Monday, April 16, 2012

Doing Business in Buenos Aires


This is the way the sky looked this afternoon in Buenos Aires. Often, when the sky is beautiful, it's hard to photograph. But this time it worked and I'm thankful. Pete, I think you should paint this photograph.

This morning, Drew came to my apartment and we hurried to meet a travel agent recommended by the owner of my present apartment, Adolpho. We met Laura at her office and she kissed us both. We met her co-worker, a man, and kissed him too. We sat and she offered us coffee. When the coffee arrived it was served with nice little cookies. Laura arranged a flight to Bariloche, a car to the hotel, the hotel for three nights and a return on a luxury bus with a suite and a bed. When it came time to pay she wouldn't take money but said to pay Adolpho. At this time, another worker arrived and we kissed her too. As an after thought, she loaned me a cell phone to take on the trip. When we were all done we kissed everyone again and left. This is the way business is done in Buenos Aires.

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  1. Don't pretend you didn't like all that kissing! I'm glad you have your trip set up. Just think--you're going to Patagonia!

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    1. Was he pretending he didn't like it? I will start the painting this year! May not sound like very expedient but I need to finish my "double yellow center line" that is exhibiting soon globally. And I have been golfing daily, but with my wife mostly, so it's "ok".

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  2. It was strange for me the first time I was in Argentina and I had to kiss everybody. I did not feel comfortable but I wanted oto fit in. I started looking for furnished apartments in buenos aires and I almost kiss the real estate lady. It was funny and we both laughed really hard!
    Carla

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