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Published: November 12th 2023
Soccer, Tango and Vibrant Street Culture On our first four days in Buenos Aires we laid pretty low. The twenty five hour flight left us jet lagged and in need of rest, as the pre trip preparations had us exhausted even before we departed. But on day five we began our explorations. And this city is so beautiful, the people so kind and accommodating, and the culture and history so rich, that we soon compiled a long list of things to do while here, and immediately started the process of checking the boxes.
Our first venture out of the apartment and into the big city of two million plus was to La Boca, an area of the city known for its large and colorful murals, tango street culture, and most significantly, its being home to one of Argentina's two major soccer leagues, the Boca Juniors. Our first day to step out and begin our adventures happened to be a Saturday. So we set out, me attempting to learn which bus to take to get there, which was a daunting experience with my basic Spanish in an environment where few speak English. Then en route we learn from fellow passengers
that there's a soccer match in La Boca that same day, and it will be very busy. We are also told to watch our phones closely, to be careful, and wished good luck by a few people we meet on the bus. Boca is described in the tourist guides as a culturally rich, must see place to visit during the day, but a bit sketchy at night, so it was with some trepidation that we continued our journey to take on the crowds.
What a good adventure it turned out to be! The energy was flowing: the streets were full of people, many wearing their blue and white soccer shirts to show their team support. Every once in a while there would be a loud bang followed by crowd cheering to generate excitement for the game. There were also sidewalk cafes, great opportunities to people watch, and street performers, including tango dancers. It was alive with energy and a great initial excursion, so it made perfect sense to capture some of that energy with a tango photo opportunity featuring Stan and I, inviting us to indulge in the tango of Buenos Aires.
Next, we venture to La Selma,
the true heart of tango, where it originated.
Thank you for your interest in our travels and philosophical musings.
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Robin
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Beautiful!
I’m so happy for the two of you. What a great city, hey? And the colour?!!! Much love to you. 🥰