I had been anticipating my arrival in Latin America for a number of years now. Always being intrigued, as a young scholar, by the rise and fall of the mighty Inka culture, among others. And the constant political and social unrest that has bickered the whole continent over the past century. With it's recent past being littered with so much fighting and guerilla warfare. I think we all know the latino's are very passionate people. It's that passion in it's varying forms I was also looking forward to seeing. The mad football fanatics, the salsa and tango enthusiasts. The colourful and vibrant architecture. Would 3 to 4 months, on the quickly noticeable gringo trail, with fairly poor spanish; be sufficient time to delve into the psyche, personalities and cultural diversities that are uniquely Latin American. Knowing
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