movies!
And guess what? "Welcome to the Sticks" exported!
And guess what? "Welcome to the Sticks" exported!
In Argentina, it has replaced beer with wine!
Two french films were a poster and terminals as one another, we have not managed to come to an agreement. Olivier has enjoyed a ratings decale independent feature film entitled "Rumba" and Helen let herself be carried away by "Paris", a film by Cedric Klapisch, a traditional French comedy.
We are in Argentina and go account (!) Two days after our arrival, Olivier did not always eat beef and Helene had not fallen under the spell of a tango dancer ... The unbearable wait
ended, at least for Oliver, around 14h the next day.
For the modest sum of EUR 4, he regala a bife chorizo : a piece of very thick, juicy sirloin.
Here is a nice parillada (grill)
As for Helen, when she provides a beautiful Argentine hair slicked was invited to dance ... look, look a little:
no! no! this is not fast forward!
''tango ... Ah!
In the streets of Buenos Areas, it is common to attend performances of quality proposed by talented dancers.
An MP3 player and an amplifier for music: the atmosphere is created. Slicked hair and elegant dress for the buck with a big M, dress and high heels for the lady: the performance begins.
Artists are concentrated and each movement is controlled: breaks and abrupt changes of direction punctuate the evolution of dance. The viewer is quickly carried away by those couples who are based in music. by wearing on their faces, serious expressions.
Bravo and thank you to these street artists who have touched and moved.
'' Helene
Other barrio (neighborhood), Boca, famous for its football stadium "La Bombonera," or play the team of Boca Juniors, from where comes the famous Diego Maradona .
Outside caminito (very touristy main street massage or tango dancers and artisans, this area is hardly recommendable HUM HUMM ... ...
"They say they are macho Argentinians, with an ego surdimmentionne etc ... The dance, the Tango is a showcase for the feminine side hidden in every man and these two dancers expressed it so well. I was moved by their performances, the communion of the body needed to evolve and to sustain the viewer application, technology, work and pleasure ... dancing. Thank you gentlemen. "Olivier GOLD
At Boca, at their facility in the nineteenth century, English and Italian immigrants, worked the meat trade . After the boat maintenance, they became accustomed to use the remaining paint to beautify their homes. Thus, the caminito is trimmed with multicolored facades give the barrio an air of celebration.
So every night it was late at night that we returned to hotel ... young ... and we slept when others got up to go partying in the room of little dej transformed each evening into a dance floor with mirror ball!
In the bathroom, put his pajamas Grandma Helen when the young ladies stood out in mini shorts perched on their heels, and the old Oliver could not compete with haircuts ultra structured youth hostel ...
is as true citizens of Buenos Aires that we took subte (subway) towards the district of Palermo . It is THE trendy area of the capital of exotic restaurants, shops and small stores deco theme has walked away in the old Palermo. For us, this was mainly an opportunity to listen to a reggae concert by eating a pizza featuring a craft beer.
At 22:30, the metros, will circulate more! Fortunately the buses run 24 hours on 24 ... except that without money, it is mission impossible!
Explanation: when we enter the bus, the driver must specify his destination, the latter program the machine and the passenger must bring the exact amount to get a ticket. In Buenos Aires, everyone needs to buy coins and currency: cons of a ticket gives you 1000 pesos 700 pesos in pieces !
That day, with a smile and gentle eyes, we had free transport!
is a sunny Sunday morning we went to a barrio in Buenos Aires last: San Telmo flea market and its famous weekly. We strolled up to what our stomachs growl, watching the mimes, magicians, musicians, antique shops and craft vendors.
Have you seen what is called "The Little Prince" in English ... Oh! a stand of knitwear for Barbie ...
At "Desnivel 'most celebrated restaurants and cheap, we honor has meat in all its states: grilled black pudding, sausage, beef tripe a la mode ... of San Telmo, c is to say a real piece of intestine, and a lomo bife: thin slice of tender meat accompanied by good fries ... worthy of a''fried''has shed ch'tiote!
Italian heritage of Argentina earned him one of the largest of the world's largest helados (ice cream) and suckers that we have not departed from this tradition ... vanilla, dulce de leche (Milk jam), plum, ... kumkat are some perfumes that have regale our taste buds.
Monday, April 6, we plan our discovery of the country.
With beer was clear ideas ... ?
With winter approaching, it does not take long before he won the Southern Argentina: Patagonia, has more than 2500 km from the capital, at 50 degrees south latitude. After readings and discussions with other backpackers, we will not go to ground fire in the famous city of Ushuaia. We preferred to join the city of El Calafate, strategic point to discover:
- Glacier National Park in Patagonia Argentina.
- National Park Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia.
Two reasons lead us to hasten our departure:
- the extreme cold could disrupt some routes and stop us from hiking;
- bookings on domestic flights are difficult because of congestion of the Holy Week.
This Monday was therefore devoted PURCHASE tickets, al'edition an article blog (6h "only" finishing ...), the ritual of any teacher of schools in the month of April: Greeting position in a school for the fall has come (time of tension and stress) and Once back al'auberge ... prepare the bag! Diapers has
0100 Surveys at 4:00!
- Glacier National Park in Patagonia Argentina.
- National Park Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia.
Two reasons lead us to hasten our departure:
- the extreme cold could disrupt some routes and stop us from hiking;
- bookings on domestic flights are difficult because of congestion of the Holy Week.
This Monday was therefore devoted PURCHASE tickets, al'edition an article blog (6h "only" finishing ...), the ritual of any teacher of schools in the month of April: Greeting position in a school for the fall has come (time of tension and stress) and Once back al'auberge ... prepare the bag! Diapers has
0100 Surveys at 4:00!
result: little extra push AIRPORT ...
We stay in a hospedaje, Homestay and we have a common kitchen.
The only interest of the city is the proximity of the glacier Perito Moreno. It is in the National Park Los Glaciares (Glacier) and remains one of the ice fields more mobile and more accessible to the planet.
14 km long, 5 wide and up to 60 m high, the glacier advance of nearly 40 cm per day, fed by snow from the Andes mountain.
the "heart'' Glacier, snow falls, compresses and turns to ice. Under the effect of weight, the glacier slides gradually downstream. This movement causes cracks in the ice and breaking a noise when the glacier "cracks". It is a spectacle for the ears as the eyes, when blocks of ice break off the glacier and fall into the water.
we took a boat to get as near the peaks of ice.
For the record, the name of this glacier is the famous Argentine explorer Francisco Moreno and scientific, that the late nineteenth century took part in numerous expeditions to study the indigenous peoples of Patagonia and to establish final borders between Chile and Argentina.
"is at dawn that we arrived at the glacier (and yes even a scheme with the taxi driver for not paying the entry!)
Magic, the sensation of feeling very small (for once!) before a huge white mass in ... the dark!
As you can see from the pictures, blocks of ice are blue. Where does this surprising color?
When the ice is not compacted, it forms air bubbles in which infiltrate the shelves (high wavelength) of white light. Therefore these areas seem white. When ice is compressed under its own weight, only the blue light rays (short wavelength) can penetrate. Ice is more compact, more the way to go by the light is long, and over the ice seems bleue.Voici why and how, it's simple right?''
Helene
Quiz Answers of "buddy-bear:
c / Bolivia. b / Argentina
v. Guatemala. d / e
Mexico / Peru. e / Chile
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