Buenos Aires, Here I Come!

Today is a glorious day.  I went to the travel agency and finalized my trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina. This is a dream come true for me. While at university I studied Spanish and Japanese in tandem and got the opportunity to visit Japan, but never to visit a Spanish speaking country. Let me make myself clear, an offical Spanish speaking country, as everywhere in the US now is bilingual for Spanish speakers. Not only is Argentina a Spanish speaking country, it is the Paris of South America without the expense of the Euro--fabulous!

Now, the task at hand is the come up with a plan of what spots to visit and what foods to try. I usually judge a country and culture by its food, music, and people, so I am guessing that Argentina will be a new love of mine. The next task will be: remembering Spanish. Yes, I live in Brazil. No, they don't speak Spanish here--it's Portuguese, just for clarification purposes. You're welcome all Brazilians that are tired to death of explaining that the official language of Brazil is Portuguese, not Spanish. With that being said, Spanish and Portuguese are very similar and if you speak one of them, it will be easier for you to learn the other: Latin roots. My Spanish used to be decent, but now after living in Brazil for so long, I have acquired a Brazilian accent when I attempt to speak Spanish. This should be interesting for all parties involved, as I will be mixing Portuguese and Spanish unwittly. Da licenca, eu me gustaria comprar isto!  I can only imagine...

I've even purchased a tango show at Senor Tango! So incredibly excited. I took free tango classes at uni taught by one of the Spanish teachers and came to the conclusion that I am a horrible ballroom dancer for the following reason: I hate to be led. I'll fight it every time. This intuition makes me the worst tango partner in the world; however, I love watching it. It is so passionate and sexy, I can't get enough. Argentina, here I come!

If anyone has any suggestions, please leave a comment... :)