I spent 6 months travelling in Mexico and Central America in the early 70's with my then-husband. What an adventure! From Maine to Panama, camping on the grounds of The United Fruit Company in Panama before turning North. We had intended to get into South America, but, instead we turned back north up the Pacific coast side eager to get home to Maine again since we were running out of money and our VW camper's motor was unreliable. Now, at 79 years old, l yearn to get into South America and visit Argentina! My honeymoon was in Venezuela well before it became Maduro's stronghold. I loved it then, too! I pray that Milei can succeed in bringing the blessings of economic freedom and liberty to his countrymen--and that they stick with it to make it happen. Maybe the Argentinians can realize the good life of liberty and accompanying prosperity while in the states we go the way of pay-back, crack-downs and big-man politics.
A preview to the other side of the Americas, maybe? Funny (or sad) how Trump is using the Peron Playbook. Pretty soon, my BA (Broken Arrow) will look like yours, without all the charm.
This is the first time in your videos people have waved to you. Usually they don't seem to notice. Hmm, Buenos Aires seemed so great until you mentioned there is no HEB.
I remember the Big Three before the Nissan, three-year obsolescence. I remember when everything was made and invented in America and made in Japan was junk.
It is possible to have quality in country. It is called Capitalism.
Read an article yesterday, Trump slaps tariffs on home improvement cabinets and lumber.
America has a lumber industry, two giant companies; they cut American trees and ship them to Vietnam, Chile and various countries and process them and ship the finish lumber back to the US. Produced dead towns in the Northwest and South.
I also remember neighborhood groceries, mom and pops everywhere and the family farms.
Now, Starbucks is taking over the ubiquitous coffee shops in Italy.
Ain’t foreign investment great, and when they get really big, dominate markets, the only game in town, you take what they give you at exorbitant prices; they control governments and make digital ID’s mandatory.
Enjoy the anomaly of Argentina…while it lasts. There are trade offs.
There's something to be said for inefficiency. Americans spend tens of thousands each year traveling the world in search of the perfect balance of chaos and inefficiency. To many the end of the yellow brick road is not at all what they imagined. 1986 while entering a local cantina in Mexico we witnessed an American scolding a waiter, their rendition of the French Toast was not at all as he envisioned. Sí señor French Toast! The owner intervened and something closer to the order was delivered. The owner leading us to our table asked, Where are you from? "Canada", the owner confided in us Americans...
I don't think the people of Argentina are ready for prime time in America. I hope the hoards of tourists that come to visit do not destroy the vibe you're currently enjoying. Don't get your hopes to high it's hard to buy a decent can opener in America.
I spent 6 months travelling in Mexico and Central America in the early 70's with my then-husband. What an adventure! From Maine to Panama, camping on the grounds of The United Fruit Company in Panama before turning North. We had intended to get into South America, but, instead we turned back north up the Pacific coast side eager to get home to Maine again since we were running out of money and our VW camper's motor was unreliable. Now, at 79 years old, l yearn to get into South America and visit Argentina! My honeymoon was in Venezuela well before it became Maduro's stronghold. I loved it then, too! I pray that Milei can succeed in bringing the blessings of economic freedom and liberty to his countrymen--and that they stick with it to make it happen. Maybe the Argentinians can realize the good life of liberty and accompanying prosperity while in the states we go the way of pay-back, crack-downs and big-man politics.
Thank you, Nancy. That’s a beautiful and inspiring story. Thanks for sharing. Do let us know when you make it to Argentina…
Many thanks, will do Joel!!
Wonderfully witty and droll juxtaposition of the joys and frustrations of life in the Paris of the South. Thanks for the chuckles.
Do you wanna whine about something I live in Chicago you wanna trade?
A preview to the other side of the Americas, maybe? Funny (or sad) how Trump is using the Peron Playbook. Pretty soon, my BA (Broken Arrow) will look like yours, without all the charm.
Let's hope no one is currently writing a musical about Melania!
This is the first time in your videos people have waved to you. Usually they don't seem to notice. Hmm, Buenos Aires seemed so great until you mentioned there is no HEB.
In today’s video, they were actually waving back…
Normally , one gets what one pays for. It will just take time for Argentina to catch up. But that is not a unique story in My view . It is world wide.
I remember the Big Three before the Nissan, three-year obsolescence. I remember when everything was made and invented in America and made in Japan was junk.
It is possible to have quality in country. It is called Capitalism.
Read an article yesterday, Trump slaps tariffs on home improvement cabinets and lumber.
America has a lumber industry, two giant companies; they cut American trees and ship them to Vietnam, Chile and various countries and process them and ship the finish lumber back to the US. Produced dead towns in the Northwest and South.
I also remember neighborhood groceries, mom and pops everywhere and the family farms.
Now, Starbucks is taking over the ubiquitous coffee shops in Italy.
Ain’t foreign investment great, and when they get really big, dominate markets, the only game in town, you take what they give you at exorbitant prices; they control governments and make digital ID’s mandatory.
Enjoy the anomaly of Argentina…while it lasts. There are trade offs.
There's something to be said for inefficiency. Americans spend tens of thousands each year traveling the world in search of the perfect balance of chaos and inefficiency. To many the end of the yellow brick road is not at all what they imagined. 1986 while entering a local cantina in Mexico we witnessed an American scolding a waiter, their rendition of the French Toast was not at all as he envisioned. Sí señor French Toast! The owner intervened and something closer to the order was delivered. The owner leading us to our table asked, Where are you from? "Canada", the owner confided in us Americans...
I don't think the people of Argentina are ready for prime time in America. I hope the hoards of tourists that come to visit do not destroy the vibe you're currently enjoying. Don't get your hopes to high it's hard to buy a decent can opener in America.
As always, thank you for sharing your verbal thoughts, shining a light on the recesses of our cerebral cortexes! So kind and generous of you!--Jean