El Greco
10-04-06, 11:33
Day one.
I arrived at about 09:30 from a very long haul flight having only 6 hours of sleep on board.
Last time I posted that I got from the HSBC's airport ATM 1.500 pesos.
Yesterday I could only get 500. I rejected that offer at the airport but, unfortunately, it was the same later on downtown. That is about 125 euros. Considering 4,4 euros commission, that I have to pay for every transaction, it comes to about 4%.
That I call a rip off.
Especially when euro interest rates are held down to about 3%. I think I'll switch to cash.
I got the Ezeiza municipality, as usual, cooperative taxi to my apartment. It is the last remise company away from the more expensive ones. They now have brand new taxis. I had to reject the first one because the driver could not lock the trunk / boot. He didn't have the key. It is a must for me that my luggage is locked in there so some guys on motorcycles can not get them that easily in a red light. I have seen it happened. Thankfully not to me. Safety comes first. The second driver was a well dressed gentleman with very good manners. We talked a lot on the way. Cost was 59p. It went up to 65 including tips. He gave me his card and he is charging 45p for the return trip to the airport.
When in settled down tried to get some sleep but with no joy. I decided then to hit the road. I paid a visit to the grocery store and the bank, tried to recharge my sim card but it was cancelled. They told me they cancel them after being inactive for eight months. I was here last November. I'll buy another one tomorrow. I had a walk around to get some fresh air, had a couple of coffees to keep me awake and finally I decided to do some proper business. After all that is the main purpose of my trip.
Well I was flying for 24 hours, including ground times, and crossed 6 time zones. All that I wanted then was a good decent massage with probably a happy ending. Had not the strength for sex exercises. It seems that I am getting old I suppose.
So following a recent previous post I decided to visit, for my first time, the one at 850 Cordoba Avenue. Called them and asked if Jennifer was on duty. She was not but since I was within walking distance I decided to go anyway. I had two choices a morena named Nicole and a blond one with Bo Derek hair done. The third one was busy. Both were young and of medium height. I choose the morenita, nice body, face and eyes.
I asked her for a "fuerte" massage. Well I do know that when it comes to a massage I am spoiled. Totally spoiled, by having countless Thai traditional massages, in Thailand. Which, by the way, I consider them to be the best. That I know. But I was expecting at least a decent one.
Fellow mongers it seems that I hit the jackpot. Three out of three. That is: a total waste of time, juice and money. Worthless 100% by any means.
Shall I repeat? No way. I will even go to the other side of the street when passing by the outside. It is a pity because it is in a very convenient location for me. Just across the street from Excedra.
Nevertheless I must feel lucky. Because if my first day was that bad then next ones have to be better.
Later on I had a biffe de chorijo dinner close by, enjoyed a red Argentinean wine, latitude 33 is the name and went back home at about 21:00. I am glad that I managed to take my clothes off before I hit the bed. So tired I was.
Suerte
I arrived at about 09:30 from a very long haul flight having only 6 hours of sleep on board.
Last time I posted that I got from the HSBC's airport ATM 1.500 pesos.
Yesterday I could only get 500. I rejected that offer at the airport but, unfortunately, it was the same later on downtown. That is about 125 euros. Considering 4,4 euros commission, that I have to pay for every transaction, it comes to about 4%.
That I call a rip off.
Especially when euro interest rates are held down to about 3%. I think I'll switch to cash.
I got the Ezeiza municipality, as usual, cooperative taxi to my apartment. It is the last remise company away from the more expensive ones. They now have brand new taxis. I had to reject the first one because the driver could not lock the trunk / boot. He didn't have the key. It is a must for me that my luggage is locked in there so some guys on motorcycles can not get them that easily in a red light. I have seen it happened. Thankfully not to me. Safety comes first. The second driver was a well dressed gentleman with very good manners. We talked a lot on the way. Cost was 59p. It went up to 65 including tips. He gave me his card and he is charging 45p for the return trip to the airport.
When in settled down tried to get some sleep but with no joy. I decided then to hit the road. I paid a visit to the grocery store and the bank, tried to recharge my sim card but it was cancelled. They told me they cancel them after being inactive for eight months. I was here last November. I'll buy another one tomorrow. I had a walk around to get some fresh air, had a couple of coffees to keep me awake and finally I decided to do some proper business. After all that is the main purpose of my trip.
Well I was flying for 24 hours, including ground times, and crossed 6 time zones. All that I wanted then was a good decent massage with probably a happy ending. Had not the strength for sex exercises. It seems that I am getting old I suppose.
So following a recent previous post I decided to visit, for my first time, the one at 850 Cordoba Avenue. Called them and asked if Jennifer was on duty. She was not but since I was within walking distance I decided to go anyway. I had two choices a morena named Nicole and a blond one with Bo Derek hair done. The third one was busy. Both were young and of medium height. I choose the morenita, nice body, face and eyes.
I asked her for a "fuerte" massage. Well I do know that when it comes to a massage I am spoiled. Totally spoiled, by having countless Thai traditional massages, in Thailand. Which, by the way, I consider them to be the best. That I know. But I was expecting at least a decent one.
Fellow mongers it seems that I hit the jackpot. Three out of three. That is: a total waste of time, juice and money. Worthless 100% by any means.
Shall I repeat? No way. I will even go to the other side of the street when passing by the outside. It is a pity because it is in a very convenient location for me. Just across the street from Excedra.
Nevertheless I must feel lucky. Because if my first day was that bad then next ones have to be better.
Later on I had a biffe de chorijo dinner close by, enjoyed a red Argentinean wine, latitude 33 is the name and went back home at about 21:00. I am glad that I managed to take my clothes off before I hit the bed. So tired I was.
Suerte