i made it to buenos aires safe and sound with little resistance; having a relatively stable command of the spanish language aids in all endeavors argentine. my connecting flight from sao paolo was delayed which threw phil into a slight panic as he envisioned my entrance into a gypsy cab never to be seen again; but, alas, we were united, unscathed.
what i have seen of the city so far is magnificent. the different influences in architecture (french, spanish, portuguese) create a dynamic & visually exciting experience and the weather is just wonderful. the climate is a welcome change of pace from the "deep freeze" i left behind in connecticut.
phil and i are staying in his mother's currently vacant apartment in downtown buenos aires; it's a lovely & inspiring place. we spent the afternoon wandering through his neighborhood with a stop for pastries & coffee along the way. as with barcelona (my previous destination), argentina works on a much later schedule, so dinner does not commence usually until 10 o'clock in the evening. we're eating out tonight, but don't plan on living in the lap of luxury for any considerable duration.
on that note, i am signing off to enjoy my first meal in argentina.
the arrived miranda.
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Glad you arrived safely - even w/o your grandmother's prescibed rosary beads.
Have you ever heard of Woof.com? Mom
Yes I realize I misspelled prescribed.
So what is so inspiring about the BA apt.?
hi
its gavin
or "the ass who forgot your birthday"
for now, i will answer to either. i remembered your bday was coming up like 2 weeks ago, and managed to forget it come gametime. i am sorry. i know you will be bouncing around and such, but if you have time give me a number that i can call you at, i bought a prepaid calling card to talk to you with while you are gone. if you would rather i can mail it down and you can call me whenever. either way lets do it.
i hope (and know) that you are having a great time. take pictures and enjoy yourself. i miss you. i love you. hope to hear from you soon.
Gavin
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