Mi barrio se llama Caballito. The title consists of how it is spelled and how Portenos (People of BA) normally pronounce it. Viewing the city blueprints before I arrived, I was happy to have an ideally placed barrio in the center of the city. However, out of orientation, attractions, bars, and great restaurants BA had to offer, I seemed to be on the moon. BA is IMMENSE. I would say it is comparable to the size (area) of LA, that is LA with all its suburbs. It takes me approx. 40 minutes to span across two barrios.To give you an idea, check this out:
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Wow, that's a long link. El colectivo (public bus system) spans through Almagro, Balvanera and then subsequently Recoleta (where el Circolo Italiano , AKA, the orientation center).
So I have established its relative location. Caballito, according to social structure studies from students of UBA (Universidad of Buenos Aires), contains the largest percentage of la clase medio. (Middle class, very few lower class and few upper class citizens). Avenida Rivadavia is an important street. Interestingly enough, although it is completely a one-way road, es la avendina mas larga en el mundo (longest avenue in the world). I can say I lived on it! (Basically).
Av. Rivadavia (name of the first president of Argentina, who wasn't popular whatsoever), splits BA into two large pieces. The south (essentially the surburbios should be avoided, especially at night; this where the majority of la clase baja lives). The north is just fine; everyone in IFSA lives here.
I hope to have time to post this week. Chau, nos vemos a todos!
Evan
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