My A-Z of my time in BA, my experience and my opinion only!

A-Asado….(BBQ) had my first of many to come!

B-La Bomba de Tiempo-see previous post…Monday nights, live percussion band, great crowd and atmosphere.

C-La Cabrera best modern Parrilla, and between 7-8pm 40% discount off bill including wine…otherwise known as Gringo hour as mainly tourists take advantage of the early offer.

D-Don Julio-best traditional style Parrilla. Had my best very rare “lomo”…fillet here in my final night.

E-Empanadas- Boniato!! I tried ALOT of empanadas and for me these were head and shoulders the best!

F-Fernet- A strong digestive drunk with Cola. It’s a bitter herbal drink that you will hate the first, second and third time… But then you end up somehow liking it!!

G-Graffiti…see previous post about Graffitmundo tour.

Helado-icecream. My favourite Persicco banana split or Dulce de Leche con Nuez!!

I-Irish bar “The Shamrock”. Not a touristy bar at all, and weirdly a banging techno club in the basement…good couple of nights spent here!

J-Jazz Club “Thesalonious” Jazz is not really my thing, but this is a very cool club, and excellent pisco sours to boot..with a bartender from Bristol?!!

K-Kilt…struggling for K.., random chap I met in a “Kilt” from Portugal who had lived in Manchester for eight years, very funny guy!

L-Lanes…..the streets and avenues of six lanes like the one outside my room! When I first moved in I had to sleep with ear plugs, not helped by the apartment being within 1km of four hospitals and constant sirens. But by the end of seven weeks there I was completely accustomed to it all, in fact I found it quite relaxing!

M-Mar Azul-weekend to the coast, see previous post.

N-New Friends- met some great people in BA, in particular Chris, Susanne and Ilana!! Thank you for many shared nights out… we will always have Club 69!

O-Olivas de Lustres- great tapas restaurant with a taster menu of 14 courses!

P-Pizza- the bad… Thick bread with huge amounts of cheese. The excellent Siamo Nel Forno proper Italian super thin stone bake!! Heaven

Q-Quince- a local desert. Slices of set Quince preserve with cheese.

R-Recoleta cemetery-amongst others burial place of Evita.

S-Superclásico see previous post, a definite highlight of my BA experience!

T-Tango-I attended a taster class, went to a show and a Milonga Hall. I had thought it might be something I try and learn a bit more.. But it’s just very hard! Think I’ll stick to jumping around raving and having fun and leave the serious stuff to the locals!

U-Umberto and Mathias- my two housemates. Great guys and pretty easy on the eye also!

V-Verbum- my second Spanish Language School which I really enjoyed and found I progressed much more with.

W-Weight problems- as predicted I am putting on weight! From hitting the gym back home four times a week to nothing now (apart from one run), drinking most days a little and empanadas, pizza, cheese, bread, Icecream, meat etc… Let’s just say I’m glad I bought two pairs of leggings with me!!

X-Xalapa- best Mexican Restaurant just off Plaza Serrano

Y-Yuck…dog crap in the streets. One if my “pet” hates, no pun intended! The people of BA love their dogs! One chap told me jokingly they love their dogs more then their children. Wearing Havianas is a risky business with that much poop in the streets.

Z-Zapatos- I do miss my shoes!! Going out to bars or clubs in flat shoes is just not the same!! If my feet don’t hurt at the end of the night I’ve not had a good night! I just hope when I return I’ll still be able to walk in 5inch heels…