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Why Argentina Will Tango Its Way to Winning The World Cup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95BV0WG591o An amazing feat of footwork. But, the best part is – the tanguero is un Brasilero! (except for the stunts with the ball) Yes, it’s true los Argentinos y los Brasileros can tango well together and if they can … Continue reading
God Has Two Hands
Today, while driving in Calgary, I was passed by a car that was sporting two Argentine flags flying in the breeze—an indication of the team that the driver is cheering for to win the World Cup. I honked excitedly in … Continue reading
Chasing A New Sunrise
The sun seems to set too soon over Buenos Aires as Summer comes to a close and I make my way toward the Northern Hemisphere in anticipation of Spring. I have said goodbye to my best friend and watched him … Continue reading
MASTER para MAESTROS de TANGO
I have spent the past seven days in Tango Teacher Training. All in Spanish – there was too much talking and not enough dancing – which happens a lot in this world. After all these years, my Spanish is still … Continue reading
¡Qué Quilombo!
I like the word. Even though it’s Lunfardo, you’re supposed to further distort it in polite company – bolomqui – or something like that – because although it pretends to translate to ‘warehouse’, the actual translation is ‘whorehouse’, but it’s … Continue reading
The Black Roots Of Buenos Aires & Tango
Walking the streets of Buenos Aires you may notice the LACK of people from nations other than Europe and the Americas. You’ve seen her at a milonga: brassy bottle blonde hair, between too much sun, too many cigarettes and too … Continue reading
Forced To Lie
It’s true – we all lie. I don’t like it much. I try not to do it. But, the situation with the monedas here forces me to lie regularly and I try not to feel guilty about it. It took … Continue reading
