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Christmas Day in BA

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December 25th 2007
We are now sitting in Buenos Aires (5 kgs heavier than when I left NY 6 days ago) in 75 degrees on Christmas day. Last night we ate yet another asado on the roof terrace of the hostel with 20 other travellers - Swedes, Brazilians, English, Australians. It was like a war zone at midnight where firecrackers, fireworks and bangers were let off in the streets and off the top of buildings - the noise ... read more

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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