the agenda revisited :: argentina day 1

ok so i didn't actually post an agenda but here's a recap.

we arrived safely around 11am buenos aires time and quickly made it though customs where our driver was waiting with a mercedes van to take us to our apartment. about an hour later we arrive to a gorgeous 2 bedroom apartment - completely modern - with great views from each window. we got the run-down from claudia - our housing agent - and we were then free to explore buenos aires on our own.

we set out to find two things - an atm and a place to eat. within blocks we found both. talk about funny money - for less than $700 - i was able to get $1500 ar peso. everything here is so cheap. we ate simple sandwiches at this place around the corner - all beef - but yumm.

showered and changed - we relaxed and waited for the 'witching hour' to arrive.

we started our search around 4:00 - the goal - to find the gay rag 'la ronda'. this was to be the source of all things 'gay' for the week. we went from one corner of the city to the next - no luck. like a needle in a haystack. we could not find a gay bar that was open - a bar that served alcohol - and it was pouring rain. we thought our night was going to be a bust.

we snuck into a random cafe after we had a suggestion from the gay hotel (and also a map) to collect ourselves. our muse - madonna - began to play - we felt this was a sign. we decided to go to a club called 'titanic' - we felt that would lift our spirits. but no - it was closed for a private party. deflated - we headed back to the apartment for internet and research.

around midnight we found it - the perfect place - 'sitges'. finally we found the other gays in the village - we weren't alone - in fact - this place was damn near perfect - for one - it had alcohol - and drag - and cute people! we said a toast and enjoyed the evening.

we ended the evening at the bar 'glam' - and it was. we met about 8 new yorkers and dominated the outside patio. one of the guys actually goes to my tattoo guy on 23rd street - small world. we watched the sun come up and headed home.

about to start day 2 - great so far - will update again soon!