It’s Fall in Buenos Aires
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On April 8th, I left Texas and flew out of the United States with my black cat, Metztli. I had a large suitcase (well, the largest you can carry without extra fees), a carry-on, Metztli’s travel bag, and a backpack.
Metztli is in her travel carrier. She actually counted as my carry-on.
Most of my things had been sold or given away: my car, my bed, furniture, kitchen appliances, and so many clothes. A few items live with friends, and a couple of small boxes are in my grandma’s home.
I experienced a lot of grief during the move. Parts of my body still feel tense. I’ve lived all my 31 years as a Texan, and while it has been my goal to get out and explore a little, it’s harder than it seems for some of us.
Slowmading
Nonetheless, I’ve experienced many beautiful days in Argentina, and I’m working not to hold my breath so much. I’ll be slowmading for the next year, which is slang for nomading slowly across different places. This works well for me since I want to settle in and learn the rhythm and pace of different spaces, meet new people, form deeper connections, and allow time for both Metztli’s body and mine to rest and relax.
I think tourist attractions are fun, but they aren’t my priority. Partially since I’m still doing work while moving about and also not trying to spend a lot of energy or funds. As an introvert who is getting older, my feelings of fomo are also hard to rile up. I feel like there can’t be anything more interesting than learning about myself and the way I can best operate. At least for right now. While new experiences and perspectives can help shape that, I know I have work to do on my mentality.
A beautiful scene is fleeting to my eyes—fresh air fleeting to my lungs. I want to understand how to better keep beauty in my heart and freshness in my mind.
I also believe that if there’s something I’m meant to see, it will work out, or I’ll find a way to make it happen. This time in Argentina, I won’t see Patagonia, the cold and beautiful south. Truthfully, I’m not a big fan of the cold, maybe when I’m a little older, I’ll appreciate and ache for it more. Fingers crossed the glaciers will still exist (global warming and all).
Solo Traveling
I think there’s something to be said about experiencing things solo. While I’m alone and traveling, meeting new people and seeing friends along the way of course, my priority has been more on my understanding of self in the context of the world.
The exploration of my art and writing is also a big priority. Plus, selling my items and traveling light helps to figure out what is important to my being.
As I meet more people, they have shared with me the joys they have found while traveling or living, or being from different places. No place is without its faults. I’m working to be careful not to overly romanticize different countries. There’s global unrest and inequity, and I don’t find any solace in being ignorant of it.
A new friend from the Netherlands emphasized that what happens in the US by one man(you know the orange guy) unfairly affects the rest of the world. Though more recent news from Canada electing a more progressive and left-leaning leader might be a positive from this sort of news, I can’t say for sure. Another friend shared how their president loves ours, and the politics are what ruin the country.
It’s interesting being in a different season. It's Fall here in Buenos Aires while Spring is in full swing in Texas. And still, the repercussions of another part of the world can be felt.
Like it or not, we are a globalized people who are connected via wires in the ocean and satellites in the sky. I’d like to believe in invisible heart strings, too.
El Futuro
We persist. On my TikTok, I share some nice, slow, and brief moments I’ve captured to cut through the hustle and bustle I've experienced.
Let me know if there’s anything in particular you’d like to know about, and I’ll do my best to address things in a future post. Writing has been a big priority for me. I hope to refine my voice and share messages that resonate with others who are like me.
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Peace,
Vic ✷ they/them
