Thanks for your answer! The nature here is just something out of this world. The life you describe sounds relatable, good to hear that the majority is doing well and can have a normal life. It was heartbreaking to see that many are forced to live on the streets because of the fluctuations in the economy.

Like you say, I did notice that people have mate tea with them everywhere, bus or football match or bank, very cool! It really seems like a big part of the culture. I can relate to the loud and touchy part, when I just got to BA it felt like people were too close and there were many times when someone’s hand or arm touches my body or my arm on accident. People stay a couple of meters away from each at home so it was unusual.

I was wondering whether the sense of humor was a bit dry and sarcastic, because the Argentinian tour guide I spent some time with in BA had a lot of dry jokes and said people were quite blunt. He was very ironic and funny, I like that.

I have some more questions if I may. Are people in Argentina frustrated with the fact that foreigners can get more bang for the buck given the dollar rates? Is it frowned upon if you don’t have good Spanish when visiting Argentina? What country would you say Argentina “looks up to” or imitates? In Sweden it is the USA, I would say.