Buenos Aires Upper Crust

I didn't anticipate blogging about weekends in Buenos Aires (because I didn't consider them "traveling") but I think this particular weekend was quite eventful (and included some traveling :p)! The events of the weekend included 2 asados (Argentine barbeques) a rugby match, and a polo championship. All this was going to take place within a 24 hour window!

Saturday I got up around 11 and hung out the house doing some laundry and watching soccer. I headed out at about 1:30 to catch the Club Atletico Belgrano vs. San Isidro Club rugby

match. I hopped on a bus, and after a nice ride and walk arrived at the country club. It was quite interesting because it was

in the middle of a residential neighborhood. I passed by

normal houses and all of a sudden a gated area with "Club Atletico Belgrano" appeared. I paid the $4 entrance and passed by clay tennis courts and arrived at the rugby field, ready for the match! It was quite exciting, but different because I was watching instead of playing! Unfortunately CAB lost by a try :( Ah well!

After the match I headed back home, where Luis and a couple of friends had arrived in time for

the Argentina v. Brazil WC2010 qualifying match! Valentín and Francisco wanted an asado, and I had to agree! So they went to the store and bought some meat (5 lbs for $10) and some salad stuff. I had made plans to meet up with with some students from one of my classes at a steak house, and so I headed over there. I had wanted to spend an hour or so to chat and still watch the match. I came back by half time to be saddened by us losing 2-0! However, the asado was starting to smell good, so that made it better :) We lost 3-1 to Brazil, but our sadness was forgotten by good meat and salad! Fran and Valentín left, and after talking to my wonderful girlfriend Laura I went to bed, ready for another asado and polo championship!

Sunday I got up and went to meet a CS friend at her house before heading to the

asado. Victoria was from Spain but had lived in Buenos Aires for some years. We traveled to the asado (45 minutes out of town) and arrived there, the first ones. Eventually 20 people arrived for food and fun (all CS events seem to be fun!). We enjoyed conversation and asado, and I headed out at 3 to catch the polo championship at 4. Having never been to a polo match before, I must say I was quite intrigued. This sport seemed rather "high society" to me, and I settled in and watched the match! It seemed a pretty straightforward sport, and I enjoyed the whole event thoroughly! I returned back home afterwards tired but quite content at a full weekend!

The plan for the next weekend includes a trip to Montevideo, Uruguay. Sound fun? Keep on reading to hear about it ;) ~~Benjamín