Sunday Relaxation

We woke up to the sound of rain drumming on the roof and our air conditioning unit outside on the wall. It felt like we were lying inside a barrel with the rain pounding away. The thunderstorm meant we were without power all morning and into the afternoon. We decided to stay at the same hotel, Viena, for 75 pesos, which includes a nice breakfast buffet, just like when we arrived. It’s great to have a bit more comfort and cleanliness :o) Plus, it’s conveniently located near bars, a shopping mall, and restaurants. Around noon, we headed to the mall to catch a movie, where all the shops were open, even though it was Sunday. We watched the new film with Jodie Foster called Flightplan. The ticket was unbelievably cheap—only 5.25 pesos :o) After some relaxing time in the dark theater, we found an internet café to upload some photos to the website and clear out our flashcards. Honny took care of that, so I wandered back to the mall to browse and shop :o) Cordoba is famous for its weekend market, which starts at 5 PM and runs until 10 PM. The market was filled with artists selling their crafts, like mate cups, paintings, clothes, jewelry, and more. Of course, there were also stalls with antiques and second-hand items, which are a big hit down here :o) We bought two small paintings that depicted ancient cave paintings. We're starting to get into the Argentine rhythm of eating after 9 PM, preferably around 10 PM. It feels so safe to walk around here, so we headed down to the bar street, hoping to find a restaurant. We chose a small pizzeria where we could sit outside and eat. Unfortunately, the waiter wasn’t the fastest, so we didn’t get our large pizza for just 20 pesos until after 11 PM :o) We're also getting used to the fact that it’s okay for less fortunate people to come up and ask for the leftover food on your plate if you can’t finish it. They walk around with a little bag to collect scraps. We haven’t seen too many poor people here, but there will always be a few who need help.