Sunday, October 3, 2010

The Best and Worst of Buenos Aires

Top 10 Best Things about Living in Buenos Aires
10. There’s an endless supply of MEAT!
9. Dulce de leche (similar to caramel) = heaven
8. Live tango in the street on weekends
7. A great bottle of red wine runs about $5
6. Always something new to learn about Argentina's fascinating economic and political history
5. The people are extremely friendly and very helpful
4. The clubs stay open til sunrise
3. There are weekend street fairs in every neighborhood throughout the city
2. I have an excuse to be late!!!
1. Every day presents new adventures, unseen challenges, and endless opportunities!

Top 5 Worst Things About Living in Buenos Aires:
5. Everyone smokes… incessantly
4. You’ve got to watch out for unexpected holes (and dog poop) in the streets… it’ll keep you on your toes (no pun intended)
3. Blatant PDA (Public Display of Affection)… these people have no shame. They get down on the subway, bus, parks, intersections, you name it.
2. Public Transportation (particularly the subway, which is the oldest in Latin America)
1. The language – although I’m improving, I still get easily frustrated with not being able to accurately communicate and express myself

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