Hello, I am from the USA and just got back from a week and a half trip to Argentina. While the bulk of my trip was in Buenos Aires I did have the chance to see São Paulo for 24 hours and also a day affair in Uruguay (Colonia).

This was by far one of the most unique and warmest holidays I’ve had. I’ve been to 25 countries before this and adding these three countries on my belt was worth it.

I speak English and French (B1 level) while my Spanish is only greetings and numbers.

I have visited both Quebec and France multiple times and speaking French at a higher level made them either frustrated or just revert back to English.

In Argentina I found everyone was willing to ask personal-friendly questions to the point it made me feel they had interest. This wasn’t just with Argentinians who I know are very talkative (so am I) but also Venezuelans in the Ubers and Brazilians. Maybe I’ve visited so many places that are considered “cold” that I wasn’t ready for the Latin warmth.

At the bank when I tried to ask for larger bills a handsome man who spoke English took some time to help me.

At the Teateo Colon I asked if I could take pictures inside the place while it was late and I didn’t have a reservation - he let me in for free and told me to enjoy the show.

When I was getting dinner I sat next to two guys who were big into techno. They overheard as I was telling the waitnress I was from Detroit and come to find out their friend (who was somewhat a well known guy in the techno scene in Buenos Aires) is traveling to Detroit to ride in a Maserati and see techno shows. At 3am these guy got me in the vip section of the club.

I could say more stories but in general I found so much warmth and love from this trip I want to come back as soon as I can - next time with more profficiency in my Spanish.

I feel like the biggest thing I can take away from this trip is how we’re all American. I knew this before the trip (being that America is an entire continent) but as I explained how I knew this to locals or even my Brazilian friend they automatically lit up and I could see they viewed me with value.

We are much more similar than different being in the new world. ♥️