Buenos Aires was always at the top of my bucket list, so one weekend, I flew from Miami to see why. When I landed, I instantly fell in love. As my taxi headed to my hotel, I couldn’t wait to explore the city I had longed to visit. Every moment of the taxi ride felt magical, and I sensed that I belonged there, even in a past life.
I arrived at my hotel and started exploring within 20 minutes. I took a familiar route through San Telmo in Buenos Aires. Anyone who has seen Evita will recognize this area. It’s the essence of old Buenos Aires, and I felt right at home. I had only been in the country for about 90 minutes at that point.
I walked down an old street and saw a bar with an open door. I hadn’t eaten breakfast, but this was the perfect place to start my time in Argentina. The bar was long and inviting. I sat down, and the bartender quietly made a cortado for me, along with a small glass of an unfamiliar liquor. It wasn’t the time to think, so I drank both right away and felt like a local.
A few minutes later, an older couple took to the dance floor. With a beautiful tango playing, they moved like soulmates, sweeping, dipping, and turning in time to the music. In that moment, I wished to be a Tango champion, twirling with the lovely older lady around the floor to the rhythm. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Still, it was a wonderful welcome for me as a first-time visitor to this amazing city.
Are we there yet? 