Just some minor thoughts after 3 weeks in Palermo, Plaza Italia, Recoleta and Nunez. The many little confusions were opportunities to learn. Didn't really engage with my medical tourism plan because of the exchange rate/overvalued peso. Not urgent.
Walked through both big cemeteries (the free one and the expensive one) & it was worth visiting both. Also, the Museum of Memoria in Rivadavia was very meaningful, as was the museum of Bella Artes. There was also decent small museum/gallery behind the nice rose garden in that vast archipelago of parks that I always get lost in.
Apparently parks at this time of year include people practicing their dance steps for the upcoming Carnival. That's very cool. And there is always Dorrego Park in San Telmo on Sunday.
If I do decide to live here (even for half the year) I would definitely look into the private sports clubs.... I wonder if members can invite guests, so that it's possible to check them out & compare? I am also used to a bit more free stuff available to the general public in city parks, though there is a "pay to play" trend in the USA as well.... couldn't find any walls to hit the ball against, without having to take at least a month's membership. Meanwhile some small local clubs did let me into their little restaurant to have a coffee or beer. I didn't see many (or any?) water fountains.
Took many, many Subte buses all around town and am impressed with the local bus system, even at late hours. A little less impressed with the trains but besides the visual artwork in the stations heard some opera sung rather well on the Mitre line.
The young woman singer last night at the Victor Lopez beachfront was also eloquent.
I am ashamed not to speak Spanish well at all... but people were patient with me. Very good to meet some of you the last two Tuesdays at Velvet! Onwards to Chile...
Best wishes!
Paul C
Walked through both big cemeteries (the free one and the expensive one) & it was worth visiting both. Also, the Museum of Memoria in Rivadavia was very meaningful, as was the museum of Bella Artes. There was also decent small museum/gallery behind the nice rose garden in that vast archipelago of parks that I always get lost in.
Apparently parks at this time of year include people practicing their dance steps for the upcoming Carnival. That's very cool. And there is always Dorrego Park in San Telmo on Sunday.
If I do decide to live here (even for half the year) I would definitely look into the private sports clubs.... I wonder if members can invite guests, so that it's possible to check them out & compare? I am also used to a bit more free stuff available to the general public in city parks, though there is a "pay to play" trend in the USA as well.... couldn't find any walls to hit the ball against, without having to take at least a month's membership. Meanwhile some small local clubs did let me into their little restaurant to have a coffee or beer. I didn't see many (or any?) water fountains.
Took many, many Subte buses all around town and am impressed with the local bus system, even at late hours. A little less impressed with the trains but besides the visual artwork in the stations heard some opera sung rather well on the Mitre line.
The young woman singer last night at the Victor Lopez beachfront was also eloquent.
I am ashamed not to speak Spanish well at all... but people were patient with me. Very good to meet some of you the last two Tuesdays at Velvet! Onwards to Chile...
Best wishes!
Paul C
