Anecdotes galore!

I have so many small little anecdotes to tell you all about, that I've taken to writing down. So, this post will be more or less a list of things I've noticed, written down, experienced, etc. A lovely series of snapshots concerning Buenos Aires.

-There is a company that makes drinking glasses called “ORLY.” Only some of you will appreciate this. If you don't, here's some help:


-The Starbucks here at the mall (right next to Benihana and TGIFridays) is full of teenagers on dates. The fancy drinks are between 15-20 pesos... so, right on par with the drinks in good old Washington Square.

-People weren't lying when they said that men are aggressive here. I haven't experienced anything crass or abrasive, though. I've been called “hermosa” a couple of times, and exchanged smiles with boys on buses or in cafes. Buenos Aires is, on one hand, a huge ego boost, but on the other hand...

-If you're not a size 6, it's almost impossible to find cute clothing here. Shopping at the mall is like a visit to your doctor... or maybe your dietician. Oh, hey, this shirt is really cute. Do you have it in a large? No, only XXS, XS, S, and M.

-While shopping one morning at the local Disco (supermarket chain), I heard a Backstreet Boys song, and that one awful Madonna song about DJs. I felt like I was in 5th grade all over again. And speaking of being younger,

-Remember high school dances? Junior high dances? Remember the music? Well, there's a club that has hip-hop Thursdays... and according to friends who were there this past week, they played everything from “What's Your Fantasy” (is that the title? You know the song.) to “Get Low.” I cannot. wait. I'm going this week, for sure. And if they play Busta Rhymes, you can bet I'll be there every week.

Those are all the nice little anecdotes I have for you right now. I finally have power in my apartment again (!!!!!!!), so I'll be able to blog more often. I'll hopefully have more pictures for you soon, too!

Thanks for reading,
Kristina