Welcome to Snapshots from a Far-Flung Correspondent, which features images and moments from Bossy’s Son‘s semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
While I’m just now rounding off my second week in Argentina, my brief time has been a whirlwind of new experiences and sights. Here are a few of the images I’ve encountered.
A theatrical and lively musical performance from Babel Orkestra in the Ciudad Cultural Konex, an outdoor concert space within walking distance of my hosts’ house.
Palm trees, or palmeros, are not indigenous to the Buenos Aires region, but they are often moved from northern Argentina into the capital. Here, a palmero stands tall in a gorgeous park off of Plaza Italia in Palermo.
Buenos Aires is an enormous city, and sometimes a walk along Plaza de Mayo to see the Casa Rosada and the governmental buildings can lead you to a gorgeous alley chock full of heladerías, ice cream vendors.
And lastly, despite the city’s beauty, sometimes it’s nice to escape the buildings and find some time for relaxation. Here, me and a few friends from my program vacation briefly in the beach town of Villa Gesell over the Carnaval holiday.
I can sum up my experiences so far in this way: Latenight buses, streetfood churripanes, castellano rioplatanese, que viva la Argentina!
Which is what today’s Ten Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, do you have any words of wisdom for Bossy’s son?
And be sure to check back later today for the best wisdom on the web.
If you missed last week’s Ten-Word Challenge about often mispronounced words – don’t! They were some of the best 250 comments and observations in 10 words ever! Click here to read!
Do it all. Going back might take years, if ever.
Espero que tener un aventura fantastica, hijo de Bossy! Divertirse!
–>Take advantage; you may never get a second visit.
Eat beef. Drink red wine. Learn tango. Enjoy it all!
Make friends all over the globe. Visit each other often.
Too jealous of your experience to come up with advice! 🙂
Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do! Take lots of pictures.
Live every moment, follow every oppurtunity, but don’t forget sleep.
Take pics, keep journal, do everything affordable, have a blast!
Stay in touch with friends after you return.
Keep a small notebook in your pocket at all times.
Bottled water, condoms, buy Bossy silver jewelry + study hard!
Keep the camera ready at all times! Red wine, too.
Breathe in every moment. These experiences will last a lifetime.
Don’t forget to bring me a cute (preferably expensive) souvenir.
*wink*
Always be grateful to the parents who made it possible!
Just soak it all in…breathe deeply!
Enjoy every second! Savor every morsel! Send me any leftovers!
Take lots of photos, thank your parents, soak up everything!
Keep taking photos, and caption them so you don’t forget!!
ditto keep journal, caption photos, thank parents, keep in touch.
grammar wisdom: “. . .me and a few friends” should be “I”.
Just be the man you’ll want to remember having been.
Don’t ever leave your drink unattended.
That really seems more appropriate for Bossy’s daughter, but it’s all I’ve got.
Re: #22: Actually, “me” is correct. “Here’s a picture of…” is basically understood, so you wouldn’t say, “Here’s a picture of I…” you would say, “Here’s a picture of me and a few friends…:” A lot of people mistakingly substitute “I” or “myself” where “me” should go.. +
No advice other than HAVE FUN!
Ah, nevermind, you were absolutely right. I didn’t see the verb “vacation” in there. “A few friends and I vacation briefly in the beach town…” would be correct. You’re right, #22! 🙂 But I’m sure you already knew that. *grin*
Soak it all up. Have big fun. Come home safe!
Take advantage of every opportunity to learn and have FUN!
Invite Robert Duval over to tango with you. He’s brilliant.
And thank you for sharing these pictures with us – AMAZING!
No pases todo tu tiempo con otros gringos!
Have fun, be safe, have fun, be safe, HAVE FUN!!!
Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.
(Or something. It was one of my favorite sayings in high school Espanol AND it happens to be ten words – ten *misspelled* words because it’s been since the Mesozoic Era since I went to escuela.)
Cherish this semester; these are the times of your life.
Don’t hang with Americans – spend your limited time with natives.
“Be careful, street food can cause gastric distress, my friend”
10 words 🙂
Enjoy the experiences, stay safe and call your mother often.
we get more wisdom from son than he from us!
Learn Russian, in case someone spits mustard on you. Enjoy.
Hang with locals. Otherwise regret will come. Call your mother.
You will never feel so free again. Savor every minute
Learn to tango well and dive into all that it leads to.
Our advice sounds like our best days behind us-pitiful ! p:)
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may… just have FUN gah!
Pictures, Journals, New Friends, New Love, long bike rides everywhere.
wow ten words!
many say new love, but old love lives despite adventure.
Fantastic pictures, thank you. Keep on truckin kid, have fun.
What a lucky guy!! Beautiful photos!
Pause now and then to tuck away the feeling of being there fully.
More than ten words, Conscious storing helps capture the intensity 🙂 Thank you for the far flung report!
No foreign hookers. Herpes doesn’t translate the way you’d think.
What happens in Buenos Aires STAYS in Buenos Aires!
–and–
These memories will become the stories you tell your grandchildren.
Do NOT miss the main cemetery. Most amazing place, truth!