Comments on: Meat, Pay, Love: 5 Reasons Buenos Aires Culture Shock is ‘Complicated’

By: Kathie CrownHoward

Kathie CrownHoward — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:06:15 +0000

Hi, Just wanted to say I enjoy reading all the articles on this website. I can see where the running late thing would make you crazy. Keep up the great work.

By: Nima

Nima — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:21:59 +0000

Hey Rease,

Just moved here as well and you hit it spot on! Buenos Aires is truly a unique city and you really showed that in your blog post. For any of you that plan on traveling to BsAs and need any advice on tours or activities here, I work for a tour operating company and would be more than happy to help!

Nims @ BsAs4u

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:51:49 +0000

I’m SO looking forward to checking out Buenos Aires in May! Sounds like I would also have a problem with some of your points (all except 3 and 5). That’s part of the adjustment being an expat; places don’t change for you. Still sounds like a fabulous place to live =)
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By: Gray

Gray — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:02:15 +0000

I can see where all of those things would be difficult to deal with, no matter how much you like a place. I found myself relating to more than one of them. But if a place can teach you to relax, it’s not all bad.
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By: Charu

Charu — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:51:32 +0000

aaand that’s maybe why I wouldn’t venture there? Anything for vegans?

By: Iain Mallory

Iain Mallory — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:50:58 +0000

Very enjoyable read,coming to terms with an easy going way of life can be a bit of a culture shock for many in ‘Western’ society. It will always take time, but you sound like you have adapted to it possibly better than most of us.
Good for you and your positive energy, thanks for sharing.

By: Rease

Rease — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:24:49 +0000

Christy, I cannot WAIT for you and Scott to come! Don’t worry, I don’t mind when people eat steak in front of me. I know some great all you can eat parillas that have unlimited cheeses, salads and most importantly wine and water for me. I’ll take you guys there!
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By: Rease

Rease — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:23:37 +0000

Any time, Lisa! Thanks for having me.
To deal with the being late thing, I made a rule that when I am on a bus on the way to my destination, I cannot look at the time. It’s totally useless, I cannot make the bus go faster, so I just need to sit back and accept that I will get there when I get there and no one will care anyway.
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By: Rease

Rease — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:21:36 +0000

Buenos Aires and I totally have a love/hate relationship but I think it’s a healthy fight that keeps life exciting.
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By: Rease

Rease — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:17:46 +0000

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. The meat thing kills me! I snapped a photo of a restaurant called “Museo del jamon” (Ham Museum). Some restaurants it is really just meat or pasta, but even the pasta has bits of ham or beef sometimes!
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