more Friends from Milonga
Due to the de-evaluation of pesos, it makes travelling in Argentina quite affordable to most foreigners. However, not that the price of everything would be discounted proportionally by 60% to reflect the change of currency differences. The smart merchants now realize that they could pad up the price for the foreigners, because even so, it still appears to be affordable to the latter.
Tourism is the bread-winner for this country for the time being.
So the milonga scene is more so a merry-go-round for visitors from abroad, even though now is not a tourist season. I could only surmise that during the holidays seasons in North America and Europe, there will be more foreign tangueros and tangueras flooding Buenos Aires.
In the past month, I befriended with many foreign dancers who stayed here only for a short time. It is sad to see them leave. Not only I miss their company, I am back to square one in finding new acquaintances, and new male friends who would invite me to dance. May be that is one of the reasons why some Argentines prefer sticking to their fellow Argentines, instead of socializing with foreigners coming in and out like going through turnstiles.
Here are some of my latest pictures during my 4th week stay here:
with Jenneke from the Netherlands, at Niņo Bien |
with Jenneke, and Damian (on his day off) |
In the FoodTV channel, there is a programme called the "Naked Chef". Here we have a half naked milonga organizer, cleaning up the place after the last guests left at 5am. He wanted to make sure the plaque "reserved" is placed in front of him for this picture; he is reserved by his wife. |
The most unique and charming Lee. |
My second visit to Grisel Norte as a guest to the most generous host Lee. With us were Cacho and Miriam. We had a blast. |
Lee and Miriam at Grisel Norte. It was the night before Mother's Day (October 20). |
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