Yesterday we arrived back in Buenos Aries after another long sleepless bus ride but both of us were in high spirits, happy with our decision to go to the falls. Before leaving for the falls we had gone on a search for a slightly nicer hostel for our last few days in BA, as ours was nice but a little tattered and torn. We visited a few and were greeted with way too eager smiles and an atmosphere that reminded us more of summer camp with rules posted everywhere and planned activities causing us to turn back and book in our same hostel. Sometime I guess you just need a little perspective and we are now very happy in our endearing little hostel with its quirks and sign on the fridge reading ‘do not open fridge without shoes on’.
Tired as we were after our bus ride we got little rest during the day as BA is currently experiencing a heat wave (45 C with the humidity!). This accompanied with a power outage killing the only fan in our room sent us looking for refuge in air-conditioned internet cafes and stores to escape the heat.
As a final hurrah to the South American leg of our trip Colin and I took in a late night Tango show. It was fantastic, set in an old theatre house with hundreds of bottles of wine lining the walls. It was a little pricey but we were given a complimentary bottle of champagne and were blown away by the very intricate, not to mention sexy, dance moves, live music and elaborate costumes. I couldn’t take my eyes off their feet and could have watched for hours more. We both agreed it was a great way to close off this leg of the trip.
The night brought no relief from the heat as it was still a balmy 35 C at 2am. Luckily for me the combination of pure exhaustion and half a bottle of champagne allowed me to sleep through the night. Tonight we leave for New Zealand and will spend our day packing and running errands. We are both sad to say goodbye but are extremely excited for our next adventure!
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