August 2009
31 posts
A Fat
So in Argentina, girlfriends and boyfriends call their significant other gorda/gordo or gordi. That literally means “fatty” and it’s considered an endearing term. But this guy i work with who doesnt know english very well always says to me, “Hey, fat” or “Don’t be such a fat.” I didn’t have the heart to tell him he was saying it wrong at first...
“Maybe you had to leave in order to really miss a place; maybe you had to travel...”
– Jodi Picoult, Handle With Care (via quotewhore)
On.Point.
Besos
The standard greeting in almost any country in South America requires a beso (kiss) to the cheek. Argentina is no exception. Considering I am one of the most sufficiently awkward chumans, the beso greeting took me about 8 months to tackle. I don’t think it’s just me, I think any person who is not used to kissing everyone they see on a daily basis can find this a little strange and...
Flying By...
Welp, it’s been one full year since I sat in TGI Fridays in the Atlanta airport, awkwardly crying, drinking a bud light and eating my last “American Meal” before hopping on a plane to Buenos Aires (PS there is a TGI Fridays 10 blocks from my house here). This past year has been amazing. It’s not to say that there have not been times when all I want is to see my friends and...
My little sister is AMAZING. →
Sexo y la ciudad
For some reason, my US boss decided that he would give everyone in the company a HUGE bonus. Like really big bonus by Argentinian standards. So for this month, I have moved up from making peanuts to almonds, maybe walnuts. Determined to treat myself to something I could never usually afford to do, I decided (last night at 3 a.m.) that I was going to wake up, take a cab to Starbucks, get a grande...
Happy One Year
Tomorrow, I will have officially been in Argentina ONE YEAR…and this is the conversation I just had on gchat…
Me: ohhh and my friend just got a yellow lab puppy. It’s name is johny walker. Also, how do you spell johnnie? I literally cannot spell it.
Katie: Aww fun! Umm johnny?
Could it be time to go back to the states and work on my English spelling? I think maybe…
The more you know...
If you get married in Argentina and then FIRED within six months of your wedding, your employer has to pay you 18 months salary UP FRONT.
New Mission: Find an Argentine to marry STAT.
P.S. That law makes absolutely no sense.
“You know your standard of living has gone to shit when you think Burnettes is...”
– BK in the search for a Friday night pre-game trago.
Making Girls Look Bad EVERYWHERE..it's long but...
Amanda : Was last night weird
Aaron : Weird? Just a little – your big sister is bff with my ex-gf
Amanda : No I mean us sleeping together
Amanda : I'm sorry though about the whole steph thing. I now can imagine
how that would be weird
Aaron : I mean it was weird just cause the red eyes I took during the week
caught up to me and the fact we saw steph/chelsea who I associate with ex-gf
Amanda : I'm sorry. Ill def remember that in the future..they're some of my
good friends but no need to all hang out together
Aaron : No worries
Amanda : K well have a good day at work
Amanda : And safe trip to boston and san fran
Aaron : Thanks
Amanda : Ugh Thanks! Talk to you later this week
Amanda : If not, that's cool too
Aaron : Well talk, have a good week at work
Amanda : If you don't want to hang out, its cool
Aaron : We'll talk – just busy at work – and it’s awkward w/steph.
Amanda : Ok - I didn't know you still had feelings for you exgf. I'd
rather not be involved in all that
Aaron : Alright, well we'll talk when I get back from san fran
Amanda : I mean do you?
Aaron : Sure
Amanda : Ok well I'm sure we'll talk at some point. Take care
Aaron : We'll talk - good luck with the new job this week
Amanda : And I didn't realize it would be that weird for you
Amanda : Thanks - take care
Amanda : I was in your building this morning!
Aaron : Here in midtown?
Amanda : Noo your apt! One of our clients is marshalls and a sales rep
lives there. We had to pick her up for a meeting in our office
Amanda : Very random
Amanda : Anyway thought I'd tell you
Aaron : Sorry - meeting - yah, very random
Amanda : Hey - are you free to talk later
Aaron : Hey - I'm getting crushed
Aaron : Got to get a memo out at 7
Aaron : Then a dinner uptown
Aaron : And then I leave at 3am for boston
Amanda : No worries. When are you back from san francisco
Aaron : Thursday night/friday morning
Amanda : Okay we can talk then or whenever Good luck with everything this
week
Amanda : And have a safe trip to boston and sf
Aaron : Yah,of course
Aaron : Thanks
Amanda : The reason why I was concerned is because I wanted to make sure you
still wanted to talk
Aaron : Hey - do wanna talk. - I'm sorry just super busy
Amanda : Don't worry about today being busy. I was just concerned about you
still being upset about the steph thing
Amanda : Ill talk to you on friday. Just know that I wanna talk and I'm
still interested
Aaron : Alright, let's friday
Aaron : *talk
Amanda : Sounds good
Amanda : Hope san fran is good. Just went to the boat basin w. Friends and
people I work with
Aaron : San fran is good - lots of work unfortunately. Glad you made it to
the basin - good place
Amanda : I actually met up w my ex and his friends who is going out with one
of girls I work with
Amanda : My ex suggested it. Haha so I thought of you
Aaron : Oh yikes
Amanda : it was an awkward night
Amanda : oh well
Amanda : K good luck with the work and get home safely!
