The last couple days have been a whirlwind of activity. The churches have supplied us with someone different every day to come and take us to visit a part of the city- so we’ve managed to see most of the city, which is quite a feat.
Buenos Aires is full of beautiful buildings and friendly people. Parks and public areas are bustling with families spending time together. Having dinner with our hosts has been a cultural experience in itself. For starters, people tend to eat at 8 or 9 pm, and finish at 3 am! This time of year, it’s still light out till very late and people make the most of it. A meal over here generally includes several courses and is treated as a chance to spend time in discussion and savour good company. We’ve noticed a few subtle cultural differences at meals. For example, we suspect that finishing your food or drink is a sign that you would like more, and often people will fill up your glass if you finish what’s in it or encourage you to have more. Also and we noticed that it’s not impolite to leave a little behind food or drink behind- which makes a contrast to the British tradition of finishing everything on your plate!
Breakfast this morning consisted of toast with cheese spread(!) and jam, a selection of cakes, and gooooood coffee. I(Rachel) was in pastry heaven, but Carl’s missing meet in his breakfast. Today we visit a church service in the suburbs (in Spanish) and we will be taken to the river delta. Off for another adventure!
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