Hi!Rachel and I started learning Spanish at the University of Buenos Aires today. Unfortunately our class is 1-4pm, which makes site seeing that bit more difficult, but not impossible! After uni we had a look around the area, which is Barrio Norte and Once. It's a busy traditional area with a good local feel to it! We went to Carlos Gardel's museum and Mercado de Abasto. The Abasto is a beautiful building, which is now a shopping mall and a childrens'...

Hi!Had a long lie in today to recover from flight so did nothing exciting in the morning! However, Emma arrived today (one of the other Travellers Volunteers) so we went for lunch together. Eating out is so cheap here and the food is very yummy...dangerous for my waistline! Had a wander round my barrio, Palermo, which is v nice! In the evening Rachel, Jen and I went to a Tango class! We had a good laugh - not sure what our Tango dancing skills are like though! Af...

Hi!After flying from Newcastle to Heathrow on Sunday 29 January 2006 then flying from Heathrow to Argentina via Madrid on Monday 30 January 2006 I've finally arrived in Buenos Aires! Luckily I got a free upgrade to Business Class Plus on the long flight from Madrid to Argentina! I thought this might be the last bit of luxury I was going to have for some time, but I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived at my accommodation! I'm staying at La Casa de Fitz...