Aaron : Thanks
Aaron : Have a goodnight
Amanda : You too. I'm excited to see you
Amanda : It better happen this weekend
Amanda : K or maybe not
Aaron : Hey - we'll talk friday
Amanda : Ok - but I'd guess I'd like to know if you wanna hang out again
Amanda : I'm guessing then we:ll just talk about that on friday?
Amanda : K goodnight
Amanda : Sorry about yesterday.
Amanda : We can talk on friday - k?
Amanda : Aaron?
Amanda : Hey
Amanda : is everything ok?
Amanda : Hey - why haven't you responded
Aaron : Amanda, I don't think it's a good idea to see each other again.
Amanda : Ok why
Amanda : Is that what you wanted to talk to me about
Aaron : Just you're relation to steph is too close to my ex-gf and I don't
think it'd work out
Amanda : I know
Amanda : But I enjoyed getting a drink with you and I think its a shame this
is going to get in the way
Aaron : Well, I know, but right now it's not a good time
Amanda : Why is that
Amanda : I totally understand I'm just wondering
Aaron : I work a lot at the moment which makes me skeptical for overcoming
the fact that your close friends are very an ex-gf of mine of 3 years
Aaron : This isn't a science; I just don't think it's a good idea
Amanda : Aaron, I seriously understand - and empathize with you a lot.
While I am only going to be here this summer, I'm moving here for good in
january. I didn't want anything serious this summer - just wanted to 'see
someone.
Amanda : I'm sorry it didn't work out, but I'd love to see you when I move
here - maybe things will be different
Aaron : Alright, when you move here let's see where things stand, but I'm
sorry, right now isn't the time
Amanda : K - well I hope its the right time for me then. Have a great
summer
Amanda : At the boat basin haha
Amanda : K bye
Aaron : Have fun
Aaron : K
Amanda : Well I know you don't wanna talk to me anymore - that's why I said
'k bye'
Amanda : One last thing - its good your not seeing me til jan.
Amanda : With the weight and all...
Aaron : I'm just at work - that's all
Aaron : Don't worry about it
Amanda : :-)
Amanda : I can't believe you don't wanna see me anymore
Amanda : K bye. Just know that I understand where your coming from with the
steph thing
Amanda : But you're missing out on a great girl
Amanda : Goodnight
Amanda : Are you still at work
Amanda : ?
Aaron : Yah - still here
Amanda : Man I'm sorry. My best friends suprised me and are visiting this
weekend. They aren't moving to the city for another 2 weeks but knew I've
been lonely - they're amazing. Come out and meet us!
Amanda : K I'm guessing that's a no.
Amanda : Ok I'm not going to continue to drunk text you...have a good night
slash I wish you didn't make the decision that you did
Amanda : ?
Amanda : The decision makes me sad
Amanda : Are you alive
Amanda : This is just rude.
Amanda : I'm home - gnight
Amanda : Seriously is everyhing ok
Amanda : I$
Amanda : I'm sorry about last night
Amanda : Hi - my dad wanted to smoke hookah for fathers day so I brought him
to le souk
Amanda : Goood times....
Aaron : That's a good place to go - bet he liked it
Amanda : He's loving out - he loves cigars so its right up his alley
Aaron : Very cool
Amanda : I wanna see you at some point. This is ridic
Amanda : I really think it doesn't make sense that we can't just hang out to
get to know one another
Amanda : Without steph - just the two of us
Amanda : What do you think
Aaron : I'm super busy
Aaron : At work now actually
Amanda : Oh na
Amanda : Oh man I'm sorry
Amanda : Good luck with work - ill talk to you later
Aaron : K
Amanda : I'm moving down to the financial district this week
Amanda : ah sorry wrong person - I've been smoking all day. Out of it
Amanda : Are you still at work
Aaron : Yup
Amanda : Wow - go home
Amanda : I mean when can u go home
Aaron : Probably midnight or one
Amanda : I feel bad
Amanda : For you
Aaron : Don't
Aaron : I signed up for it
Amanda : true - and it sounds very impressive
Amanda : I'm starting to pack my stuff up. Moving to battery park to live
with my gfs at end of the week.
