I came back from my fakecation and I’m already full force in the throes of work! On Friday, I hopped on a red-eye and am back in Buenos Aires again. I spent Saturday trying to recover from the grueling flight, Sunday on a day-trip to Tigre about an hour from the city, and today working until well after 9pm!
Since I already saw all the major attractions in Buenos Aires last time, I’m spending a significant portion of my after work hours feasting like a queen. Already in the three days I’ve been here, I’ve had one 4 course meal at another puerta cerrada (I’m really loving these hidden restaurants), an 11 course molecular gastronomic dinner, and just got back from another 4 course tasting at a Peruvian/Japanese fusion restaurant. I feel like a lil’ fat kid at this point. I’m pretty sure Mr. T isn’t even going to recognize me when I’m home in a couple of weeks. Don’t worry, Mr. T – there will be more of me to love! 🙂
Anyway, while I’m here, I do have one major goal which I haven’t been able to achieve in the two prior times I’ve been here. My Argentinian colleagues laugh whenever I admit it to them. But, still… if I could just accomplish this one thing, it would make me so happy. Ready to know what it is? I want a picture with one of the professional dogwalkers here. The city is full of professional dog walkers making a killing by walking anywhere from 6 to 10+ dogs at a time, and I get a kick out of seeing it. How on earth are they even able to get control of those doggies? I can barely keep a pup walking straight!
Here’s a pic that I snapped last time I was here:
I wasn’t satisfied with this pic because: 1) he doesn’t have enough dogs, 2) he’s not looking at the camera, and 3) I didn’t get one of me holding the leashes either. I have to get a better photo op this time around! As Barney Stinson (kudos you’re also a HIMYM fan!) would say, “Challenge accepted!”
Have a great week!
Have you ever had any have silly “must do” things when you’re traveling or photo ops you’ve been dying to get?
The food is insane in BA.. Molecular Gastronomy is all the craze.. loved that it’s so unique and yet somewhat affordable.
Peruvian food also amazing, although can be a bit heavy at times..
So your work takes you overseas too.. can’t complain! 🙂
Hi Mark – All the degustation menus are so much more affordable here than back at home – love it! Yep, I’m here for work, but working a ton of hours here; it’s exhausting! I can’t wait for the weekend when I finally get to detox and be a tourist again.
This is interesting to know! I didn’t know how much Porteños love their pups! I’m from NYC and I do see a lot of those dog walkers too, and yup, they sure make a killing from that job itself! I have two dogs and I can barely keep up with them! I’ll be heading out to Argentina next week and looking forward to a lot of sightseeing, people watching, trekking, eye candy, and so much more!
Hi Antoinette – the dog walkers are everywhere on weekday mornings! You’ll enjoy Argentina when you’re here… plenty of sights and people watching. Don’t forget to eat at a closed door restaurant!