Buenos Aires, Argentina

I always knew today would be strange. We talked about how long ago those first few days in Santiago seem, but that two months have flown by in a packed adventure. It is time to go our separate ways as Justin flys to London from Brazil and I head back down to Buenos Aires. I feel quite emotional about saying goodbye, I am sure I will be fine but it is easier when you are travelling with someone who knows you and who helps out. Feels like half the stress and more joy to share, but anyway no need to be sentimental- this is just another chapter in my adventure. After a goodbye hug I catch the shuttle to the airport, in line I chat to a couple of Canadians that have done a week- El Calafate, BA, Iguazu..crazy fast, makes me grateful for my extended time off. The guy at Aerolineas is having nothing of my charms and charges me for being over 15kg, we have got away with it on 3 flights so it is not bad going but still sucks, that whole £9. Flight is fast, I have collected my bag and am in a taxi before it was due to land. This makes me early to check into the flat but after a short wait in sunshine Marina arrives to let me in. It looks exactly as the pictures, unfortunately it overlooks a swanky pool I don’t have access to but if we ignore that, it is clean and light studio so hopefully will be a good base. There are not any kitchen utensils for cooking or hairdryer, so on querying with the landlord he was good and has promised to drop some in tomorrow. I have a good look around the neighbourhood, find a few supermarkets and pick up essentials together with veggie pasta ingredients. I have been slightly short on veggies lately and currently have a cold so pack my basket with fruit and orange juice. Feels really good to unpack, I have vowed to pack less when I leave Buenos Aires but we will see how that goes….