The first leg of my journey to China was an entry into the U.S., changing planes at Washington DC. Not having had much to eat on the previous 11 hour flight and facing the prospect of a further 5 hours, I caved and bought some airport food. I looked for the most un-fast-food-looking place I […] Read More…
Tag Archives: Argentina
In Transit 9 Mar, 2007
MIA 14 Feb, 2007
I was meant to catch a flight out of Buenos Aires last night when I realised I hadn’t rounded out my tour of hospitals, so instead ended up spending many hours going through various tests and doctor’s consultations with a slightly worrying case of an inflamed appendix. But that’s a story for another day. Luckily […] Read More…
Language Progress 12 Feb, 2007
A few days ago I had a breakthrough. I sat down at a cafe and while waiting for my food to arrive, picked up Clarín. Now I know what you’re thinking - uh oh, he’s hitting the pills hard. No, it turns out that despite the name and logo, Clarín is one of the main […] Read More…
Going… Going… Gone! 31 Jan, 2007
Yesterday I had a nice surprise waiting for me when I got back from working at the food bank. Someone had left a business card on my door with a short printed note. I seems “Patricia” had someone all lined up to buy my flat. I like people who show initiative, but I was baffled […] Read More…
Love All Around 28 Jan, 2007
From Anne's SLR FilmPeople in Buenos Aires have a fantastic way of replying whenever you thank them for something, be it at a store, at a restaurant, or on the street. “No, de nada,” is the response, or some close variation thereof. While it may not look like much in writing, the “no” is always […] Read More…
Correction 28 Jan, 2007
I made a mistake in my previous post when I mentioned Argentinian beef exports are forbidden. Attempting in depth discussions in Spanish is dangerous for me, as it seems I misunderstand things worse than Ronald Reagan when he tried to use Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” as his political campaign theme song. What I’m […] Read More…
From 2 to 1 23 Jan, 2007
From Anne's SLR FilmI’m not sure what I was thinking when I planned my stay in Buenos Aires to extend a month or so past when Anne returned to Germany. Having just got back alone from going to the airport with her, it sure doesn’t feel like a good idea. We’ve shared a lot of […] Read More…
A New Home 19 Jan, 2007
I signed a 1 month apartment rental contract on Monday. At least I think I did. The contract was in Spanish, so for all I know there may have been some subtle legalese which obligates me to donate organs too, but so far no-one wielding a scalpel has come knocking at my door. In any […] Read More…
Food 18 Jan, 2007
So you walk into a restaurant. The lights are dimmed and the place is nicely furnished - dark cherry wood tables, off-white cream linen. You look around and see couples talking, their faces lit by the candles on the tables. Some light music plays softly in the background.You sit down and order yourself ravioli with […] Read More…
Dreams 9 Jan, 2007
I’ve heard it said that when you start dreaming in another language, you know you’re starting to get a good grip on it. A couple weeks ago I had a dream where I was in a store and the lady behind the counter was speaking Spanish to me. Great stuff, except I couldn’t understand a […] Read More…