After living in Turkey for the past three months, it is time to depart. We have danced Tango in Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Ankara, and Samsun. We have traveled as far south as Antalya and as far east as Trapzon. West to Gelibuli. We have traveled by car, bus and plane. In Turkey, it’s so easyContinue reading “Bye bye, Istanbul Again.”
Tag Archives: Buenos Aires
Baby…IT’S HOT !!!
Have you tried to dance tango when it’s 107 degrees
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”
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?”
Baby, it’s hot
It’s such a silly refrain, but right now in Buenos Aires… it is 93 degrees with 46% humidity It’s not too bad. Everyone reacts differently to the heat…me I can take 90 if I have shade and a breeze. Today, we have neither, no breeze, and it is noon, so no shade. Walking if youContinue reading “Baby, it’s hot”
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”
Changes
With the close of 2022, comes a change or two in the tango world of Buenos Aires. The vaulted space of Salón Canning [Parakultural] is closing and moving in the new year to Club Marabu on Maipu calle. With out of country friends visiting, we all decided to go to this mecca of Tango. ForContinue reading “Changes”
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!!!”
Bye Bye Buenos Aires
Laying in my bed 2 days before, we fly off for a 6 month adventure, am thinking how exciting. After 2 plus years of living in Buenos Aires, I will leave my temporary home on Montevideo in Recoletta for the great unknown and uneasy feeling of travel. Yes unknown and uneasy. To wake up in aContinue reading “Bye Bye Buenos Aires”