Despite the frustration of dealing with the unfortunate  and unsavory events of the past week – robbery, police reports, embassy bureaucracy, access to cash, replacing passport, credit card, bankcard and drivers license while having to stomach the loss of some very very sentimental stored memories on my mac, life goes on..

Through this ordeal we’ve received some great support, and when looking back, actually had a great week. Carla has been amazing and I cannot thank her enough for her help. Arriving home at 23:15 and finding ourselves in a ransacked apartment, unable to successfully communicate with either the local police, or the Argentinian equivalent of 000 or 911, we were in a tight spot. Within 45 mins of calling Carla, the police had arrived, checked our apartment and we were sitting in the station waiting to make a statement with Carla at our side.

Since our apartment had been accessed with keys (can you believe it?) we didn’t feel that safe returning so Carla insisted we stay at her place and after completing the police report we finally climbed into bed at 4am. The next day we found 4 out of 7 apartments had been burgled. What’s hard to believe is our apartment is directly opposite the front gate to a military base (remember the brass band wake up calls every morning?) and the 24/7 guard apparently didn’t see multiple flat screen TV’s, microwaves, luggage etc walking out the front door!

The following afternoon, as we walked to 17:00 Bikram class at BYBA, the sun popped from the clouds, beaming down on the lovely green park opposite the studio. I smile danced across my face  – we were safe and about to get our asses kicked again.. how could I not be happy?!

After a tough class it was time to unwind with Pisco Sour, champagne and great company: Carla, Danni, Tracey and Juan Pablo.. complete with the necessary Bikram party posing . Two days later we were in another apartment, saw an underground theatre performance (just happening to find ourselves sitting right beside Veronika’s future colleagues from Sweden), went to Tango lessons and a birthday Milonga with Ed, dinner at Tracey and Juan Pablo’s and more hot, humid and very challenging Bikram classes.

Jay arrived home and lent us his laptop for a few days so we could skype home, complete paperwork and get our identities back. We feel very lucky actually and I’d like to say a huge thank you to my Mum & Dad who have been wonderful helping me get all the necessary paperwork completed at home.

Finally, thanks for all the supporting comments on facebook.. after feeling perpetually in Rabbit Pose, we’re getting back on track!