I'm back in Buenos Aires, and about to leave for Peru so I thought before I go I'll make a few comments some of the distinctly Argentinian customs or things Ive seen but which I mightn`t have mentioned.
Mate - Argentinian "tea" made strong and bitter, and sipped thru a silver straw... cup refilled with hot water and passed on to the next person.
Buses - you have to wonder why its so un-economical to fly with the distances here, but bus rides of 20hrs arent uncommon. And as long as you get yourself a cama coche with larger seats, which recline more, pillow and blankets its actually ok, and you can sleep! You get hot meals on board too...
Food - gotta love the parillas (meat grills), the facturas (pastries), empanadas (pasties) to name a few.
Accent - still struggling to get used to the sh sound instead of y!
Countryside - the pampas can look remarkably australian... with miles and miles of slightly yellowy brown fields dotted with sheep and gum trees not uncommon around houses.
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