Comments on: Buenos Aires – Day 1 http://thejetpacker.com/buenos-aires-day-1/ The Fun Travel Blog | Funny Stories, Strange Places, Odd News, Cool Lists Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:19:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mandy http://thejetpacker.com/buenos-aires-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Mandy Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:59:06 +0000 http://thejetpacker.com/?p=1294#comment-92 Extremely visual and inviting article! Now if I ever visit Argentina, I'll know the rules of money exchange and tips for avoiding it. Thank you! Extremely visual and inviting article! Now if I ever visit Argentina, I’ll know the rules of money exchange and tips for avoiding it. Thank you!

]]> By: Jetpacker http://thejetpacker.com/buenos-aires-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Jetpacker Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:58:12 +0000 http://thejetpacker.com/?p=1294#comment-86 As a visitor, it just seems polite to TRY to speak their language, even if you screw it up, rather than expect them to cater to your language. However, I think there's a middle ground that needs to be reached. We never reached that middle ground in Argentina, which was frustrating and strangely exciting at the same time -- kinda like being a detective. We wouldn't say Buenos Aires was as friendly as the European cities we've visited, but then again, friendliness is often a ploy to suck tourists into buying stuff. As a visitor, it just seems polite to TRY to speak their language, even if you screw it up, rather than expect them to cater to your language. However, I think there’s a middle ground that needs to be reached. We never reached that middle ground in Argentina, which was frustrating and strangely exciting at the same time — kinda like being a detective.

We wouldn’t say Buenos Aires was as friendly as the European cities we’ve visited, but then again, friendliness is often a ploy to suck tourists into buying stuff.

]]> By: Janet http://thejetpacker.com/buenos-aires-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Janet Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:34:37 +0000 http://thejetpacker.com/?p=1294#comment-67 Wow! Great article, very informative and very entertaining! Sounds like a pretty interesting city. How does the "feel" of the city compare to the European cities you've been to? Doesn't sound quite as friendly as the European experiences you wrote about. Do they seem to embrace tourism?? As for the language barriers - do you find that people would rather you speak English or muck up their language? I remember my favorite sushi chef once told me that people in other countries prefer you speak English so they can "practice" their English. I'm actually surprised to learn that with Buenos Aires being such a hot spot for vacationers that it wasn't more English-speaking friendly. Looking forward to more posts. Wow! Great article, very informative and very entertaining! Sounds like a pretty interesting city. How does the “feel” of the city compare to the European cities you’ve been to? Doesn’t sound quite as friendly as the European experiences you wrote about. Do they seem to embrace tourism?? As for the language barriers – do you find that people would rather you speak English or muck up their language? I remember my favorite sushi chef once told me that people in other countries prefer you speak English so they can “practice” their English. I’m actually surprised to learn that with Buenos Aires being such a hot spot for vacationers that it wasn’t more English-speaking friendly. Looking forward to more posts.

]]> By: Susan Kishner http://thejetpacker.com/buenos-aires-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Susan Kishner Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:55:16 +0000 http://thejetpacker.com/?p=1294#comment-66 You know, I have to tell you, I really enjoy this blog and the insight from you two. You know, I have to tell you, I really enjoy this blog and the insight from you two.

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