Late dinner

Let it go
I met up with my friend Federico for beers…. but at one point, you just need some solid food. It’s nearly 11 pm, and in Germany or Belgium, a lot of places would be close to closing time… Of course, not so here in Argentina. We walked over a few blocks into the city and […] Read More

Arriving in Montevideo

Let it go
The trip crossing the Rio de la Plata was fast. That ‘Francisco’ speed boat (with the Pope hanging in the main hall…) just took over two hours to cross the nearly 200 km to Montevideo. Impressive. Miraculous even. We had to wear these ridiculous things over our shoes. The boat is new, the carpet thick, […] Read More

Blur in Open Air(es)

Let it go
The festival season is starting, and Buenos Aires has Quilmes Rock, a three-day festival that is held since a couple of years in November, and named after Argentina’s main brewery. This year, the Saturday was reserved for Blur. In line with my travel policy to say yes to (nearly) everything, I got a ticket when […] Read More

In the rain…

Let it go
A storm front has hit Buenos Aires, so it’s raining and thundering happily. It’s only supposed to last a day. I’ll use the time to clean up my PC, sort pictures and documents, check my spending, then maybe go for a swim or to a museum…. Tonight I’ll meet a friend for a beer. Oh, […] Read More