One of my proudest moments of the trip was when I conquered my fear of heights to ride an elevator 80 meters up into a water tower that had a 360 degree view of the town. I almost backed out of going, because not only do I have a fear of heights but I also have a fear of elevators. There is a reason I don't watch scary movies: because I create those scenes in my head without any prompting. Luckily, my friend Mackenzie held my hand as we went up and down the elevator. And it was totally worth it!
Talk about breathtaking view.
Later that night our group had our second tango lesson. This time both our professors and tour coordinator participated and it was a blast. We switched partners continuously and it was far less intimidating. To enjoy some more music after our lesson, we went to a restaurant called Tu Madre, which yes translates to Your Mother. This restaurant is kind of like a hipster music bar and we heard a classical guitarist who was a friend of Annalisa's. Not only was he cute, even with the long hair, but a major talent. A jazz guitarist, Argentine traditional singer, and Annalisa even joined in on the music making. I think our classical guitarist on the trip fell in love. <3
Our final stop in Argentina was back in Buenos Aires' city. We spent the day mostly traveling from Mar del Plata to the last hotel, but then had the wonderful experience of seeing a tango show at the Piazzolla Tango Theater. Of course all us girls took the chance to get dressed up and we got to enjoy some white wine as we watched in awe of these dramatic, sexy, and graceful dancers. Let's just say we definitely didn't learn some of those moves in our classes. And what a wonderful way to end my stay in Buenos Aires.
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