Robber-barrons and Animals who look glum.

After having a robber wake me up by sticking his hand through the barred window in my hostel room attempting to steal some goodies, I decided it was time to depart Mendoza for the greener pastures of Buenos Aires (or BA for those of you who consider yourself hip, in touch or SO raven).

Before leaving Mendoza, I went to the Zoo, which provided a good way to spend an afternoon. My favorite exhibit was the Hampsters. (who sadly, had a comparably sized cage as one of the lions). I also felt kind of dirty after seeing two monkeys getting down to business. Panthers are now my favorite animal. Sorry Sharks.

I took another one of those overnight bus rides where you need to sleep with one eye open in order to maintain ownership of your camera (and also to freak out the non-thief passengers).

On my bus ride to BA, I learned that I don't know how to play Bingo anymore. We were given a bingo card with 4 rows and 4 columns (16 squares). Apparently I have been playing too much sudoku, because right away I had 3 numbers in one column and was anxiously awaiting the 16 number to be selected so I would have 4 in a row and could yell "BINGO" and collect my prize. Sure enough, #16 came a few numbers later and I winningly postulated, "BINGO!!" (averting every passengers' attention in my general direction as I stood up). Sadly, you need all sixteen numbers and thusly, no prizes followed. However, the bingo conductor DID give me a "you're a dumbass" look.

About 45 more numbers were read off before the Columbian lady, sitting right next to me, won. (I still maintain I won on a moral level). She flashed a beautiful smile as she accepted her bottle of red wine with the Busline label on it. Needless to say, I contemplated stealing it as I sulked in my seat.

Addendum- I hastily forgot to mention who the third party of the Costa Rica Toyota Rav4 sleeping incident was, and for this I am deeply sorry. Isabel, Keith's girlfriend, is the titleholder of the hotel on wheels and had, by far, the most uncomfortable sleeping position out of the three of us. Keith is such a bad boyfriend.