Buenos Aires  Trip Start Nov 13, 2008 Trip End Feb 11, 2009
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of Argentina  , Capital Federal District, Monday, December 8,
2008  Grumpy Old Women I left Santiago on Thursday evening for
my flight to Buenos Aires.  Pearl had decided to take the bus so
she was already going to be there.  We wanted to go in December
while it's still free - in January they institute a $131
reciprocity charge since that's what we charge Argentians to get
a visa to come to the U.S.  The flight itself was pretty
uneventful but the bus I took to the hostel was an experience in
itself.  It was much cheaper than a taxi, but talk about slow! 
It took me about 2 hours to get to the hostel.  As I was getting
out of customs, I noticed this old woman who was yelling at
practically everyone in her way.  She, of course, ended up at my
bus stop so she preceded to complain to me about how slow the
buses were and how no one was helpful.  I was tempted to tell
her that she would get