Today I went into the downtown area (closer to ritzy Retiro area) to search out a merino wool t-shirt and some headphones w/mic for Skype. At the camping store I got told that, in exception english [hold on Denise, you'll like this one] that wool is very old skool and that now companies are making new fabrics called polypropylene. Really, how cool. So, needless to say, no shirt but I did manage to find a headset. Skype here I come!
Then I headed into the La Boca district, close to Puerto (Port) Madero. La Boca was developed when those working in the shipyards settled in shanties closeby and the signature of the area are the corrugated metal-sided houses painted in bring colours, from scraps scavenged from the shipyard.
Today, there are still lots of super colourful houses (could compete well with NL) and a really tight community. The touristy area of La Boca is Caminito, where are the houses are done up, there's tonnes of street cafes and lots of open-air tango dancers. La Boca has by far been my favourite spot in Buenos Aires. I love the feel of the area (however raw) and even though they definitely cater to the tourists, it still is a really cool place to be.
On my way out, I stopped at a supermercado (supermarket) to pick up some veggies and I was treated to the sweetest person I've met so far. Susie, from the hostel, was with me and suffers from Celia's disease. The guy picked up right away based on what Susie was asking for and, in extroadinary English, proceeding to personal-shop with us. Turns out he's a med student, which was incredibly lucky on our part. Once we left the shop, we bumped into him on his way home and he sent us home on a "safer" route than I guess we were heading. I'm telling you, the people make all the difference in this city.
Here are a few of the photos of Caminito.
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