Today was super fun! Despite being tired, we eagerly arrived in Argentina around 10 in the morning. After collecting our suitcases, multiple passport checks, and meeting our guide, Marisa, we headed towards the heart of Buenos Aires. I immediately noticed the large size of the city and its historic buildings covered in portraits of Messi, Maradona, Eva Perón, and other Argentinian celebrities. We soon arrived at our hotel, dropped our luggage off, and headed out to get a small but yummy snack. I ate two empanadas filled with meat and vegetables. Despite their small size, they filled me up and I was ready to continue touring Buenos Aires. We then visited a gigantic flower statue (La Floralis Genérica) and then headed towards the airport to go to Iguazu. At first, I was dreading our 3rd flight of the day, but the second I sat down I fell asleep. Once we arrived in Iguazu, we left to go to the hotel. Singing along to our favorite songs in the bus, we excitedly awaited our next adventure in Iguazu. Iguazu was a small and quiet city full of trees and small shops. After we arrived at the hotel, we immediately went to get dinner. I had milanesa de pollo, a lightly breaded chicken breast filet pounded flat and fried, with rice on the side. I then went to sleep excited for the next day. -Ben
Day 2 of our school trip to Argentina was mostly spent traveling. We had a flight from Atlanta to Buenos Aires that added up to a long day in the air, with layovers in between the flight from Buenos Aires to Iguazú. Even though most of the day was focused on getting from one place to another, we still managed to fit in a few key moments once we arrived.
After landing in Buenos Aires, we headed straight to our hotel to check in our big bags to the hotel. Everyone was tired from the flights, but we were also excited to finally be in Argentina. The hotel lobby where we stayed was clean and comfortable, and it felt good to put our bags down and rest for a bit. That’s when Kash and Deven may have gotten a little too comfortable! Zzzzzzz…
One of the highlights of the day was in the evening when we tried empanadas for the first time. They’re a popular food in Argentina and come with different fillings like beef, chicken, or cheese. The ones we tried were warm and flavorful, and everyone seemed to enjoy them. It was a simple but important part of experiencing the local culture.
We’re all tired from Day 2, onto an exciting Day 3! -Noha
