Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone out there. I hope that this post finds everyone content and feeling satisfied at this time of year. Take care and enjoy this time with your families and close friends. cheers,edit...email sent to friends etc...
Hi to everyone. Just a short note to wish you all a happy holiday season. I know, it's just a group email, and those are lazy, etc, buy I hope that this note finds you all happy and content. As you may or may not know, I'm still in Argentina, marking 9 months of living here. It's strange to have a christmas with sweat pouring down my face from the heat, and to go out may mean risking a sun burn, but, it's alright. Of course it's hard to be away from home this time of year, and away from friends also, but we're spending christmas eve tonight with ana's extended family, and then a few of us are going to their family beach house for new years, which should be no less than amazing. Well, take care, and as I said before, I hope everyone is enjoying, and relaxing in, this holiday season,
here are some interesting facts that I've thought of to maybe help you understand argentina better---
1. they eat 4 pounds of meat per person, per day. this is red meat, and doesn't inlude any of that 'wimpy chicken meat', as the locals here call it.
2. there are no other vegetables than potatoes, and even these are served in small proportions, so as not to take away from the taste of the 4 pounds of meat on your plate.
3. not only is it 'cool' for girls to smoke here, it's also a law. if you are a girl, you must be a smoker. ana breaks the law.
4. Argentinans summed up in one quote: 'argentinans, complaining about what they don't have....taking advantage of it when they get it.'---no offence to the argentinians on this list.
5. A construction worker isn't there to construct...he's there to yell things and whistle at anything feminine with two legs (sometimes 4) that happens to walk past him.
6. There are no small car accidents here. If you see an ambulance on the highway, it's most likely for show...cause man, those cars will be destroyed.
7. The police don't make you feel more safe...unless you have lots of money to offer them to protect you. If you get pulled over here, and don't speak the language, don't worry, the only thing the policeman is saying to you is...'well, well, well,...how can we solve this problem....' while opening his wallet to receive your 'fine'.
8. Piqueteros, or people that picket for a living will shut down the city center 3 or 4 times per week, leaving the citizens angry and bothered. These people make picketing their job....and can switch sides at will, depending who pays them more.
9. Don't even think of drinking milk here...unless you want to be laughed at and ridiculed by whoever is in the room....and don't eat cereal...you have toast in the morning, and nothing else. ever.
10. It is expected to wait in lines for everything....at least 20 mins at the supermarket.
11. It is the law that old ladies here have to dye their hair blonde, and get a nose job. there is no other option.
12. You will like soccer, or fake it. there is no other option here. also, you will know all the teams, though you can only really like Boca or River.
13. the subway will break down while you are using it. there is no other option.
14. You must live in an apartment and own either a pit bull or a great dane.
15. Coke (the pop) is considered a healthy supplement to every meal. if you don't drink coke with your meat, it won't taste good.
16. You can't trust anyone. ever.
bye and take care...happy holidays!!!!!!!
dan
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