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Tag Archives: Buenos Aires

Dakar

31 Friday Dec 2010

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Buenos Aires, Dakar, Paris-Dakar, Why on earth

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The name has changed a bit : they omited the “Paris” but kept the Dakar. The race that used to go from Paris to Dakar has, since 3 years already, moved to Argentina. It  starts in Buenos Aires and goes to Chili and back. The first year it was quite chaotic, but the Argentines are really getting organised now.

Tomorrow the 1st they are leaving, all passing by av 9 de julio. But now you can already go to the “Dakar Village” in La Rural, to see the motorcycles, ATV’s, cars and trucks go for the technical check up. Lots of people, the press, and of course lots of vehicles in bright colours.

It’s definitely worth a visit, even if racing doesn’t really interest you. But if you are into cars, trucks, motors, or ATV’s you should really check it out. I wouldn’t mind hopping in one of those trucks and join the race. Must be great!

official dakar website

V.I.PEAS (by Astrid)

18 Thursday Nov 2010

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Black Eyed Peas, Buenos Aires, Why on earth

The concert of Black Eyed Peas was an remarkable experience. There was that atmosphere hanging over the people that I had never seen before. In fact it all started at the long queue at the entrance. Although we arrived at half past six, which was quite early as it was about to start at eight, there was already that line of ninety meters of people waiting for the gates to open. Guys listening to the Black Eyed Peas on their loudspeakers brought mood in motion and vendors selling the B.E.P T-shirt all over the place made me realise that their actually people buy that stuff. When the gates opened it didn’t take longer then five minutes before we were in, and than it was running for our lives to get some place close to the stage. Maybe we were not the only ones running but it seemed we were the fastest because we did get our place, which was on the second row of the V.I.P campus. We were extremely happy about our places until we realised we didn’t have any drinks and it was impossible to get some ‘cause than the entire running would have been for nothing. So we waited an hour while our feet started to hurt and finally at eighth o’clock Yolanda arrived. They played their music for 2 hours, some songs were great some were good and some were boring. No matter what song it was my friend and I were dancing and trying to sing along, just to entertain ourselves, but the people around us didn’t seem very entertained by Yolanda’s music. The only way to get the audience going was to say “Are you ready for the Black Eyed Peas” , then the crowd screamed their throat out and went totally crazy. After Yolanda (No speak Americano) left we had to wait another forty-five minutes, our feet were burning and we were bored to death. As soon the light around us went off we all went mad, and when that green robot like person came on the big screams asking us if we were ready, we went nuts. Because we were so close to the stage, the people behind us pushed us against the ones in front, which was not very pleasant but when you’re about to see the Black Eyed Peas that’s not really the thing on your mind. The thing on your mind is more like “Oh my F-ing God this is so over extremely awesome!” The Black Eyed Peas come on stage with sparkly cloths singing “Let’s get it started” and everybody was singing along or let me say screaming along. Afterwards they each sang apart, first Apply with his song witch was so cool, than Taboo, he sang with Juanes, who is quit famous here in Argentina. When Fergie came you saw all the boys stare and the girls saying oooh and aaah, ’cause she is indeed very pretty. She sang a few songs of her album “the duchess” and also “Gettin’ over you”, her voice was outstanding! Will.I.am was indescribable especially his costume was amazing, first he rapped all the BB messages we could send in the beginning in a way that was so funny. He DJed some songs, he sang “OMG” and so much more. At that time all of us were sweaty, thirsty but still singing along like the very start.  Even some songs I didn’t know the words of made me scream. At the almost end they sang “where is the love with a big flag saying “The love is in Argentina”. After that everybody thought it was over, Will.I.am came on stage and started to talk Spanglish, Saying that they were tired and wanted to go home. That made everybody shout I gotta feeling because it was the only song they didn’t sang yet. Then Will.I.am said that he was just joking, ‘cause there was an afterparty he had to attend to so the rest came on stage and they sang the song they were asked to “I gotta feeling”. I had a feeling that was the favorite song of the crowd! After that the concert was finished, but I must say that it was more than I expected! The lights went back on and the people that were crushing me all night  finally went backwards, then I really realised how thirsty I was. All the crowd was pushing trough that small passage to get to that car, we had to wait more than twenty minutes, and walked more than a mile before we finally got to our car. After that a cool class of water to cool our throat, painful feet and those crazy foto’s are the only thing we had left, but let me say the blood, tears and pain was truly worth it!!!

That one amazing night is a memory I will never forget.

the most beautiful season…

17 Wednesday Nov 2010

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Buenos Aires, Jacaranda, spring, Why on earth

No words are needed.

It takes 2 to ….

14 Thursday Oct 2010

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Alicia Muñiz, Buenos Aires, Comme il faut, Rue des Artisans, tangoshoes, Why on earth

Buenos Aires is tango paradise, right? Therefore it does not surprise me when people (mostly foreigners) ask me when I tell them I live in Buenos Aires “So you dance the tango?”. No I don’t. I am not a tango kind of girl (what ever that is). I am more into salsa. But then again, it takes 2 to …

But then why would I buy tangoshoes???

“No woman needs more than one pair of shoes. But when it comes to shoes and women, the word need doesn’t make any sense.” said Alicia Muñiz, founder of “Comme il faut“.

That is where a friend of mine took me today. A small shop at the end of the Rue des Artisans in Arenales, on the 3th floor. As soon as you enter the boudoir style small room, you feel at home. The only thing that’s missing is a coctail or a glass of champagne. There are hardly any shoes to be seen, but they make you sit down, ask your shoe size and before you know it there are piles of shoeboxes in front of you. Lovely shoes. The saleswoman sees imediately  which style you like the most and brings even more shoes. I was not going to buy anything. I was really convinced about that, but I happen to have this thing with shoes… and I really couldn’t help falling in love with the 1st pair!

Home I imediately went to my wardrobe to check when I would be able to wear them and guess what? Apart from not being a tango dancer, I realised that I have absolutely nothing that goes with the shoes. Hmmm. It looks like I have some more shopping to do! I will have absolutely no other choice.

If you love tango, or if you don’t : check this place out!

Arenales 1239 puerta 3 dto. M, check out the website for more information about Alicia Muñiz and Comme il Faut.

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