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The Dalai Lama

Serenity, steaks and sea lions

May 9th 2006
I arrived in Buenos Aires full of expectation for Argentina. Initial impressions didn't disappoint as I settled myself into a plush hotel to polish my tango shoes and oil my chaps. The first morning and I breakfasted magnificently and headed downstairs for what was to become my finest day in a city so far. The Dalai Lama decided to drop by to wish me well, or at least that's how I interpreted h ... read more
South America » Argentina

Argentine Flag Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more
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