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15 ways to know you are Argentinean

You know you are truly Argentinean if you....


.......... learn to ignore people who try and sell you stuff on the Subte


........... wonder why people in other parts of latin america give you a funny look when you exclaim "BARBARO"  to demonstrate your enthusiasm or approval over something


............find yourself rolling your r's like an Italian when you speak spanish


...........come to the terms with the fact that English is completely useless here


.............stop going to restaurants and asking what is popular because you are getting the same answer at every place "Bife de Chorizo"


...........can be found standing on a street corner holding a container filled with Maté or drinking yourself silly on the weekends with the help of "Fernet Branca", the national favorite when it comes to liquor (with or without a dash of "Coca-cola")


..........willingly submit yourself to kisses (and LOTS of them) by everyone whether friend or acquaintances or even the guy selling chocolates from behind the counter


..........make sure that you draw money from the bank before the weekend hits so that you don't find yourself in front of ATM with the message that says that there is no more cash in this machine


.........become the expert at hailing a Radio taxi or dashing across the street and making it "just in time"


..........consider the Sunday markets in San Telmo an event that is just as sacred as going to church or mass


..........put "a bottle of wine" on your list of things to buy and the grocery store


......... look up the definition of "dessert" in the dictionary and expect to find "dulce du leche"


.........think that everyone in the spanish speaking world uses "Che" or "Vos" or "Sos" as part of their everyday lingo


.........get used to not knowing what street you are on due to lack of proper signage


.......are now aware that when in a spanish speaking country and the faucet has the letter "C" on it, it stands for "Caliente", not "cold". "Caliente" means "hot" in spanish and this would be useful information to know unless you want an unpleasant surprise :0

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