Final Argentina Thoughts (for now)

Friday, October 17th, 2009
10:48 PM

I’m 30,000 feet in the atmosphere and thought I’d close with some final thoughts on the Argentina trip. I worked a ton this past week, including a holiday on Monday, and I still feel that we haven’t covered everything. Another 1-2 week visit may be in store.

Buenos Aires is often times considered the Paris of South America. I agree to the extent that much of the city emulates Parisian architecture, but with the edges of the city run-down and the different pockets of neighborhoods, I’d go as far as to say that BA personally reminds me of New York City.

The city boasts a density of 13 million people, roughly 1/3 of the entire country’s population. Driving in from Rosario, the poverty stricken areas outline the highway that heads straight into the city’s heart. There are tall skyscrapers and historical buildings alike. I’ll have pictures posted in the near future.

My hotel was modest at best. I haven’t slept in a twin size bed since college. Its proximity to the office was ideal however the location was only a couple of blocks off an unbeaten path. This was prevalent as I was approached by the sketchiest of folks around a 2am walk to the bar.

Overall, I was impressed with the city and am looking forward to coming back. This trip was different from all my other trips as I was alone – literally. No team to fall back on as the local team took the Monday holiday off and already had plans for the weekend. I was quickly reminded of why I moved back to Minnesota.

As invaluable these experiences are in one’s lifetime, it means less when you don’t have someone to share them with.