tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post5259310158740044231..comments2024-03-19T02:45:37.685-07:00Comments on Calafia Beach Pundit: Tucumán, ArgentinaScott Grannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-2211605273462467402012-05-02T11:01:55.227-07:002012-05-02T11:01:55.227-07:00I second the "LA is a foodie paradise" c...I second the "LA is a foodie paradise" comment. Also, Argentina is a wonderful place TO VISIT. The people are warm and beautiful (inside and out), and they know how to have a good time. But, having lived in both places, I can say that you cannot have it all. The United States is a land of opportunity and productivity; it is a true meritocracy. Argentina is corrupt, from the highest to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568505414840344309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-78133694576912807092012-05-01T10:12:24.382-07:002012-05-01T10:12:24.382-07:00Unknown-
As a lifelong Angeleno now in his mid-50...Unknown-<br /><br />As a lifelong Angeleno now in his mid-50s, I can attest what you say is true. We have great food here, from everywhere.<br /><br />Of course, it is the food from other countries that makes L.A. an eater's paradise. <br /><br />Maybe I need friends who are better conversationalists.<br /><br />As for having fun, most other cultures seem more fun-loving, Sheesh, they take Benjamin Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001038338873263877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-24687317828928524362012-05-01T04:43:28.266-07:002012-05-01T04:43:28.266-07:00Re: the price of petrol. It is about $5.50 a gallo...Re: the price of petrol. It is about $5.50 a gallon in Argentina. If my memory serves, it has tended to be a little less than twice the price of gas in the U.S., so that means it is on the cheap side these days.Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-68712789716566960332012-04-30T17:02:23.267-07:002012-04-30T17:02:23.267-07:00Ben - I am not sure where you live but here in Lo...Ben - I am not sure where you live but here in Los Angeles we have some of the most interesting food in the world (and at reasonable prices). It is virtually a playground for foodies. Any given day you can find great food from almost any ethnic background that you can think of. You just need to know how to find it, because it is often hidden in areas you wouldn't normally go in your everydayUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616454339935658018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-71471802215301291302012-04-30T14:14:24.947-07:002012-04-30T14:14:24.947-07:00I love America, but why does every other nation (e...I love America, but why does every other nation (except Canada) seem to have better food, conversation and more fun?Benjamin Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001038338873263877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-48657951342934081452012-04-30T11:50:44.177-07:002012-04-30T11:50:44.177-07:00Now I know why my Argentine neighbors two doors do...Now I know why my Argentine neighbors two doors down come home on Sunday mornings 3 to 4 am most weekends. (They wake me with their revelry).<br /><br />Air conditioning allows many hot locales to avoid the siesta.Squirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088030568579672500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-70361148417035890312012-04-29T19:14:24.287-07:002012-04-29T19:14:24.287-07:00Scott, Excellent evoquation of a time warp. Can t...Scott, Excellent evoquation of a time warp. Can they get ahead? Hey, they don't care. Spain too. There is now fixing this. Just remember, you can buy $500 trillion bills from Zimbabwe.<br />Why do we need anythings but paper and a printing press?<br /><br />Keep up the good work! Do the Argentines read your charts? Maybe 2 or 3. Best regards, Hughhugh42https://www.blogger.com/profile/04134895740862855111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-11589909019500729862012-04-29T06:18:28.098-07:002012-04-29T06:18:28.098-07:00Oh, I forgot to ask, what is the price of petrol?Oh, I forgot to ask, what is the price of petrol?Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183141792723754273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-76037389050722968992012-04-29T06:16:29.218-07:002012-04-29T06:16:29.218-07:00I now hunger for Gentina!
Thank you, Mr Grannis, ...I now hunger for Gentina!<br /><br />Thank you, Mr Grannis, for a most delightful post free of economic intercourse...<br /><br />Does all of Latin America and South America take four hour lunches?Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183141792723754273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-42368948542085310062012-04-29T05:48:38.013-07:002012-04-29T05:48:38.013-07:00Your description leaves me with the impression tha...Your description leaves me with the impression that Argentina is all play and no work esp. for the youth?<br />If this is the culture, then no wonder there is a periodic financial chaos.seekingtraceevidencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479493983076211876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-42309167299382016662012-04-29T02:08:04.212-07:002012-04-29T02:08:04.212-07:00A very nice post, Scott, mouthwatering and apparen...A very nice post, Scott, mouthwatering and apparently the prices for much restaurant food have not yet rocketed as you had feared before the trip.<br /><br />Just a wee small point, a bit pedantic maybe but your phrase "decent amount of poverty" was unfortunate, as poverty is never "decent", especially when juxtaposed with fine dining. I know it was just a slip of the keyboardRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062180895899998738noreply@blogger.com