It’s so great when the stars align and things just work out. Staci, a wonderful girl that I met in my study abroad program in Barcelona in 2003, just happened to be in Buenos Aires for two days on her way to Chile. She and her friend Gulzar would be visting a few companies through their MBA program. We hadn’t seen each other since my going away party the second time I went to Spain over 4 years ago. She had left Austin to pursue her career in DC and currently lives in Dallas while going to school. So random and crazy, but what a perfect opportunity to reconnect!
They arrived Wednesday afternoon and we made plans to meet up for dinner. A friend of hers suggested The Standard, a restaurant that he comes to every time he visits. Thanks Mike! The empanadas, lamb and dessert were amazing, but the Rutini Sauvingon Blanc was the best white wine I’ve ever had! Thanks to the recommendation from our cute waiter, Sabastian.
Staci and Me
We then headed out for a drunken night of debauchery at Congo, a nice quaint little bar in Palermo Hollywood. We met some great guys that treated us to many cocktails and then headed home around 4am. Kim was such a trooper!
At the bar with a tasty mojito
The next night they girls went to see a show at Hotel Faena in Puerto Madero. Holy crap. This hotel was the nicest hotel Kim and I had ever been in. It was absolutely beautiful! Even the bathrooms were amazing! And there was also this lovely little unicorn bar that Kim was freaking out about. She was obsessed with unicorns as a child. We met up with the girls after the show for a few drinks and then headed to a great little bar, Milian, in Recoleta. We had such a great time! Yet again, another late night. Love you Kim!
Pretty Ladies
Unicorn bar! Can you see their heads mounted on the walls?
Lobby entrance. This hotel was incredible.
We couldn't decide which camera to look at
The next day, the girls treated us to lunch before they left for Santiago. We ate at Miranda, an awesome place in Palermo Soho. Pumpkin ravioli, gnocchi….mmmm! Thanks ladies!
Delicious gnocchi
It was so wonderful to be able to meet up with great, familiar people in a foreign place. You just can’t recreate those kind of memories. Staci…Gulzar, thank you so much and we can’t wait to reunite in Texas!!!
Sisters Astray 
That’s funny, Kelly! I almost thought that you wrote that Kim stayed up until 4 a.m…. twice! :o)
So glad you all are having fun! Ah, unicorns…No wonder Kim bought Mia The Last Unicorn movie when she turned two. That freakin’ red bull scared her for the longest time!
Keep having fun! Love you girls!
-Leticia-
Back off, I’m old. Also, Mia will grow to love ‘The Last Unicorn’ too…it’s one of the most important unicorn films of our generation.
We had an amazing time with you two!! I have several suggestions/pointers for you in Santiago! Will email you tomorrow after I land in Dallas (leaving SCL tonight).
Besos!!!
yay! thanks Staci! we miss you gals already!