Iguazú Falls

Last weekend I finally made the trip to Iguazú Falls. It is the quintessential tourist destination in Argentina. It feels like just yesterday I created my blog and made Jake include the picture of Iguazú as my background.
The first time I tried to go with my family but our flight was cancelled. This time I went with Alana and Alexa, two girls from my program.

The trip could not have gone smoother. Alexa kept telling me it was good karma for my first attempt to the cataratas (waterfalls).

I knew we were in for a treat with this view from the plane.

Alana, Alexa, and I were able to use our Argentine citizens and receive a 60 pesos ($15) discount on our park tickets. I always love the reaction we receive when we tell people we are citizens of Argentina.  

Las chicas en Iguazú

We went to the Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s throat) first. 

Alexa told me back in the 1950s they allowed tourists to take a raft to the edge of the falls to get a picture. Finally, one day the current was too strong and a group of German tourists plunged to their death in la Garganta del Diablo. I guess that’s a cool way to go out…

Now I can technically say I saw Brazil and Paraguay. Too bad both countries require a visa to visit.

I will say I was very guilty of taking as many pictures as possible with rainbows and waterfalls.

 I have never been to Niagara Falls but according to Eleanor Roosevelt they are not as amazing. Apparently when she saw Iguazú Falls she said "poor Niagara." 

And with that I have two weeks left to enjoy Buenos Aires and then one week in Salta. The past semester has gone by incredibly fast.