Dogs, leather, and buses Many people, especially Argentineans, have warned me about the insidious and manipulative nature of certain individuals. I agree that you have to be “street-smart” in order to be safe in such as a big city; however, I have to say that I find Argentineans to be extremely welcoming, helpful, warm, proud and generous. I will add that you cannot get mad at an Argentinean man to address you by “Cariño”, “Mi amor” or “Nena”. In all honesty, this has been the most important cultural shock since my arrival in the city! I was very surprised to see how many dogs (and how many of their by-products) were on the streets of the city! It reminds me of Paris where you have to watch where will be your next step! Watching the numerous
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