Amanda : I've been lonely without them ha. They'll all be here by july
Aaron : Cool - listen - I'm super busy
Aaron : I gotta focus
Amanda : Ok sorry - later
Amanda : Hey - sorry for interupting. But I think you're right, we
shouldn't hang out
Amanda : K so goodnight and good luck with the work
Amanda : Is that okay
Amanda : Ok you're working so I'm interpreting that as a yes
Amanda : Did you get my bbm yesterday
Aaron : Yah, I got it late - look super busy - I got a presentation in
London on Wednesday
Amanda : Good luck with the presentation
Amanda : And enjoy london
Amanda : Hey - when are you leaving
Amanda : K still working. Good luck
Amanda : Hey - the reason why I don't wanna hang out is because you're never
gonna be around. I know your ridiculously busy with work and I wanna hang
out with someone on a consistent basis
Amanda : I'm sure you're still working but I just wanted to tell you my
reasoning
Amanda : K bye
Amanda : Can you at least respond
Aaron : Listen - look - you're right I work a lot
Aaron : I'm actually on a conference call
Amanda : Plus to be honest I'm offended about the steph thing - you didn't
even want to get to know one another before not hanging out
Amanda : I know I'm high maintenence in that I want someone to be there -
and I'm guessing that's not gonna happen with you
Amanda : So you work a lot and I don't want that - it doesn't make sense for
me
Amanda : Anyway, you're working. I'm going to someones to watch a movie
Amanda : Have a good night and safe trip to london
Aaron : Ok - thanks, night
Amanda : do you agree with me in not hanging out
Aaron : yah, it's best
Amanda : best because of work or steph?
Aaron : Both
Amanda : The steph thing doesn't make sense - you wouldn't be seeing her,
you'd be seeing me.
Amanda : Listen - I'm normally not like this with guys. At this point, I
would normally just move on and not even think twice - but for some reason
I'm interested in you
Amanda : I wish the steph thing didn't bother you - if that was the case,
I'd get over the working fairly quickly
Amanda : anyway, I know that I want hang out with you - its bothering me
that you don't feel the same or don't wanna make any accomedations with work
Amanda : Good luck with the presentation!
Amanda : Fyi - I am currently 'babysitting' clients in cali.
Amanda : Are you in london?
Amanda : The reason why I'm asking is cuz I'm actually there now
Amanda : My dad had to go for biz - and suprised me with a plane ticket. My
bf lena lives in germany - she came to visit - we just got home
Amanda : Hey -
Amanda : I don't know uf
Amanda : If you got this but I'm in london with my dad. Leaving tomorrow
morning
Amanda : Anyway, hope things are good
Amanda : Are you back in ny
Amanda : If u don't wanna hang out whed I get back please let me know
Amanda : Hey - let's meet up tonight. Stephs at the beach and I'm out with
my other friensa
Amanda : Yes or no? Let me know
Amanda : Hello?
Amanda : ?? Can you answer
Amanda : I'm confused
Amanda : Aaron?
Amanda : All I have to say is you're missing out - ha
Amanda : Seriously
Amanda : Are u alive
Amanda : Hi - can you just say you don't wanna hang out anymore so I'm not
confused
Amanda : Its actually really rude that you haven't responded
Amanda : What's wrong with you - do you mind just manning up and saying you
don't wanna hang out
Amanda : I've honestly never encountered anyone that's been this rude. Its
weird
Amanda : I'm assuming that you're not going to respond.
Amanda : With that said, you don't know anything about me and for some
reason you didn't want to get to know anything about me. What you should
know is I'm a great girl and don't deserve to be treated like this
Amanda : And, in the end, its unfortunate because your missing out
Amanda : *you're
Amanda : Good bye and good luck
Amanda : Aaron?
Youth in Asia
Friend: Molllllyyy I have you beat about the Pre-Madonna thing
Me: hahahaha. Like im sorry..WTF. I had NO IDEA
Friend: I thought Euthanasia was "Youth in Asia." Like kids in Asia. I had no idea what people were talking about
Friend: Like until last year. I also had no clue what "hors devours" was when i would read it. I pronounced it out like "whores de vors"
PS: THIS GIRL GRADUATED FROM CORNELL....
True confession Tuesday
partiallycommitted:
warrennotg:
When I was younger, I got confused when people said the phrase “prima donna.” I thought people were saying “Pre-Madonna,” as in “before the singer Madonna.”
It made sense in my head though, because prima donnas are strong, opinionated, diva-like women who think too highly of themselves, and Madonna is…well…Madonna.
i still thought it was “pre-madonna” until...
Updates
Update Number 1: I received this magazine on Friday in a package from my mother
Update Number 2: In the same package, I received Tamaflu just in case the swine flu pandemic really becomes a problem.
ZAFE. I’m officially updated on all my current events and BK and I will survive when we get the pig disease.
PS: I am not that paranoid. Argentina has now risen to the number 1 position in...
Low Point: Toilet Paper
Last night BK and I discovered we were out of toilet paper. As I was about to leave work today, I went to the bathroom and looked down to see a mountain of 4 packs of toilet paper. Not just the regular, one-step above newspaper toilet paper that is normally in our apartment because my salary is paid in peanuts. This is Elite toilet paper, the best there is in Buenos Aires. And this is what then...
