I realize I haven´t commented much on argentine culture, rather what I´ve been doing and where I´ve been. The following are two things I´ve noticed I do not particularly approve of, and one that I´ve come to accept.
1) Mullets: You are simply not cool in buenos aires if you do not have a mullet. He-mullet, she-mullet, the billy ray cyrus power perm in the back, you name it. Rattails are present in the hippest of the hip bars and restaurants. It´s like the world´s turned upside down. I swear people would meet me and think: he´d be cool...if only he had a mullet.
2) Man-Besos: This is true in all over Argentina; dudes kiss each other on the cheek to say hello. You want a surprise, try having a mulletted dude with a beard go in to kiss you hello at breakfast in a cafe before you´ve had your coffee. I don´t recommend it. You can´t really avoid it without being rude, but i found a crocodile dundee-esque handshake combined with a slap on the back would cut it off at the pass sometimes.
3) Man-Capris: All the guys wear their warmup pants 3/4 length when out running. Nike,Adidas, that´s all they sell. Man-capris. I now own a pair, and am happy to report they´re like normal pants, just less hot. I´m ready to bring them back to the states and start a revolution.
Went on a wine tour today after class, but was very commercial and they gave us almost no wine. Was kind of like the Frass Canyon scene in Sideways.
Still haven´t decided my next city, but moving hostels in the morning within Mendoza tomorrow after getting stung by a bee in bed. Apparently they´ve got a nest in the attic.That´s all for now. Overall, Mendoza remains awesome.
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http://www.tcgnews.com/santiagotimes/index.php?nav=story&story_id=15401&topic_id=15
PROSTITUTE WITH A HEART OF GOLD FOR TELETÓN
Like many Chileans, María Carolina wants to do her part to help the annual Teletón campaign for Chile’s disabled children. The Teletón’s marathon of public donations begins this Friday and will last for 27 hours.
But given her unique position as of one Chile’s best-known prostitutes, Maria Carolina’s contribution will come in an unusual fashion – she has pledged to donate all her earnings during the 27 hours the Teletón is broadcast. Since her rate is 150,000 pesos (about US$290) per 90 minutes, her contribution could be quite substantial.
“I will work during the time that the program lasts in order to earn money for the children of the Teletón, and then deposit it in the bank” said María Carolina. “They will be my own 27 hours of love.”
Carolina has an unlikely ally in her corner: Ricardo Krebs, an historian and an expert on the Catholic Church. “I think it is a wonderful decision and of great moral value” said Krebs.
Still, not everyone is so enthusiastic, at least not Teletón host Mario Kreutzberger. When asked about María Carolina’s donation proposal, Kreutzberger said, “This is outside my moral boundaries.”
In response to those who claim she will not fulfill her pledge, Ms. Carolina intends to put the receipt on her website (www.mariacarolina.cl) after making the donation.
Arguably the funniest travel-blog entry I've read in my life.
I'm taking you for your word, and I'm growing out my man mullet and getting the back permed before I go to Buenos Aires in 2008.
And food for thought, do you agree that the "El Camino" is the mullet of automobiles? Metaphorically speaking?
I thought so.
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