Met up with Holly and Ana today for a free Buenos Aires Architecture Tour organized by BA Free Tour (http://www.bafreetour.com/english-buenos-aires-walking-tour-recoleta). It’s a free tour, but of course, at the end of the tour, if we are happy with the experience, we should reward the guide with some tips.

January 6th, 4pm, the sun was scorching hot! We all gathered at San Martin Square where the tour started.

Gaston (the tour guide), a porteno (Buenos Aires local) whom has lived in United States for a few years can speak perfect English. He is a proud Argentinean who is not afraid to reveal a few “insider secrets” of Argentinean snobbish side. This two-hour tour was easy, relaxing and very informational. Gaston talked about history of Retiro and Recoleta neighborhoods. He also shared his knowledge on various iconic buildings in those neighborhoods.

Strolling on Buenos Aires streets, I didn’t see many over-weighted people. Gaston mentioned that Argentineans like to look good and I was surprised that Argentina has the highest ratio of breast enlargements worldwide, even higher than Brazil and United States. Does it mean that Argentinean women exhibit high rates of preoccupation with bodily dissatisfaction?

Here are some images from the tour. Enjoy.