So apparently it's a holiday here in BsAs, banks, schools, most businesses, etc.are closed- it's official. Por que? Well, if you, like me, are not Catholic you probably wouldn't know it's the Catholic Church's observance of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And since I did not know all of that- I looked it up of course. So this holiday celebrates the Immaculate Conception of Mary and therefore the beginning of her divine grace bestowed from God and free from sin existence. So there you go, a little religion theory (notice I say theory, not history), tossed in this blog for a bit of enlightenment of sorts.
So what does holiday mean in modern day? To be honest, I really don't know, so far it seems that families get together and eat- much like most holidays celebrated across the globe. For me? It means I get the day off of work and sit around sweltering the heat. No medialunas today- it's too hot and the bakery is closed (ya' I know the real reason lies in the latter.) I would have loved to be working on my tan on the beach but, which this might come as an alarming surprise as it did me, there is no beach in Buenos Aires. WHAT? You ask? Sad, but true, no beach, the closest "proper" beach with sand and surf lies a few hours out of the city. Here is BsAs the "beach" consists of a coast line in the Ecological Reserve composed of construction remains, no sand, not even real salt water as the Rio de la Plata runs into the ocean here. Lame, eh?
Not that I'm complaining... I am in Argentina, one of the most beautful countries in the world... its just hot and humid today...... okay I am complaining, I'll shut up now.
Picture captions-
The first 3 are from a barrio here called "La Boca", its the home of the Boca Juniors Futbol club as well as brightly painted buildings and the place where Tango started.
The rest are from the barrio I live in called Abasto, which I've already spoke about.
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