Madrid Toledo Tarragona Granada Barcelona Girona

Bon Dia. It’s been 25 days since we left Argentina on April 30th. We have traveled by plane, fast train, slow train, taxi, metro bus, tram, funicular and teleferico, but mostly on our feet. In walking, we have averaged close to 6 km a day. 12,000 steps.  That means that in the past 25 days, weContinue reading “Madrid Toledo Tarragona Granada Barcelona Girona”

Leaving Again Version .2

After week of buying last minute things, packing, dancing and dining at our favorite restaurants with friends, we are off to Spain for the month. In saying Goodbyes to the city and friends, they will be missed, and I look forward to returning to this beautiful place I call home. This week was all aboutContinue reading “Leaving Again Version .2”

My friend, Eduardo Saucedo

Stories of friendship while living in Buenos Aires

Double Standards?

I have been following a couple of threads on social media that are on fire about the topic of charging foreigns a higher price admission to a Milonga than locals. My immediate response to this practice of pricing double standard is, huh? standard? Let’s see, this is my typical dance week. On Mondays, I usuallyContinue reading “Double Standards?”

Friends Visiting BsAs

It’s been so great to have friends visiting…BsAs is such a lovely city to share. Not as old as Istanbul or car centric as Miami or Seattle, BsAs manages to be an easy and small city to navigate in, whether walking or taking a bus or taxi. BsAs has 48 different barrios, [neighborhoods].Some that haveContinue reading “Friends Visiting BsAs”

And now Happy Holidays

 

Maybe it’s time!!!

While living in the USA for last couple of months, I met many folks who admired my decision to no longer live in the US. Most expressing disbelief, but saying you are so brave for living the dream in retirement. Traveling, dancing and living as an expat in different counties. I paused to consider howContinue reading “Maybe it’s time!!!”

Back in Seattle, Washington,USA

Brrrr. I am cold. Yes, laugh it is 65 degrees in Seattle and the sun is shinning. My body is used to 75 and 85 degree weather. Yes, I have turned into a weather wimp. Ahh at least it’s not raining. And the sun is shinning. Tuesday night, we went to Gabriela’s Tango Happy HourContinue reading “Back in Seattle, Washington,USA”

Oh no!!! WTF…I said,

Really I have 2 fractures in my foot and can’t dance for a minimum of 2 months. This was the news my foot doc gave me, a week before leaving Istanbul for the US. That statement changed my perspective quite bit. I am used to being an active person moving, walking daily up to 4Continue reading “Oh no!!! WTF…I said,”

Late August

Its late August. Where did the time go? A moment ago it was June. As we prepare to travel to the the USA for a month or so, my thoughts focus on the experiences of living and dancing in Istanbul. Primarily, this city is a dichotomy of new and old creating a force field ofContinue reading “Late August”

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