day 2

ok i thought i´d take my fancy mac to a wifi cafe this afternoon to google around and post some pix to my blog. so, i find a nice table for one. utta is at my feet in turkey pose and i proceed to take out my laptop when i notice two men at the table across from me look over in horror. i continue to set up my laptop on the table when one of them starts talking to me in spanish with a look of concern and astonishment at my obvious gaffaw. i could understand about 20 percent of what he said but the gist of it was - what the hell do you think you´re doing. men on scooters drive by this street all the time and steal computers like yours. you need to either put it away, move somewhere else or keep your eyes peeled. i could tell from their expressions they thought i was an idiot and probably deserved to have my expensive laptop swiped. hmmm. kinda put a damper on my little afternoon plans so i packed up and tried to pay for my agua con gas but the waitress wouldn´t take my 100 peso bill - no cambio. welcome to a whole new way of life and being out of my comfort zone....

so far what i love about it-

freshly made empanadas on every corner
everyone has a dog and loves utta - que lindo, nene or nena?
beautiful tree lined streets
living one block from the zoo and a huge park with running trails
they don´t sell peanut butter
women wear pants so tight you see everything
mullets are the cut of choice

what i don´t love but will get used to-

mosquitos in the parc
noisy at all hours
half understanding what people say
no wireless connection in the apartment
cold showers - well, it´s supposed to get fixed tomorrow but won´t hold my breath

the adventure continues manana