Does Santa Fly This Far South?

I have not lived in FL for many years, but I can always remember the intense summer heat- and it was pretty much summer all year long. People flock to the beach in an effort to brown their skin and cool off in the water. But you cannot escape the heat- as you lie on the hot sand, sweat oozing from every pour in you body, wishing of nothing more than ice cold water to melt the feelings away- if even just for a moment. So you go into the ocean- hoping to cool down a bit- but all you have is a warm and unrefreshing, hot bath that coats you in salt and sucks all of the moisture out of your skin. It is why I moved from FL. I never enjoyed the heat.

It is finally summer in Argentina- and Xmas is just around the corner. However, it's just not the same without snowmen, snow, skiing, and friends and family huddled around a fire place. Take away a place that feels like home, the people you love, Christmas trees and Christmas decorations, Christmas shopping, Christmas dinner, etc..... It really does not feel like Christmas at all. It is sweltering hot here too and abnormally humid- as though you could swim through the air. We made this even better by driving 1200 km in Jorjito. Jorjito does'nt have AC- and even better, you cannot turn off the heat. So- 90+ degrees with the heat blasting for a solid 14 hour drive..... well, you get the picture. Needless to say, Jorjito will not be used for a road trip again.

We miss our friends and family tremendously and are both ready to hop on an airplane. But still- there is a strange captivating charm about all of Argentina- even in the moments when life is hard and you're homesick- there is something that draws you in, making the thought of leaving just as sad and terrifying as the thought of staying. So, we will stay for a bit more- undecided of what is next to come- perhaps moving Xmas to July, when it feels like a proper time to be festive here. We love you all.... Have a very merry Christmas.