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I Never Knew Argentina Was Considered 'Europe'
The two sights I will remember most from this video are the Iguazu Falls and a 20-lane avenue in Buenos Aires! Both are unbelievable to see.
Isguazu Falls is one of one of my favorite spots in the entire world. I first saw it in the beautiful movie, "The Misssion," starring Liam Neeson and Robert De Niro. The falls separate Argentine from Brazil and are almost a mile wide. I live near Niagara Falls so this sort of thing isn't totally new to me, but I think Isguazu is even more stunning in its beauty.
I didn't get the name of the avenue but if you're in Buenos Aires, you won't miss it! Our host, Justine Shapiro, says it can take quite a while to cross at an intersection here. Bueno Aires has about 13 million residents, which means about 40 percent of the entire Argentine population! In fact, she mentioned that 90 percent of the country lives in urban areas. The rugged countryside, I assume, is too difficult to tame.
What's shocking is the European look and influence. Even though it's in South America, you might as well be in Europe, she said. In fact, most of the country is considered to be "European,"" despite the location.
Another thing travelers might want to be prepared for if you are going to stay for awhile is the following: an Englishman who lives in the country states, "everyone may wear wrist watches, but no one keeps time. Nobody keeps appointments. It used to drive me crazy, but I'm used to it now. If they say they will be there in three hours, it might be four days."
Also in this travel DVD, Shapiro visits a number of rural areas and we see a Welsh community, an original Indian village, penguin colony and a humongous glacier. All in all, an interesting tour.
Oh, one other important note: this country is "outrageously expensive."
Isguazu Falls is one of one of my favorite spots in the entire world. I first saw it in the beautiful movie, "The Misssion," starring Liam Neeson and Robert De Niro. The falls separate Argentine from Brazil and are almost a mile wide. I live near Niagara Falls so this sort of thing isn't totally new to me, but I think Isguazu is even more stunning in its beauty.
I didn't get the name of the avenue but if you're in Buenos Aires, you won't miss it! Our host, Justine Shapiro, says it can take quite a while to cross at an intersection here. Bueno Aires has about 13 million residents, which means about 40 percent of the entire Argentine population! In fact, she mentioned that 90 percent of the country lives in urban areas. The rugged countryside, I assume, is too difficult to tame.
What's shocking is the European look and influence. Even though it's in South America, you might as well be in Europe, she said. In fact, most of the country is considered to be "European,"" despite the location.
Another thing travelers might want to be prepared for if you are going to stay for awhile is the following: an Englishman who lives in the country states, "everyone may wear wrist watches, but no one keeps time. Nobody keeps appointments. It used to drive me crazy, but I'm used to it now. If they say they will be there in three hours, it might be four days."
Also in this travel DVD, Shapiro visits a number of rural areas and we see a Welsh community, an original Indian village, penguin colony and a humongous glacier. All in all, an interesting tour.
Oh, one other important note: this country is "outrageously expensive."
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- ccthemovieman-1
- Sep 8, 2007
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