A Shitty New Years Eve.. and the Porteño Attitude

[Lucas]

No preferences, anyone will do...but this mafia family crook...

 

[rcmedia]

I would certainly not be able to develop a trusting relationship with someone who would put me in a position to be robbed (Plaza San Martin at night) and then was nonchalant about it.

Trust me... I think she's naive and foolish for what she did and I won't be placing any important tasks in her lap anytime soon after that.

Just waiting for the next Nikon-necked albino.

What about Nikon-necked Japanese tourists?..LOL... kidding.

This is a great point. Unfortunately, the victim of this sad tale not only didn't find it strange, he seemed to be oblivious of the danger sitting next to him (probably on the other side of his friend):

Actually I did find it strange.. but at that point it was one guy who was smaller than me and I could have easily handled him on my own.
Plus (and in hindsight rather foolishly) I did place some degree of trust in my Portena friend who seemed to think nothing of it (*I can't wait for your responses to that part lol)..
She had been pretty damn good to me up until that point on many, many other occasions.
She is not from downtown and obviously didn't think there would be a problem.
Also, I travel a lot throughout the year... and each time I try to do as much homework as possible on my next destination.
But it's impossible to know everything let's face it.
There are travel warnings for La Boca, Congresso, Villa 31 etc.. but not Retiro in the materials I was reading.
In fact the Wikipedia page for Retiro says "is home to many high-end stores and residential areas popular among both local wealthy gentry and expatriate executives."
I live in Recoleta and it's very safe at night... I was led to believe Retiro was a similar kind of area.
I try to do my best to cram as much credible information into my brain before going to different countries.
The ratio of problems I encounter in comparison to the amount of traveling I do are pretty small, but shit does indeed happen sometimes as I stated earlier.
Quite honestly I humbly appreciate many of your concerns and tips etc.

 

[steveinbsas]

I used the term albino because it could not offend any nationality or race as albinos, by denifnition, are colorless mutants and mutantism is what makes evolution possible, actually creating new species.

 

[solerboy]

In fact the Wikipedia page for Retiro says "is home to many high-end stores and residential areas popular among both local wealthy gentry and expatriate executives."

Indeed, the city's most expensive apartment is at Florida 1065 on Plaza San Martin

 

[steveinbsas]

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Now here's the best part... you want to talk about Karma or whatever... the next day I met a beautiful female Brazilian tourist who put a smile on my face and I haven't been able to wipe it off for the last 3 days... lol... need I say more?

The Universe taketh away... and the Universe giveth back

Congratulations!

You have been a victim of crime, rationalized about it, and have had sex in two days.

As Woody Allen once said, "Rationalization is more important than sex. I mean, when have you gone a day with a rationalization?"


If you don't continue to have sex every day, at least you can return to rationalization.

Actually, it looks like you already have.

 

[rcmedia]

Congratulations!

You have been a victim of crime, rationalized about it, and have had sex in two days.

As Woody Allen once said, "Rationalization is more important than sex. I mean, when have you gone a day with a rationalization?"


If you don't continue to have sex everyday, at least you can return to rationalization.

Oops, it looks like that has already hppened.

LOL... that's great!
It's been quite a roller coaster ride.
Gotta love Woody "Who would ever want to leave Manhatten" Allen!
All kidding aside... I have a lot of respect for your posts Steve.
You seem to be a voice of reason and experience on this forum.
I have read and enjoyed many of your thoughtful and helpful posts.

Cheers bro

 

[steveinbsas]

I was editing the last sentence in my previous post as you made yours.

What more can I say?

Keep smiling...as often as possible.

 

[rcmedia]

I was editing the last sentence in my previous post as you made yours.

What more can I say?

Keep smiling...as often as possible.

Absolutely... I'm not the kind of guy who stays down very long.
I guess the older you get and the more experience... you just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get on with it

 

[steveinbsas]

I guess the older you get and the more experience... you just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get on with it

That's right. That's Life:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2nF0BeOVEg

 

[Amargo]

I would certainly not be able to develop a trusting realtionship with somone who would put me in a position to be robbed (Plaza San Martin at night) and then was nonchalant about it.

I am sorry, but I think that every adult person is no defenseless lamb. If someone put him in that position is just because he allowed this person to put him in that position first. In every major city one has to be aware of the people one is relating too. Ask the thousands cheated by Madoff (who, I believe, was no porteño).

I believe naming all 14 million porteños cheats is just arrogant, ignorant and denotates helplessness in building trustworthy relationships. Oh, and an insult to all GREAT porteños I know.