Saturday, February 18, 2006

¡Vamos a Buenos Aires!

Just two weeks until we are heading off to Buenos Aires for a while and neither of us can wait. I'm getting anxious to go, to enjoy the great food, wine and the first month of fall.

Buenos Aires is like London, Paris and Barcelona used to be in the 80's and 90's - adventurous, inexpensive and fun. The country hit rock bottom with the 'corralito' financial crisis in 2002 but is now on it's way back, giving people encouragement and hope. 'Necessity is the Mother of Invention' and it couldn't be more true than in BA. The design, music and bar scene is hopping and the lust to experiment is in every breath.

We are also going to visit Mendoza for the fantastic Malbec's and Uruguay for the beaches. It's always been a dream of mine to reside down there and that might happen sooner than later. I can smell the sweet scent of sunny beaches, wine grapes and grass-fed beef when I close my eyes.

It's going to be lazy days and tango-infested nights. The latin rythm have started to pump through my veins and thanks to a lot of workout I think the hip will hold up well. And if it doesn't, there are always crutches. I should know!

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