Don't cry for me Argentina...

Trip Start Sep 02, 2007
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

So looking at the map and knowing where I'm going next, I realize that this bit of the journey makes absolutely no sense logistically. I mean, 100%, absolutely out-of-the-way from everywhere else I've been and am going. But clearly logic hasn't been one of major parts of this trip so I suppose it's no matter.

As you can tell from the map (or the title of the blog), I just got back from hanging out in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I guess it's like a mini-vacation during my perma-vacation. Basically my family was going through Maia-withdrawal, so they flew me over here for a little reunion. Needless to say, I'm ecstatic. The 4000 calorie diet of pure steak and ice cream isn't exactly conducive to my marathon training, but other than that it's been fantastic to see everyone and enjoy my home away from home (away from home).

So for those of you that aren't familiar with South American families, let me just say this: major family reunions with three generations and twenty families are not just a regular occurrence, they're a way of life. Between running around from the Chinese to American to the Russian to the Chinese to the American embassies (long, long story) and my breakfast/lunch/dinner reunions with the family, I haven't had much time to do any site seeing Cobblestone streets everywhere
Cobblestone streets everywhere
 . I'm not complaining though, Buenos Aires is really, really hot and full of tourists this time of year and it's a nice change to feel at home in a city and not feel like I have to "take it all in" because I'm visiting it.

We did take a fantastic weekend trip to Colona, Uruguay. It's this little town just across the river from Buenos Aires and has been pretty untouched my mordern technology. All of the streets are cobblestone and the buildings are pretty much in their original state from a hundred years ago.

All in all it was a great trip and an even better trip back. Basically they oversold the flight and the only way I was able to get back was to be bumped up to first class... for free. I definitely won't be flying like that for the rest of the trip, but it did make for a nice little finish.

Now I'm back in Queenstown, going on a roadtrip with my buddy Stu for a week, running a marathon (eeek!), and then off to Japan!

Smiles and hugs,

Maia
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