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Cementerio del Recoleta is situated in the Recoleta neighborhood, obviously. It is one of those sites you have to visit as a tourist, but mind you, don’t bother looking for the grave of Eva Perón. It’s in a small ‘alleyway’ which is packed with your fellow tourists. Furthermore it isn’t that spectacular. In the contrary; standing before it is one of those anti-climaxes.

Having said so, here’s some info about the place: The layout of the cemetery was designed by the French engineer Próspero Catelin, and was remodeled in 1881, while Torcuato de Alvear was mayor of the city, by the Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo.

The Cemetery includes graves of some of the most influential and important Argentinians, including several presidents, scientists, and wealthy characters. Internationally, Eva Perón and Raúl Alfonsín are the best-known people buried in this cemetery.

Source: wikipedia

Meet Judith Knubben. Yup, she brings presents.

Taller than Niagara Falls, twice as wide with 275 cascades spread in a horsehoe shape over nearly two miles of the Iguazu River, Iguazú Falls are the result of a volcanic eruption which left yet another large crack in the earth.

Gualeguaychu is the place where Argentina’s most important Carnival celebration takes place. A dedicated centre was built for ‘El Carnaval del Pais’ – the country’s carnival – and seats 38,000 people. In this corsodromo samba bands dance during the carnival celebrations along its 500 meters.

Recently I was surfing the internet searching for stuff to do in Buenos Aires. Googling phrases like ‘Buenos Aires insider tips’ and ‘Awesome Buenos Aires’ I stumbled upon a website called Graffitimundo, which promotes Buenos Aires street art and its artists. I highly recommend this tour if you are into street art, or art in general that is. Marina Charles takes you on a colorful safari through the streets in the Palermo area and knows everything about the art displayed and its artists. Here are some photos to get you started!

Thanks everyone for making my exhibition a success! I received a lot of positive responses, so either you really like the photos or you’re lying. Anyway, for those of you who missed it, here they are!

Leaving the stress of my first exhibition behind me, I thought I might update my website a bit. A new category has been added, so check out ‘Events’! At the end of this post you can see a photo I recently took and am very fond of. Judith Knubben is wearing a dress designed by Eline de Wied. I’ve got this one up on my wall.

Leaves

It was great to see everyone who was at the start of my first exhibition today.
I would like to thank you and the people who made it possible, especially Dieuwertje, Coffee Company, the American Book Center and of course my friends.

Thank you!