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MIDDLE EAST. I arrived in Cairo very early in the morning after a long flight from Argentina with a connection in Paris. Cairo is experiencing the first steps on the way to democracy after the last civil revolution. There are everyday public demonstrations in which you can see a great enthusiasm shown by the people. Men, women and children need to express their feelings. I read an interesting graffiti which said “Enjoy the revolution”, a funny way to show how they react to this new period in their history. Our visit in Cairo included the pyramids, the Coptic area, the street markets and the museum, of course. Every visit depends on what you are interested in. I love street markets and the people. It is in those places where you can definitely see and appreciate the ... read more

It was my fifth trip to Brazil and I know it won´t be the last. It all started in Buenos Aires with a visit to a very special place called La Casa de María Tango where I met some friends from several foreign countries. La Casa de María Tango is a typical Palermo house built at the beginnings of XX century or perhaps earlier. The owners know how to make people feel good. The atmosphere is centered around tango and the passion it implies. We had dinner (the typical parrilla, or barbecue) and after that some people danced tango. I recommend this place. It´s about 20 minutes ride from downtown. Next step: Sao Paulo. A huge city that is considered the most important economic centre in South America. There´s no doubt about it that you realize ... read more