Finally In Mendoza… Daniel begins his elective
After a 13.5 hour flight I finally landed in Buenos Aires. Ezeiza airport was a bit of a free-for-all, with a massive customs queue to exit that seemed to cause several disagreements between those waiting.
Welcome to Argentina
I stayed in a lovely hotel, which was probably a slightly too posh, but I’d got a good deal on the price, so the luxury was quite nice. After exploring a while I came across Florida street, which was full of tourists and had a market running along it’s entire length.
For the afternoon I decided to take to the tour bus to help get my bearings and get ideas for places to visit when I come back in November. It took me through areas from up market docks of Puerto Madero to the beautiful parks in Palermo.
After sleeping quite early due to the journey/time difference, I was driven to the domestic airport by a rather daredevil taxi driver, who enjoyed weaving and speeding down the road. Following some confusion about my flight (I had tickets, but the flight itself didn’t seem to exist) I was rushed on to a plane and soon landed in Mendoza.
I was met by the lovely Nat, who is programme manager here, and taken to lunch and on a comprehensive tour by her assistant Jose. The city is beautiful, with wide tree-lined avenues and brilliant sunshine.
I’m currently the only student staying in the house for a 3/4 weeks, but there are always people around in the week, and I’ve been made to feel very welcome. The house is spacious, with a lovely garden and roof terrace with a great view of the city. We’re opposite a massive park that will be perfect for enjoying the sunshine.
Tomorrow I’ll be starting my paediatrics placement which I’ll tell you all about soon 
This blog was written by Daniel Herridge, medical student from Imperial College London
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