Argentina, Buenos Aires

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I love it when a plan comes together. Unfortunately in BA (Baracus) that didn't happen very often as we were ill, lost and late a little too much. But hey, that's all part of the fun. Things went slightly askew from the offset as we had to sit on a street corner (think more tramp than purveyor of the night) for a few hours before we finally got let into our hostel/offices to LIFE volunteers - an organisation set up to help street kids in the city. I use the word organisation very loosely as this place was in greater disarray than my desk at work. But that kind of added to its charm (as I keep telling my bosses). Working with the kids was great though the language barrier was a bit of a pain. International sign language and knowing the word for cake (torta) got us a long way. BA itself was cool and colourful with delicious cheap wine and steak, and a strange obsession with death. Its main tourist attraction is an ornate graveyard, home to the tomb of Eva Peron - otherwise known as the woman Madonna played in that film. We went to a premier division football match - River Plate vs San Martin - which was fantastic until torrential rain stopped play in the second half and frogs took over the pitch. Quite amusing even though we were drenched to our pants. [Clare]