BAires Part 1: besties, parks and books

With some people, time just doesn’t seem to matter. The friendship is so strong that, no matter how long you go without seeing each other, you pick up right where you left off❣️

The biggest change since my last visit to Ado and Luis in Buenos Aires was the addition of two furry friends. Leighton, who I hadn’t seen since 2014 and was now living in Argentina as well, had grown a big beard and unruly hair. Then there was Bruno, the most adorable four-legged companion, who “spoke” with a lisp and gave the best hugs (literally!). 🐕‍🦺

With our close-knit group back together, there was so much to do.

One highlight was the day the 4 of us spent in San Telmo, indulging in delicious market food (which reminded me of Madrid) and wandering through its colourful streets, full of life, music and all things Argentina! 🧉

There was also a beautiful day at the Japanese Gardens with the original crew although we made sure to visit other parks too so Bruno was also included. Buenos Aires has so many parks and is incredibly flat—one of the best cities for walking! 🚶🏻‍♀️

Ado and I, united by our love of books, also explored several libraries around Palermo, often leaving with more books than we could read! But most importantly, we would always find a quiet corner to sit, read and indulge in our favourite, timeless tradition: our beloved and never ending cafés conversados ☕️ 📚 🤓Read more