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Buenos Aires Culture
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One would think that an economic
and social crisis would render a city’s people depressed,
sullen and zapped of life and energy. Nothing could be farther
from the truth for the people of Buenos Aires. You would never
know that everyone in the city is suffering from the financial
disasters of the past few years. In fact, the people are as
full of life and passion as ever. Argentines are a proud group
of people, and the recent social and economic situation has
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their pride. Ask any Argentine and they will tell you that their
wines are the finest, their women the most beautiful and their city
the most enticing. As proud as they are, however, they are just as
friendly. They are always eager to show you around and to hear what
you have to say or what you think of their country and their situation.
They have triumphed over their economic woes and have turned inward
to their own people to prosper and get ahead.
Culturally, Buenos Aires is one of the most vibrant and exciting
cities in the world. Every night is a reason to celebrate. Dinners
never begin before 10pm and seldom end before 1:00 am. In fact,
trying to dine at 6pm would be virtually impossible, as most restaurants
are closed at that time, while scoring a table at 12am guarantees
a significant wait time. Dinner lasts for hours - Argentines are
well known to savor every bite and live in every moment. It is often
followed by dancing and drinking well into dawn. By no means extravagant,
this lifestyle is characteristic of a culture and a people that
are struggling to stay alive in every sense of the word. While it
may be an adjustment for visitors, it is quite worth the effort.
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