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11.29.2008

The Begining: Buenos Aires

I've arrived in Buenos Aires which I never intended to be my destination just my starting point. We have to weigh out options to exercise our freedom of choice but I'm having trouble measuring those right now. I think sooner or later luck will tip the scales one way or another to send me spiraling into an experience I'm not going to attempt to imagine. Just wandering around the city and meeting people has been fascinating. I've been able to meet people so easily and it feels like it's on a whole different level. The conversation gets past small talk and self-consciousness to deepness and meaning very quickly. This in itself, if continued, would make the entire endeavor worthwhile quite easily.

The local people are very friendly for the most part and seem to be quite happy to put up with my miming in place of language. The hostels make everything very easy to the point where some never seem to leave them. I can tell already I'll notice too many things and experience too much to write about it all. I'll try to record the highlights. The Subte (subway) has made it possible for me to wander all over the city with out worry of not being able to find my way back to the hostel and my bags. I will be couchsurfing soon I think. Someone suggested a hostel chain that would be happy to employ me. My options are developing quite quickly.