¡¡¡Watch Your Step!!!

A word to the wise. If you ever visit a well to do barrio like Recoletta when you visit Buenos Aires- watch your step! Dog ownership is something of a status symbol here and everybody seems to have some variety of man's best friend. The problem is that there is no place to take the pups to do their business but in the sidewalks and streets that the rest of us use too.

Remember that even though the architecture is interesting and you may be tempted to take your eyes off the sidewalk to look at a building--- or maybe you are distracted by some part of the hectic and daily movement of the masses--- always, always scan the way ahead before you move your feet!

Just trust me on this one. Every morning on my way to class, I hustle along the busy streets with everyone else who is on their way to somewhere. This includes the token dog walkers who are usually leashed to 6 or 8 dogs each. Imagine what several groups of these can do!

It's a sad but totally true fact that the smell of dog feces and urine will remind me of my time here in Recoletta.