July 29, 2008
The Asado
written by Spencer Alexander on July 29, 2008 at 09:31AM in Traveling
Yesterday’s asado (BBQ) was and incredible experience. Not only because the food was incredible and the wine was tasty, but because it was another opportunity to hang out with those who live next door, and an opportunity for us to speak in español for a few hours.Actually, a few hours is a bit of an understatement. Although the actual meal didn’t start until about 2:00pm, the cooking began much earlier, and if you’re looking to have some good, quality spanish conversation, there is no better place to do it than around a grill. I got out there at around 12:30, and the meal lasted until well after 5:00pm… quite the time commitment!
I would like to stand up for the Argentineans, and say that they truly are very hard, productive workers1, but this Monday’s feast doesn’t boast well. Nicole reminded me of a quote from a movie2, where a huge slacker said “… so does South America. I went to Argentina one time, and everyone seemed to be sitting around. It was beautiful.”
photo. 215 | Description
photo. 214 | The full Asado team.
photo. 216 | The sign.
Great experience, great food, enough said.
1 They really are hard workers, no doubt about it. But they act more like the Europeans in the fact that they put a lot of value on enjoying life with your friends and family, and not just enjoying life at work. Not to point any fingers at the US… but come on, 10 days vacation per year!
fn2. The movie was You, Me, and Dupree, and sadly I got bored half way through and stopped watching.
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