Early Friday five.

Five things I learned about Buenos Aires today, in no particular order:

• The legend is correct - people ARE nicer. Except the people who have to deal with tourists all the time.
• Traffic lights don't mean a damn thing, for cars or pedestrians. Just cross your fingers, look both ways, step off the curb and hope for the best.
• Really good coffee and really crap beer cost the exact same.
• They do love politics. Most of the graffiti I saw today was politically-based and tonight I passed a street protest on the way to dinner. (In 2 months I might be able to tell you just what they were protesting.)

political signs outside the Casa Rosada

• And the golden rule: You are the only one in any kind of hurry.