April has been a stellar month for knocking out my Travel To-Do list. For this month, I clocked: Florinopolis, Porto Alegre and São Leopoldo, Campos do Jordão, Foz do Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Not to mention my much-too-brief trip home to NYC. I'm becoming quite a pro at the flight situation out of São Paulo, though no matter how many times I live through the 3-hour Friday night commute to Cumbica (GRU the international airport), I cannot control my supreme irritation with sitting in gridlock and inevitable worry about nearly-missed flights. I will NEVER complain about NYC traffic again. (See earlier post on the same frustration).
But, luckily I rolled onto my flight just under the wire and arrived as planned for my BsAs weekend. After consuming A LOT of Malbec wines and amazing steaks all weekend, and loving every minute of it, the only sensible thing is to return again to Argentina immediately. So, despite the cooler temperatures (falltime is in full swing already in Buenos Aires), I am heading for the Andes and will be drinking my way through the vineyards of Mendoza on a brief vacation next week. I'm sure that will make for some interesting writing. Red wine is a great creativity tool!
Here are a couple great night shots of Peurto Madero in Buenos Aires. Thanks to my fab new camera.
Also, I have some special mentions for April 25th:
HAPPY 22nd Birthday to my uber wonderful sister Caitlin in New Zealand.
HAPPY 1st anniversary to Alia and Slava (can't believe its been a year already, congrats!).
And,
Today is 5 years since I moved to NYC. While I may be on a South American adventure right now, NYC will always be my adopted home away from home. Five years in New York is considered a bit of a milestone for us transplants. I think this makes me an official New Yorker now. I definitely have adopted the demeanor and act like one (losing some of my typical apologetic Canadian traits... thankfully, in my opinion). NYC, I'll be back soon for the next 5!
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