3rd December - Where's Christmas?

Currently in Corrientes, Argentina. We were going to visit some marshlands with the lovely Rowan but the buses didn't match up properly and such so we're just heading back to Buenos Aires.

So, where is Christmas? The weather is over 30 degrees and we are sweating like pigs, but it's De-fricking-cember!! There's a few shops with Christmas decorations, but I've yet to see an actual Santa. It's a strange state to be in when you are so used to life being a certain way.
And there's the small threat of a political coup in Fiji when we are supposed to fly there in three weeks, little worried as the FCO is advising against "all but essential" travel there. I really hope it fixes itself, or maybe we'll have to find another tropical beach to spend Christmas lazing on.

What've we been up to? Well, watching lots of water. LOTS. We spent two days at the Argentinian side of the falls, and only one on the Brazilian (yup, I've got the stamps in the passport for a three hour visit!) and three lucky households will receive Brazillian postcards - how I spoil you!

The falls are absolutely spectacular, the setting is beautiful. I've been to Niagara and these aren't as big but the number of falls and jungle setting just make them that much better. There are many different falls, from the Devil's throat which is the largest (and wettest!) fall to the small Saltos dotted all around.

We splashed out (sorry) and went on a boat trip right into the falls and down some funky rapids and then there was some random truck ride through the jungle. The boat was great, we got soaked, absolutely.

After visiting the Argentinian side, we decided to visit the Brazillian, what with it being so close. So we hopped in a taxi and visisted them, took pictures, ooohed and aaaahed then popped back in the taxi to Argentina.

It was as simple as that, but almost wasn't. Whilst reading a leaflet on the Brazillian side it said something about minors under the age of 21 could not enter the country without parental consent. Bollocks. As you should know, I am but 20. Also, Rowan (pachamama crew) had only had her yellow fever five days before and you can't legally enter Brazil, after visiting Bolivia, for ten days after the jab. Eeeek.

Luckily the immigration officers were overly cheerful and nice and lax and let us both in without any hassle. And it turns out they wouldn't've actually stopped me from entering, it was just an amusing thought as I've managed for three months now without help (well, except a little financial!) from the parents.

Now, back to Buenos Aires to do a little shopping (havaiana flip flops allll the way) and then down to Puerto Madryn for Whale watching. The map has been updated with the planned route here: http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=map&go=eleanoroundtheworld
The map will also be accessible on this and on each forthcoming post by clicking the title, just so it's easy to stalk me around the world.