- Hello everyone! I missed you all while I was in Argentina with Angus. What an amazing place to go.
Buenos Aires is an absolutely beautiful city. Architecturally, it really reminds me of parts of NYC, particularly the Upper East Side. What’s really different is that there’s greenery EVERYWHERE; the trees are closely spaced together and they grow as tall as some the buildings. Even though it was midsummer there and often over 90 degrees (F), the streets were so shady that it was comfortable.
So many trees amongst the buildings!
Speaking of it being midsummer, I really can’t overemphasize how AMAZING it was to have access to seasonal, fresh produce I normally only eat in July/August. I had fresh fruit every morning for breakfast and tomatoes every day with either lunch or dinner.
Breakfast every day
There were a few major cultural differences that I hadn’t expected to be as difficult as they were. Argentinians eat dinner WAY later than Americans; we usually went to restaurants around nine and were invariably the first people there. We never really figured out how to not be too famished or too full before dinner.
The men there were also much more aggressive about hitting on me. The guide book had warned about this, but I didn’t think I’d care; I grew up in NYC, after all, The Land of Catcalling. But it actually got to the point where we would avoid streets with too many men. The leering really bothered Angus.
Not so jealous here though. This was in a very touristy Japanese garden. We definitely felt most comfortable taking photos when we were surrounded by other tourists.
Overall, it was an amazing trip. We walked a lot–probably about 6 miles every day, exploring the city–but we also rested a lot, reading books and enjoying the summer. It was my perfect kind of vacation/trip; there was enough exploring to keep it interesting, but not so much that I didn’t feel rested afterward. I was very sad to leave, but the ache was mitigated by the fact that we flew business class home (thank you rewards programs!).
Don’t mind me, just looking like a deranged crack addict.
It was my first time every flying business class and it was actually one of the most exciting thing to happen in my life. I told Angus it rivaled getting proposed to (which he was not impressed by).
Okay, this post is getting on the lengthy side, so I’ll have to update you all at some other point on the whole healthy-living thing (which this blog is supposed to be about!). I will say though that it’s rather strange to go from midsummer to New England winter overnight!
Oh, good morning snow storm.
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance
/ January 16, 2013omg . . . I wouldn’t be able to handle eating so late!!! That’s crazy!
geeksparkle
/ January 16, 2013I want to say “you don’t look like a deranged crack addict,” but… I can’t.
Glad you had fun! I’m so cold at this exact moment- if I didn’t promise to go to Boston Friday, I’d hop on a plane right now!
thescientistandthehealthnut
/ January 16, 2013Ha thank you for your honesty!
Nadiya @ Milk and Honey on the Run
/ January 16, 2013Argentina looks beautiful and sounds like an amazing break from “winter”. Yeah… when I was in Mexico there was A LOT of fresh fruits and veggies. Purely amazing!
Wow how do they hold themselves over until 9pm for dinner. I guess once you follow that cycle you kind of get used to it…
Alex @ Brain, Body, Because
/ January 16, 2013“I told Angus it rivaled getting proposed to (which he was not impressed by).”
bahahahahaha!
Also, the catcalling, yes. I experienced that a little bit in Mexico City, too. Before we left, I read lots of message boards/blog posts/etc warning women to dress VERY conservatively (pants or long skirts, high collar shirts). When we were there, though, I saw a lot of women wearing whatever they wanted.
Poor Angus
dynamicsofhappy
/ January 17, 2013welcome back! i’m glad you had a great time
you’ve got to show us more pictures!!
when i lived in SF during my interim yr between college/med school- what i LOVED is that you can find shops with fresh fruit EVERYWHERE! directly on my way to work, i could just pick up some fresh fruit for lunch- it was wonderful!
how was the food there? though perhaps unauthentic, i’ve LOVEDD!!! all my experiences with argentinian food in the U.S.!!
Joanne
/ January 19, 2013Aww I’m so glad you had so much fun!!!
UGH to the catcalling. It’s awful here. And it puts me in such a bad mood when I have to look at the men in disgust and/or pretend to gag as I walk by them.
Clair
/ January 20, 2013SO JEALOUS!!
The fruit looks amazing, and I love greenery in a city. NOT jealous of the catcalling, but it’s so interesting to read about! Welcome home. =)
lifeasliv
/ January 22, 2013This sounds like MY kind of vacation! I’m so glad you had a blast full of walking AND relaxation. It’s all about the balance– right?