BA is swarming with black and yellow taxis - they are everywhere - even when you want them! They outnumber private cars with ease. However today when I walked up my road looking for a shoe shop I realized that they come here to this leafy suburb to sleep, to eat, their owners dust them and love them. Time out with TLC for the taxi wasps that buzz and swoop through the calles and avenidas of BA, seeking, always seeking in a waspish sort of way. These yellow and black creatures never seemed to rest - their secret's safe with me!
At La Ideal (which is where I have been T dancing for the last 3 days with much more success) is palacial and beautiful - it has an average loo - but the loo attendant sits on her chair with this large door half open. She cannot see out from where she sits but on the door is this handsome mirror which reflects the dance floor to her. It reminded me of the Lady of Shalot except this lady was dealing in loo paper and not weaving at a loom. I tried to explain the story to her in my faltering Spanish - we laughed a lot but I am not sure if she understood anything. Hey ho!
A friend of Elsa's invited us both to a BBQ the other night which was great. Held in a house with the longest tiled entrance hall I have ever been in. Stairs then spiralled up to the sky passing different floors all with balconies overlooking the main couryard. We were on the roof. Huge chimney with an enormous grill on which beef was cooking when we arrived. I was a bit nervous because my Spanish is still not brilliant but there were also 4 Russian girls 3 of which spoke English and no Spanish. So we comprised 4 Russians, 3 Spanish, 1 English and 1 Portuguese, so languages were spinning round the table depending who was talking to who. All very fascinating. We went on to a Milonga afterwards at Club La Independenzia (I think). We stayed until the end and Elsa and I walked home in bright sunshine at 6.30 a.m. begging media lunas from a bakery on the way.
Tony, I am waiting to hear from Joaquim again to see if I am in this week-end. We have been in touch
Much love and hugs to you all
Sal x
Great to hear the dancing is taking off. I've just registered for the next mango in Feb. I came back much more confident after so much practice but it's quickly worn off! Hope to get it back though!
ReplyDeleteLoved your description of taxi wasps. Big hugs
Sxx