Dear Argentina,

You have changed and saved my life.

Period.

You will see.

Muchas muchas gracias.

The other 72%

I have just read that apparently only 28% of Americans have a passport. Yikes.

What a great gift idea the next time you’re stumped. What else could you buy someone that could give them endless opportunity for exploration and last for 10 years? Not to mention under a hundred bucks. Try to find a deal like that at your local Crate and Barrel.

Yes, I know that all of us aren’t jet-setters and some people could care less about traveling. (That’s OK) -but get yourself a passport anyway. Those random situations or bargin trips pop up sometimes when you could just use a little break and room to breathe.

You don’t want to be that person stuck working your vacation week when your pals are off surfing in Australia, having a Guiness with a random Irishman, or shopping in Paris.

Forget you Italy!

Argentina is my new favorite place to stay in January. Best pizza I have ever had. Until I get the pix up- just imagine the deliciousness and drool…

Wishes for today:

1.) Buy a little casa in San Lorenzo
2.) Steal those pizza recipes and bring them back to the states. (Who knew the pizza would rival all others here? Steak?! Nah-I’ll take the pizza.)
3.) I’ll leave this one to the imagination

Priceless

*Raft boat ride into Iguazu Falls; 75 pesos (WOW)
*Bus ticket to Salta; 185 pesos (“I am going to design a new line of bus food”)
*Learning truly not to worry about things because you can’t control everything, knowing that none of us (regretfully) can go back in time, having patience, and feeling right just being and moving towards a settled life you were afraid of before: Priceless

Some things money can’t buy, but it sure can get you a ticket out of the country for a while so you can start to become the better person you’ve always wanted to be.

Thank you thank you thank you Mastercard. It’s flippin hard as hell, but so far I am making progress…