Zooooooooo

We're going to the zoo today!

Mark started a list of things that are a challenge down here. I'll add to that list:

• finding an atm, changing $100 peso billetes
• talking to people in Spanish (haha, that was an obvious one)
• walking down the sidewalk without stepping on dog poo
• crossing streets without getting hit by a bus
• they don't eat tortilla chips down here, so Mark hasn't been able to have his daily dose of chips and salsa (also, salsa means sauce down here..as in, pizza sauce)
  

There are not stoplights or signs except at major intersections. People just drive out into the intersection and I guess hope there aren't any cars coming from the other direction. I've seen a few close calls. Buses appear to speed up when they near an intersection, or when they see people crossing the street it seems :P Also, riding in a taxi is a death wish. Our driver nearly killed us every five seconds on the way to our apartment the day we arrived. I thought the driving was bad in Mexico/Europe. This takes the cake.

Our apartment is in a very cool location, but there is the very annoying problem of construction down below us. Also, there has been a mysterious hammering sound coming from the rooftop area the past 2 days.

Palermo is definitely my favorite barrio so far, even though I really like San Telmo (where our apartment is). Will post more later!