Polly: We´re still in Puerto de Iguazu and kind of enjoying this little town. It´s got loads of character and cool little bars and restaurants. The locals are really friendly and I´m trying to practice my Spanish, although it´s still fairly ropey. For the first few days we noticed everyone walked around with a flask under their arm and a little cup, but didn´t really get it. We now have been aquainted with the Argentinian custom of Mate Yerba. It´s a local herb a bit like green tea which allegedly improves concentration, health, energy, fights illness, banishes depression and is the elixer of life. Our first experience was in a cocktail - Mate, Vodka and lime. After 3 I was totally wired, but people assure me it was the vodka. I´m not so sure. We went
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