Dennis S. Hennen's Blog

Day 3 of CakeFest. More photos from the trip to the University.

This is the bar across the street where I get
loaded with caffeine every morning.

So far during the trip we've had:

• One 48 hour flight delay.
• One guy charged 300% more than quoted for his room.
• Someone's room was not held for them.
• One guy's dog broke it's back.
• One passport lost.
• One pickpocketing.
• One laptop stolen.
• One backpack left in a cab.
• Many people overcharged by shady cab drivers, with one somewhat serious incident.
• One call for the ambulance (that's me).

Except for the first four things, all of these were completely avoidable (even for me). So Argentina isn't the safest place, but it is not bad if you're careful and think.

I've also been told that most cops can be bribed for about 50 pesos (about 20 USD), and have been taught how to breach the subject.

After the conference we walked down to a square with a lot of restaurants and frequented both by tourists and locals. As is I walked around one city block. This is just some of the graffiti I saw.

Next 15 of us headed over to a very, very nice restaurant near the Four Seasons.

The Four Seasons.

Not the Four Seasons.

Outside the Restaurant

I ate the biggest filet minion of my life. Mike: I thought of you. I think it was 400 grams (about 14 ounces).

Then back to the Mariano's for another few hours of sleep. I'm having fun, but I'm anxious for the conference to end so I can get some sleep!

(This is posted late because my Internet has been limited. We have a room full of geeks with almost no Internet connection. There has been some unrest.)