As we sit at the airport on our way to Ushuaia, Argentina, to commence our Antartic adventure, I reflect on the place that is Buenos Aires…
Having spent time here twice now, I will look forward to returning when homeward bound. Whilst it may not be the most well-kept place, it is no less appealing. There’s such a laconic, laissez faire attitude to it and yet it functions delightfully well.
Except for not quite getting the hang of ordering a cup of tea! You know when you’re gagging for one and you order ‘té con leche’ (confidently, thinking you’ve got it sorted) and you get a cup of hot milk and a tea bag… I’m still gagging (literally) at the thought of it!
But given that’s been our biggest hiccup so far, except for our “luggages” missing for the first two days, we cannot really complain.
It is such a great place to wander aimlessly, admittedly in a particular direction as it’s pretty big, as you never know what you will find. For example, last visit we discovered one of the worlds most impressive bookshops – El Ateneo Grand Splendid – and made a point of popping in again.
There’s lots of greenery around too so taking time out to contemplate your navel is doable as often as you like.
As with any city, the locals are in a hurry to get somewhere, constantly. We wondered whether they ever take the time out to appreciate what they have? Or is it that as they may not know any different, no reflection takes place… hard to tell.
We, as one, are a big fan. Thank you Buenos Aires.
When asked to try to make sense of 93 survey responses about alternative education choices (aka progressive and NOT mainstream) I thought it would be an overwhelming task, a little like herding cats! But as I read through the answers to questions such as why a particular school was chosen and whether it met expectations, it was amazing how like-minded all the respondents were, regardless of age. In fact, they seemed to be speaking in one voice, a voice that expressed a shared and unequivocal philosophy, set of values and their vision of what education could and should be. 
