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The good news is I'm still alive and haven't been robbed, kidnapped, stabbed or run over yet, and to my knowledge both my kidneys remain inside of me. The bad news is that those who placed bets or 'multi-bets' on any one or more of those situations occurring, you will have to wait to collect!
Finishing up Buenos Aires, I went to Boca Juniors game aka soccer. Boca is a working class neighbourhood in BA and their fans are freaking nuts. My head is still ringing from all the drums and chanting! Boca is also the team Maradona played for and is also the most popular team in the league. I was really fortunate that my hostel had 'connections' to get me a ticket. There were also a few rules that I had to follow to ensure my survival, one being "you must support Boca - it's a matter of life and death". The game itself was how should i put it, was nil nil, so not the most exciting one but the fans still go crazy, jumping up and down, climbing over the fences and 
also teasing the opposition fans from Colon, although Colon were designated the tier above so I believe they had the last laugh when they sent a few drinks amongst other things. I got this advice from the British - Don't sit beneath the above balcony! So after the game finishes you have to sit in the stands for 30 mins whilst the opposition fans are allowed to leave and to prevent rioting etc.
Now, the last couple of days I've been in Mar Del Plata which is a beach resort town 5 hours south of BA. I got there by bus which was pretty good service, they actually gave everyone a food pack for the trip comprising of a sandwich and muesli bar. And, the entertainment was not bad either, a bootleg version of Marley and Me, and thankfully not dubbed, subtitled, good times! The bus did seem rather slow and we did pass a police barricade where the cop came 
onto the bus but apart from that pretty damn good! The ride itself wasn't too interesting but it did show the devestation eminating from corrupt politicians and economic instability. Some of the shanties people live in and the continual scene of boarded up abandoned buildings and businesses.
Mar Del Plata is really nice and awesome. It's probably one of the more affluent areas in Argentina and there exists a semblance of normality. People are going about their daily tasks and are much more patient, helpful and interested. It's really nice to just be able to explore without needing to be constantly 'en guarde'. The only thing I have to watch 
now is traffic; I think my 10 second dash time is improving! But they again have some really nice buildings and 20kms of beaches. It's just the beginning of the tourist season here so it's not too busy at the moment (there weren't too many girls to perve on at the beach). The women here are really hit and miss, they are either stunners or 'no me gustos'. Quite a number need to watch their waistline, which is odd for such a poor country, this I put down to the mysteriously large number 
of choclate and ice cream outlets. Whoever is running the chocolate and ice cream racquet in Argentina must be doing a fine job! My time here has been good, it's unfortunate that I have gotten a small hostel here, so I haven't met anyone to hang with here which is a pity, but that's the way it goes sometimes. The most frustrating aspects of that is eating where it's a bit weird and daunting to go and eat at a cafe on your own 
and activities where you have that extra motivation to do things because you can share the experience. So there's been plenty of panchos, hamburguesas, pizzas and McDonalds. Although I have a rule that I can only eat at the same McDonalds once! But I will move on to the next place, Puerto Madryn tomorrow after a 17hr bus trip.
now is traffic; I think my 10 second dash time is improving! But they again have some really nice buildings and 20kms of beaches. It's just the beginning of the tourist season here so it's not too busy at the moment (there weren't too many girls to perve on at the beach). The women here are really hit and miss, they are either stunners or 'no me gustos'. Quite a number need to watch their waistline, which is odd for such a poor country, this I put down to the mysteriously large number 
of choclate and ice cream outlets. Whoever is running the chocolate and ice cream racquet in Argentina must be doing a fine job! My time here has been good, it's unfortunate that I have gotten a small hostel here, so I haven't met anyone to hang with here which is a pity, but that's the way it goes sometimes. The most frustrating aspects of that is eating where it's a bit weird and daunting to go and eat at a cafe on your own 
and activities where you have that extra motivation to do things because you can share the experience. So there's been plenty of panchos, hamburguesas, pizzas and McDonalds. Although I have a rule that I can only eat at the same McDonalds once! But I will move on to the next place, Puerto Madryn tomorrow after a 17hr bus trip.Speed is also readily availabe here. In fact it comes in can for only 5 pesos or $1.30AUD!
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