Feliz Año
Feliz Año Nuevo, Let the Fireworks begin...and they did for more than 3 hours. About 12 - 15 people came to ring in the new year in Buenos Aires with me. From all over; Australia, New Zealand, England, U.S.A. and of course Argentina. A low key group of people all wanting to enjoy New Years, but not alone. Too much food, too much drink, new friends made. A begining to a new year.
This was the 6th new year I have been in Buenos Aires and the most low key. I have no idea why, but my craziest New Years was the one that kicked off the crisis in Argentina...the year 2001. That year everything was open including the milongas. Now with prosperity looming on every street corner, everything is closed. Taxis impossible to find, buses on an erratic schedule.
The revelers found their way. A free concert in front of the obelisk in 90 degree temperatures started the festivities. How anyone could stand elbow to elbow under the hot sun is beyond me.
There seemed to be less people on the streets this year. I noticed it during Christmas as well. It seems that many people left Buenos Aires to celebrate. Unlike the previous years when money was short, people stayed home for the holidays. This year many went abroad to visit family.
This was a crazy year for me. I learned a lot about myself, about people. Things were not always as they seemed. I know in retrospect that I am a very lucky woman. I have my health, my two legs. I learned what it might be like to not have both.
I learned who my friends were. Funny how the ones I always thought were my friends were the ones who could not find it in themselves to be there for me when I needed them most. Then the surprises of who would be there for me when I least expected.
What are my new year's resolutions? Did you really think I was going to tell you? This girl must have some secrets!
Happy New Year!! :)
I'll be in Buenos Aires for a month starting Feb 21 - maybe I'll run into you at a milonga :) :)
Tina
Posted by: Tina | January 06, 2007 at 04:06 PM
Deby
Loved your party. Loved your dog. It was a perfect way to spend our second evening in Buenos Aires. We are here almost a week now. Feeling less incompetent everyday--well, not really.
Posted by: Ken and Helen | January 05, 2007 at 08:56 PM
Do you even need resolutions? With the way life is never what it seems, I am just going along for the ride...
Feliz Ano Nuevo!
Posted by: Novel Nymph | January 03, 2007 at 03:08 PM