La Pedrera - one of many beautiful beaches in Uruguay...
...but what are those black things?
They smell like millions of rotting insects.
They look like millions of dead black beetles.
Ah, it is millions of rotting dead black beetle corpses.
Bob in his favourite spot under the stairs.
(if you can't read that last bit - it's basically about how all the people in Uruguay are just so so sweet, they make up for all the beetles and bugs and uninspiring buildings from the 50s).
Mate ('ma.te/) is a highly caffeinated infusion prepared by steeping dried leaves (Ilex paraguariensis) in hot water. It is the national drink in Uruguay. It needs further explaining but not by us, as we still didn't work it out. We've been slyly trying to get pictures of people actually carrying it (thermos of hot water tucked under the right arm, mate mug held close in right hand - which leaves your left hand free for everything else) but it's a little hard with only the big camera in operation.
We've been in Buenos Aires now for a week, moving into our new flat in the morning and starting Spanish school on Monday...but we'll save the rest for the next update.
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3 comments:
im so excited about coming!!!! still looking for flights... will call you and have a chat thi weekend sometime:) at work tonight though so wont be around! so will make it tomorrow:)
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those beetles looks gross... feel all itchy looking at the pic! I want pics of your apartment.. hows the spanish? missing you guys!! xxx
i want you to speak to me in spanish from now on...you have an apartment, nice...how long will you be there for? u r gay sounded fun, bob seemed chilled, love it! missing you heaps, looking forward to more stories of going to beach, walking around, generally having an amazing time!!!
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