Grand Arrival - Feliz Año Nuevo
Trip Start
Dec 29, 2007
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Trip End
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Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Monday, December 31, 2007
Anyways to mask the hum of Air France off me, I dived into 'el baņo' (toilet) & took a knacker shower, good old Lynx and Extra spearmint...ok, I jest but in grabbing the tooth brush from my bag nothing could have prepared me for the waft of Powers. Another plug for Air France coming up. An open ended bottle of whiskey rolled out and every stitch of clothing reeking, nice one baggage handlers. Although informed my flight would land an hour later, the awaiting family fortunately were in attendance. All in all, a round of applause for Air France but New Years awaited at least
ASADO without flame
.NOTE: Ok well I realise that as I`m here I can try to give people who read this an insight into Argentine culture so I'll expand on anything that is prevalent.
Even though the power was out in parts of the city due to the extreme heat, it didn't stop the candlelit celebrations to follow. There are 3 main food types you should be aware of when you go to Argentina & everyone there will claim is the greatest thing since the wheel. I got to try all 3 that night alone. ASADO is the 1st. It's basically different types of meat cooked over an open fire, & is the most popular Argentine tradition (see photo). All I can say about it is savage! There were about 5 courses of different meat served. EMPANADAS are 2nd & are stuffed pastries containing vegetables and meat, fairly simple but addictive (http://www.pastaconfetti.com/charola_empanadas.jpg). The 3rd is like the national desert, DULCE DE LECHE (http://www.clarin.com/diario/2005/04/18/conexiones/exporta_ dulce.jpg). It resembles caramel but is so sweet and heavy & usually used as a flavour of 'helado' (icecream), a spoonful and you are en route to laying a cable.
Anyway food endured and bottles of Quilmes (No. 1 beer in Argentina & current sponsors of River Plate) later, fireworks were rolled out around the city.
