MY TOP 5 REASONS TO VISIT ARGENTINA

Ok, so I'm probably a bit bias, having  lived here 6 years out of my young life and had an amazing time doing so, in fact, I still visit my childhood friends whenever I get a chance to escape to such a gorgeous place.
However, I have been to Argentina as a  tourist, and visited quite a few other countries... so I believe have some qualifications... right??
Alright Here goes,

1. Malbec!... Yes, I love it, you'll love it too.  The Mendoza wine country is amazing with the most spectacular scenery.   There's nothing better than sipping some amazing wine (like Achaval Ferrer) and seeing the Andes mountains so close you feel you could touch them and covered in snow.
2. Beef! baby... I admit I don't normally consume beef as a true Argentine descendant, but its only because I am very picky... but don't worry... Argentina knows BEEF!... make sure to try the Asados!
3. Long Haul Buses... are out of these world! really!  It's hard to impress a 9 yr old boy with anything, but even my son thought the Suites in the overnight bus with CATA International were "sick" (which I think its the equivalent of "cool") my! I'm getting old!
4. Pastries... Bizcochos, Facturas mmm! soo good!  In Argentina Pastries are called "Facturas" and Bizcochos are sort of like a denser, buttery-er version of Biscuits (on steroids!) LOL All the pastries are buttery, melt in your mouth little mounds of heaven! :)
5. Nightlife... You really have to experience... Nothing starts until 1 or 2 am...  and no one goes home until the sun is coming out!

Argentina con Amigas!

Sil's Birthday!...Girl you're still older than me! jaja...even if by 10 days!(Cumple de Sil!...Amiga, seguis siendo mas vieja! jaja aunque sea por 10 dias!)


With Vero, Eli and Matt in "Parque Independencia" ...Rosario...(Con Vero, Eli y Matt en el Parque Independencia, Rosario...)


Being Silly!
(Boludeando!)


BBQ night with awesome friends @ Kari's house!
(Asadito y Geniales Amigas en la casa de Kari!)


My former house (the one in yellow)...It was not yellow when we lived there! wow...that is very yellow! jaja
(La que era mi casa - la de amarillo!...que no era amarilla cuando vivia ahi..ehh ojo!! ....que amarillito ehhh!!! )



Matt with his cousins!! he learned lots of spanish in this trip!
(Matt con los primos! Aprendio mucho Español en este viaje! )




Downtown Rosario, Argentina (Left) , Stock Market in Rosario (Right)
Centro de Rosario, Argentina (Izq.), Bolsa de Comercio Rosario (Der.)



With friends in Arroyito, Rosario (home of the best team ever..."Central"
Con amigas en Arroyito, Rosario...donde esta el mejor equipo..."Central"




The best sandwiches ever...in BCN they would call these "bikinis" ...these will rival any....In Rosario they are called "Carlitos" not sure why...they have: thin, crustless bread, ham, cheese, salsa golf (kinda like mayo and ketchup but no pickles, so not really 1000 Island, green olives, heart of palm and rosted red bell pepper! ...mmmm...I sooo want one right now!
(Los mejores sandwiches del mundo...en Barcelona los llaman "bikinis" ...estos le ganan a cualquier otros...En Rosario Se llaman "Carlitos" no se porque...Estos tenian: jamon,queso, salsa golf, aceitunas, palmitos y pimientos morrones...mmmm como me comeria una ahora!




Beautiful Monument to the Flag in Rosario, Argentina (Left), Luna, Matt & Magi (each of our kids)
Hermoso Monumento a la Bandera en Rosario, Argentina (Izq), Luna, Matt & Magi (los pendex de cada una de las amigas) jaja




Hanging out with friends...we did a lot of that...how I miss you guys!
Boludeando con amigas...cuanto de eso hicimos! ...como las extraño!



One of the gorgeous streets in Rosario!
Una de las hermosas calles en Rosario!