We learnt that 40 % of the people here are under the poverty line! You can see some people sleeping rough and our guide told us that there were shanty towns around which we didn’t see!!
On the evening of New Year’s day we went to a Tango show. We were picked up at 8:30 and eventually got to the show after 9 and there we had a choice for our three course meal (how do people eat this late!) We were sat at a table with a couple of girls from Brazil as language was a problem we used quite a lot of miming to try to understand each other.
The tango dancers were amazing. I quite fancy the tango but not sure that I should even attempt to get my leg above my head! Then there are the flirty bits with legs going between legs - I would probably fall over so I will give this dance a miss. The orchestra was terrific but the couple of singers left us disappointed - perhaps that was because we couldn’t understand them! The whole place reminded me of The Folies Bergère in Paris.
We had a late start to the day after our late night and it was pouring with rain, cats & dogs style! We braved the rain to walk to a leather shop we’d heard about. It was very trying walking as the wet pavements were like skating rinks. After trying numerous jackets on and being told that they could be made by the afternoon and “That colour is good on you!” suddenly finding that the prices were starting at $400+ we both walked out empty handed!
One of the most noticeable things here is that so few people speak English so I’m really being pushed with my basic Spanish but I am getting by and I think the people are happy that I try. We have “Dos Gin & Tonic por favor” off pat!
On the evening of New Year’s day we went to a Tango show. We were picked up at 8:30 and eventually got to the show after 9 and there we had a choice for our three course meal (how do people eat this late!) We were sat at a table with a couple of girls from Brazil as language was a problem we used quite a lot of miming to try to understand each other.
The tango dancers were amazing. I quite fancy the tango but not sure that I should even attempt to get my leg above my head! Then there are the flirty bits with legs going between legs - I would probably fall over so I will give this dance a miss. The orchestra was terrific but the couple of singers left us disappointed - perhaps that was because we couldn’t understand them! The whole place reminded me of The Folies Bergère in Paris.
We had a late start to the day after our late night and it was pouring with rain, cats & dogs style! We braved the rain to walk to a leather shop we’d heard about. It was very trying walking as the wet pavements were like skating rinks. After trying numerous jackets on and being told that they could be made by the afternoon and “That colour is good on you!” suddenly finding that the prices were starting at $400+ we both walked out empty handed!
One of the most noticeable things here is that so few people speak English so I’m really being pushed with my basic Spanish but I am getting by and I think the people are happy that I try. We have “Dos Gin & Tonic por favor” off pat!
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