Today I had a rough start. After waiting in line at Citibank for 30 minutes, they told me that they would only give me change if I was a customer. Then I could not find the Apple store to buy a new protector for the iPhone. I took the Subte to the Palermo, but it was windy and drizzly. I wasn't really up for exploring, so I walked all the way back to Recoleta along the parks. I stopped at the Museum of Modern Art and saw a really bizarre exhibit by Marta Munin (sp?). Near the museum is the floralis generalis (see pic); it's a neat public art installation and the petals close up at night. I also went to one of the Lonely Planet recommended restaurants for a late lunch and ended up sitting with an American. It felt good to speak English and not work so hard to communicate. The empanadas were awesome. I spent the remainder of the afternoon in the plaza reading once the weather cleared. In the evening, I went downtown with a dutch guy, Nils, who was staying in the hostel across the street. We went to a very disappointing touristy parilla. The only good part was that it was also a tango museum of sorts.
At dinner I learned that there is such a thing as pork t-bone. Guess I will have to wait another day to try real argentine steak.
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