I just want to take a quick sec to post about one of my favorite things I’ve seen here in Buenos Aires: the professional dog walker, or un “paseador de perros.”
I totally cracked up the first morning I walked to school and saw these men headed down the street each with a band of dogs of all sizes at their side. I learned yesterday it’s a legit career and I even found a website for loving dog owners who are searching for one. Check it out. This shit is hilarious!
Un paseador de perros en la calle.
Speaking of this shit, the one problem with these folks is that I don’t think they pick it up, because it’s on every sidewalk, everywhere. Gotta watch your step, that’s for sure.
I live near a really huge park that apparently has Japanese gardens and a little lake; it’s really beautiful. I had just arrived there yesterday when I realized I had to turn around and go to class. Boo. Below are a couple of the pix I snapped, more to come for sure. And about class… I judged my little boy classmates too soon– turns out they’re pretty fun and all but one of them are pretty serious (enough) about learning the language. My classes have been great and I really like the teachers. Guillermo is from Cuba and he’s AWESOME. Florencia is our conversation instructor and she’s super dry and I love it. The 19 year old Swiss & Dutch boys have a habit of coming in late and when they do she looks at them with this serious dead-pan face and says, “Buenos noches, buenos noches, chicos.” Like, “Ah, good evening, good evening, boys,” implying they’re late but in a fun way. I’m stoked to have good teachers.
This sweet lady is massive and in the middle of the “Avenida del Libertador,” which is a huge thoroughfare. She must have a story… I’ll have to look it up and report back.
And the last thing on my mind today are the awesome sandwiches I’ve had… mmmm. I’ve had a few with a cured type of ham that might be Serano ham with goods like zucchini and yummy cheese…. love em. Yesterday evening I went to a really nice tea house and had a chicken sandwich (also tasty), but best part was that they brought bread sticks with some kind of squash puree with herbs to go with the tea. It looks a little funny, but it was amazing! I’m going to try to make something similar when I get back home.
The chicken sandwich. It wasn’t particularly special, but it was satisfying and I was happy with it.
I’m off to lunch now and I have just enough time before my classes start to get something quick. I’ve been eye-balling this pasta place in the mall near my house and I think I’m going to get gnochi. The mall has some decent food, actually… I’m sure it’s not the BEST thing out there, but it’s close and a whole lot better than our malls’ food courts.
Ciao for now!
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