Argentine Wrap up

Sadly I am no longer in Argentina. I am sitting in a law office in Sao Paolo as I type. I almost extended my stay in argentina but after Calafate I decided there is so much of the world to see... that it was really time for me to move on- not to say that I wont be going back! I want to bring a few thigns to your attention that I may not have already....

1) Dulce De Leche... the most amazing yumminess, aside from Peanut Butter, ever invented. It is basically a creamy caramel spread that they put on any and everything! Haagen Daaz made it popular in the states... but it is nothing compared to what they have here. You find it in the best cookies from havanna bakery- a local chain of heaven. You find it in the richest of ice creams at Freddo Ice cream shop... they have it in regular, with chocolate chips, with brownie bit and my favorite Dulce De Leche tentacion... which is with actual globs of dulce de Leche in the self flavored ice cream. You find it in pastries, which they call facturas and that are eaten in the morning- covered with powdered sugar. You also find it in tubs at the super market to spread on toast or whatever your fatty heart desires. I think I have gained five kilos from my last week in Argentina due to all of these products.

2) People wait on line, sorry In Line for non-New Yorkers, for the public busses. Not in a heap of a crown but htis strange single file that leads all the way down the block at times. It is quite civilized yet chaotic when the bus driver desides not to stop for no reason at all. I don't think this would work in America... which leads me to...

3) America. I was in America, only South America. I can't get used to the idea of not answering America when asked where I am from. I think it must be insulting to them and makes me sound like a dodo for not saying North American... working on it.

4) SInce the economic crash, it is evident that many people are in bad shape. A good example of this is are the people that go around digging through the trash for recyclables. I am not really sure how it works... but I saw a man ripping a book apart and putting it with his tied up boxes as others collected the cans. I was told that before the crash these people had wage earning jobs.

5) There is a really cool bar called Million. I went there last week. It is in an old town house...think upper east side via Madison or Park... the entire thing, every floor, room, corner- is part of the bar. Even the backyard has tables. It is really gorgeous. It was turned into a bar when the owner died. His kids were extremely resentful that he never allowed them to have any parties, attend parties or hav emuch fun... so when he died... they turned it into one of the nicest bars in BsAs. Gotta love it.

6) The last few night we were in BsAs the crazziest thunderstorms lit the sky. The thunder woke me from my sleep! I have never seen it rain this hard, aside from Costa Rica during their winter. Huge blots of lightening would come crashing down!

I think this might be it for Argentina... so sad not to be there anymore. I have to tell you it is one of my favorite places in the world... everyone is super friendly, it's safe, a huge nightlife though they don't drink that much, amazing food and the weather is great... With out a doubt I could live in BsAs. Ciao...