Miss List...Córdoba

Things I’m going to miss about Córdoba

The trees. So many beautiful unique trees, from the Palo Borracho (drunken stick) to the gorgeous violet blooms of the Jacaranda tree. I am a sucker for trees and Córdoba had my number.
Sacred Heart Church. A beautiful piece of architecture that I got to walk past every day on my commute and that I got to admire from the view of La Maquinita, our co-working space.
La Maquinita. The space and the people. A place I liked being in and coming to M-F.
Caro at the local Starbucks. I have already talked about the role Starbucks played in my enjoyment of life in Córdoba (see Shed a Little Light). I particularly enjoyed my daily barista banter. The day the barista spelled my name correctly after I spelled it in Spanish was a good day, but the day that Caro remembered my name, was an even better one! Getting to be somewhere long enough to have a local remember your name, is one of the many joys of this experience.
The Nail Room. Shout out to the Obispo Salguero location for making one of my “best life” fantasies come true, a weekly manicure! A clean, cute space, and a great manicure for less than $9. A fantasy fulfilled.
The Cordobeses. The people of Córdoba are some of the most kind hearted and welcoming people I have ever met and they are what I will remember most about my month here. Honorable mention to these four men.
Santi. For seeing me as I am from day one (see Shed a Little Light).
Juan. For showing me the power of connection even if only for one day (see Once Upon Another Time).
The brothers Guevara. Benjamin and David for reminding me what it feels like to be desired (see The Way You Make Me Feel).

Things I won’t miss about Córdoba

The rain. It was spring, say no more.
The listless dogs on the sidewalk. A sad sight all along my walk to work.
The cash situation. We had the same cash flow situation as BsAs (See Miss List BsAs), which means cash was king and I was desperate to be able to use my credit card.
The food situation. I ate at home in Córdoba more than any other month. The restaurant options were not as plentiful as other cities and the variety of options was slim.