I saw this at MALBA – the Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires … … in their gift shop. The designer is VACAVALIENTE – or ‘Brave Cow’. Don’t be put off by the price. $375 here meant 375 pesos. In 2001, one US dollar could buy one Argentine peso. When I visited MALBA last year,…
View MoreApr 29, 2018
If I’m ever asked, ‘Where’s Virginia Beach?’ I answer, ‘It’s in Virginia, and it’s at the beach.’ I’ve been there three times, to visit JJ’s family. While there, I’ve been to the International Sandsculpting Championship … … and I’ve swum in the North Atlantic Ocean … my fourth ocean, or perhaps only my third, depending…
View MoreApr 22, 2018
When I’m in Argentina, I often try to immerse myself in the Spanish language. I succeed up to a point, but it’s very difficult to escape from English. To demonstrate this, last year I chose a short block on one of Buenos Aires’ main avenues, away from the tourist areas. I looked in the shop…
View MoreApr 15, 2018
Michael from Perth
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