We were told that the Oktoberfest in Belgrano, Argentina is the next largest Oktoberfest in the world, after Germany, obviously. So Amy and I packed our suitcases once again and headed for the North of Argentina this time for the province, Córdoba. We stayed in a little town called Santa Rosa Calmuchita, it was really tiny, but had a very cute town center and a lake with a lot bridges. So there were not too many touristy things to do besides walk near a really pretty lake and check out the town center that was about five square blocks —and of course go to Oktoberfest in the neighboring town.
Amy and our roommate, Carolina, in front of the river near our hotel.
Me on the Puente Colgante (hanging bridge). It was a little rickety and I was a little scared crossing it!
Amy and I went to Oktoberfest both Saturday and Sunday. We quickly caught out to the customs and we purchased our steins- because you have to BYOS (bring your own stein) and we also bought belts that you were across your shoulders so that your stein can hang at your side. I think this is to help the drunkards keep track of their steins- I have to admit it was pretty useful.
Well Amy and I came on to the scene and thought the best game plan would be to first eat some tasty German food and then partake in the beer festivities. We purchased some delicious kebabs and some ceramic Budweiser medio litre steins filled with beer! After we finished dinner we decided to walk around and taste some of the other beers. While walking around we met many amigos nuevo. We had heard that this was the place for girls with low self esteem to go we can definitely affirm that this is the case. There are way more chicos than chicas and every five steps you take, you are approached by a new group of guys who want to have a conversation… Needless to say, Amy and I got to practice our Spanish. We had a great weekend and made lots of new friend! Photos below!
Well Amy and I came on to the scene and thought the best game plan would be to first eat some tasty German food and then partake in the beer festivities. We purchased some delicious kebabs and some ceramic Budweiser medio litre steins filled with beer! After we finished dinner we decided to walk around and taste some of the other beers. While walking around we met many amigos nuevo. We had heard that this was the place for girls with low self esteem to go we can definitely affirm that this is the case. There are way more chicos than chicas and every five steps you take, you are approached by a new group of guys who want to have a conversation… Needless to say, Amy and I got to practice our Spanish. We had a great weekend and made lots of new friend! Photos below!
Amy entering the Parque Cervecero! Let the fun begin!
Amy with our kebabs and steins of beer!
Alex (our friend from Norwega) enjoying a kebab of salchitas!
The stage where we saw many performances of both German and Irish dance. Apparently, they group all drinking cultures together at Oktoberfest.
Oh Oktoberfest! So glad Budweiser made it's way down there. ¡Salud!
ReplyDeleteYes Budweiser made it down there- but while Amy and I had the steins with the Bud logo, I am happy to report we only filled our steins with Argentina's best cervezas!
ReplyDeleteLove the hanging pouch idea...need to get one of those...will it hold a wine glass????
ReplyDeleteI know, Kathleen! Not sure if you could carry a wine glass, but I am sure you could knit some sort of amendment that would work out perfectly!
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