Last night we went out for dinner with Claire, Paul, Marc, and Mike (two friends of ours that rented an apartment here for a month, and two others that have relocated to Buenos Aires until the fabulousness of the city wears off) to celebrate Ry's 40th birthday. Ryan and I had booked a Christmas dinner meal with a restaurant that we went to last night. It was a really expensive booking but we thought, 'tis the season. We had to prepay the meal but ended up canceling to spend Christmas with our friends, and the restaurant would only give us credit. We found out later that the price we payed for Christmas dinner was about six times as a regular meal there. Every place in BA does this because they know tourists will pay for it. For example, Marc and Mike are going to a tango show and dinner on January 2nd and they're paying AR240 which works out to about $80 per person. The same show on New Years Eve is $300 US. Anyway, all this to say that our 2 person Christmas dinner credit last night bought us appetizers, dinners, and desserts for six, along with a bottle of champagne and two of their best bottles of wine (Note to self: no more prebooking holiday dinners while on holidays).
We had a great time. Claire makes sure events are celebrated properly (if you were at their place for Christmas, you would understand) and had the waiter bring a little cake to the table. As she was requesting the cake, I saw the dread in Ry's eyes. He does not like being the center of attention (Don't worry Claire... it's good for him)... SO we made sure to sing Happy Birthday in English and then again in French (Marc's 1st language). Ryan squirmed a little but he was fine. What I was really hoping was the waiters to make him a giant tinfoil hat and walk him through the restaurant waving sparklers. Maybe I'll arrange that for 41.
Anyway, we need to get going. Hope you all have a great New Years. We'll be somewhere between Santiago, Chile and Toronto when the clock strikes midnight. Before we go, please bow your heads with Ryan and listen to the following clip:Bye for now!
5 comments:
That song was very fitting, as you leave Argentina.
Great pictures of all of you together. I still feel from this blog, that it was one of your favorite trips, and that one day you guys will go back. I am sad it is over also.
Talk to you when you get back to Beautiful B.C. Safe flight! XO
Mums The Word: We're in Buenos Aires International Airport and we're about 2 hours ahead of schedule (partially due to the fact that our check out time from the hotel was noon). It was our favorite trip... by far. Incredibly diverse experiences, beautiful accommodation and sights... and NO fights! Your son tends to get depressed on the trip home which I am sure you are well aware of. He's already planning a trip to Whistler the day after we get home to ease the sting of reality (you raised a REAL princess)!! :)
WISHING YOU BOTH A HAPPY, HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR and A LIFETIME OF HAPPINESS TOGETHER.....
HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD SLEEP IN YOUR POD.
Jesse, I didn't raise him that way, as I am always happy to get home. Just relax, breathe, and be thankful for all the places you are able to travel to, places many of us will only dream about. XO
A lovely ending to an amazing-looking trip.
Happy New Years!
We miss you guys so much ... it was so much fun with you guy here. thanks for the great 40th b-day dinner. See u in the summer ...
xoo
Mike and Marc
Post a Comment