8/6/16

1. Seeing a Brazilian judoka compete, with the home crowd cheering her own.
2. Successfully getting ourselves to the different venues.
3. Getting a ham sandwich, water, and other snacks before going into the archery venue.
4. Watching a medal round, men's team archery!
5. Archery station at the venue, to try it out.
6. Seafood feast dinner.

A year ago today.

8/5/16

1. Getting onto the plane ok despite late arrival in the morning.
2. Reading the Harry Potter play.
3. Chatting up a Team USA staff member at the airport and getting our first pins!
4. Finding EN easily at the airport.
5. Sitting on the beach with caipirinhas and coconuts.
6. Going to watch the opening ceremony in the public square.

A year ago today.

8/4/16

1. Surprisingly fitting the four of us into the Fiat taxi, even with all our luggage.
2. Sleeping through pretty much the entire flight.
3. Being filled with a sense of wonder at Iguazu Falls.
4. Nice setup to get extremely close to the falls, just walking over flat bridges.
5. Taking a boat on the Brazilian side and going under the falls.
6. BBQ meat dinner, where the waiters bring platters of different cuts to your table.

A year ago today.

8/3/16

1. Getting myself to go lifting!
2. Buying pastries for breakfast from Ninina on a credit card.
3. Interactive exhibits (in Spanish!) at the Yoko Ono exhibit for MALBA.
4. Learning a lot of Argentine history at the street art tour.
5. Buying a print of the Molotov cocktail-throwing ballerina in teal and orange.
6. Really nice last steak dinner in Buenos Aires.

A year ago today.

8/2/16

1. Stopping to buy pistachios and tangerines in the morning.
2. Sun coming out during our biking and kayaking.
3. Enjoying the greenery during kayaking.
4. Having grilled meat at lunch.
5. Taking a nap after getting back from Tigre.
6. Going to a milonga (tango dance hall) and watching many champion dancers.

A year ago today.

8/1/16

1. Great breakfast at Ninina Bakery after the disappointment of not being able to lift.
2. Finding a working Crossfit gym to visit later.
3. Finally finding an ATM with cash.
4. Cute cats hanging out at the Ricoleta cemetary.
5. Seeing the amazing bookstore built inside an old theater.
6. Going to hear live music at a recommended bar.

A year ago today.

7/31/16

1. Feeling amazing after sleeping in as much as I could handle.
2. Still managing a good breakfast with eggs and french fries and steak, even if it wasn't our steak.
3. Wide variety of artists' goods at the Sunday San Telmo market.
4. Following the Lonely Planet walking tour.
5. Managing mostly to stay dry despite the rain.
6. Another great steak dinner, with grilled vegetables and cheese as well.

A year ago today.