“Any life is made up of a single moment, the moment in which a man finds out, once and for all, who he is.” Jorge Luis Borges Tango, mountains, lakes, … Continue reading #5 Tango, glaciers and cowboys: Argentina
Tag: Buenos Aires
Hasta luego tango town
Buenos Aires has its problems: obviously a big one is poverty, manifested clearly in things like the street children you see regularly on the subte (underground), the cartoneros (rubbish pickers) rummaging … Continue reading Hasta luego tango town
On the mean streets of Buenos Aires
When you sit in a café here, usually within a few minutes an itinerant peddler will edge in and sidle round the tables, leaving a small item or trinket on … Continue reading On the mean streets of Buenos Aires
Kissing, Late Nights and Rubbish
Kissing is a mania here. Everyone kisses everyone hello and goodbye, a single, chaste peck on the cheek, or a quick press of the faces while kissing the air. Less … Continue reading Kissing, Late Nights and Rubbish
Gooster on the Loose 