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South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires March 12th 2011

THE AUTHOR WISHES TO STATE THAT THE TRUTH WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS BLOG WHERE IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE AMUSING ENOUGH. Buenos Aires was really a nice place to settle in to travelling, both mentally and intestinally. I managed to do quite a bit of sightseeing, but also got into the local tango scene. As you can see from this picture of my first tango lesson, not only did I manage to master the steps but I also quite caught the genuine Latin American look. I feel that even my closest friends would not recognise me from the photograph. I was even invited to local milongas (tango clubs) to demonstrate my equal expertise with the bandeon as the second picture shows. The bandeon is a square cross-section button accordion with a bellows that extends much ... read more
guest appearance in a milonga

South America December 17th 2010

Advert placed in local Spanish-learning centre: "Eric (made in 1945) after a brief pause to meet someone, father and grow two children to adulthood, and wave them goodbye, is hitting the road again and is looking for a travel companion. I live in Manchester, and will be spending upto one year visiting the Spanish-speaking countries of South America, leaving in January." Anuncio colocado en escuela de español local: "Eric (fabricó en 1945) después de una breve pausa para conocer a alguien, engendré de dos hijos y hacer crecer a la edad adulta, y los mecerá adiós, es salir a la carretera de nuevo y está buscando un compañero de viaje. Yo vivo en Manchester, y será hasta pasar un año visitando los países de habla española de América del Sur, dejando en enero ".... read more

South America » Argentina December 17th 2010

The Plan Is - there is no plan! I have booked a flight to Buenas Aires, arriving 1st February, and will book a hotel for a week to acclimatise and plan the first part of the trip. El Plan es - no existe un plan! He reservado un vuelo a Buenos Aires, llegando a 01 de febrero, y reservar un hotel durante una semana para aclimatarse y planeo la primera parte del viaje.... read more




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