futbol, llamas, y fro yo

I got to Argentina just in time! This weekend was the end of the futbol league play and my friends and I were able to get tickets to the final River Plate game (Note: do not try to pronounce this team name with any sort of Spanish accent- it is plain and simple american English). 

Somewhere around 80% of Argentina League fans root for the Boca team or the River Plate team, and the other 20% of fans root for the remaining 6 teams.  River Plate, despite its giant fan base, is the worst in the league.  Regardless, the game was fun with a rowdy crowd and non-stop singing.  (Don't worry, Dad, I was in the tame section of the crowd).

Some friends and I then went to explore San Telmo market.  This is the largest outdoor market in the city and is known for its antique collections and tango dancers in the street.  Please note my comfy sweater purchase complete with llamas.

Buenos Aires is covered in book stores.  The Ataneo, perhaps the most famous of all of them, is right near my home.  It used to be a theatre.  The "box" seats are now cozy reading areas and the stage is now a cafe.  It's a great place to stop off on my way home from work.

Monday is/was a holiday here meaning, NO WORK! and a fun music festival at the community center. 

And finally, a fro-yo place has just opened, precisely 10 steps from my front door: Trouble!