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0 pointswslh14y ago0 comments

Sorry Tsuipen, I don't follow your rant:

"Thus, the statement "Buenos Aires is not particularly representative of Latin America, it's more like a hybrid between LatAm and Europe" is wrong because most of Latin America includes Europe in its transculturation, acculturation, syncretism, miscegenation and hybridity."

If you travel to different Latin American countries you'll realize the difference beyond any forced formalization/logic of a statement.

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tsuipen14y ago

Not only have I traveled to different Latin American countries, I am from a South American country.

Also, I studied it formally (at university) and have written numerous research papers on Latin American identity, history and culture.

And now I have to stop typing because I have to go teach Spanish.

wslhOP14y ago

So, I am impressed that you can't note the difference between Buenos Aires and other Latin American cities, since tourists spot the differences pretty quickly.

tsuipen14y ago

Wow, I'm surprised. You completely misunderstood what I said.

Anyway, I don't think it is appropriate to continue with this subject on this type of site.

hugh314y ago

This whole thing is a silly argument. Buenos Aires is part of Latin America, but it is probably one of the most European of all cities in Latin America.

Similarly, Boston is part of the United States, but it's one of the most European cities in the US.

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0 pointswslh14y ago0 comments

Sorry Tsuipen, I don't follow your rant:

If you travel to different Latin American countries you'll realize the difference beyond any forced formalization/logic of a statement.

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tsuipen14y ago

Not only have I traveled to different Latin American countries, I am from a South American country.

Also, I studied it formally (at university) and have written numerous research papers on Latin American identity, history and culture.

And now I have to stop typing because I have to go teach Spanish.

wslhOP14y ago

So, I am impressed that you can't note the difference between Buenos Aires and other Latin American cities, since tourists spot the differences pretty quickly.

tsuipen14y ago

Wow, I'm surprised. You completely misunderstood what I said.

Anyway, I don't think it is appropriate to continue with this subject on this type of site.

hugh314y ago

This whole thing is a silly argument. Buenos Aires is part of Latin America, but it is probably one of the most European of all cities in Latin America.

Similarly, Boston is part of the United States, but it's one of the most European cities in the US.

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