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The countdown continues. 8 more days and I'm outta here.......
Refugio Frey, just outside Bariloche, Argentina in Patagonia
He's actually quite overrated, Dónde está Che Pelotas?

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As shown in this sign, the nuclear-free zone of El Bolson in Patagonia.
El Bolson is Argentina's premiere hippie town, pronounced 'eeepie'
His smoothness is all natural nuke-free silk, Dónde está Che Pelotas?

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Good news. He might not be leaving the planet, but at least he'll be leaving the white house in less than a year.
Bush out of the planet graffiti in El Bolson, Argentina
Che en frente del planeta Dónde está Che Pelotas?

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One of my favorite peaks of all time, Fitzroy, in the Andes along the Argentina-Chile border.
Fitzroy is a short 3-hour hike from El Chalten, Argentina.
This is my absolute favorite peak, Dónde está Che Pelotas?

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Tango was born in the immigrant barrios of Buenos Aires. It started with immigrant men dancing with each other or prostitutes, longing for their loved ones back home.
Tango dancers on the streets of La Boca in Buenos Aires, Argentina
He's loved by both whores and men, Dónde está Che Pelotas?

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Malbec grapes in the sun in Mendoza where it's nice and warm and summer down there right now.
Malbec grapes on a vine at a Mendoza, Argentina winery
He's nobody's fruit, Dónde está Che Pelotas?

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This shot is in honor of the city that hosted us as we shot the first episode of Dónde está Che Pelotas?, which premiered last night here in San Francisco.
Dusk from high atop looking down at the Obelisco on Avenida 9 de Julio, the widest avenue in the world, Buenos Aires, Argetina
The question to all your answers, Dónde está Che Pelotas?

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Sunset Week shot 3.
The sun sets over Buenos Aires, Argentina
He'll kick you where the sun don't shine, Dónde está Che Pelotas?

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A dolphin escort on the boat back from Antarctica to South America.
Dolphins showing us the way home to Ushuaia, Argentina.
He travels alone when continent hopping, Dónde está Che Pelotas?

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With the screenwriters strike going on, lots of your favorite crappy shows are on hold. So instead tune into nature for interesting theatre.
Killer whale orcas on a leisurely swim next to their invited dinner guests in Puerto Madryn, Argentina
The greatest meal he has ever had is shark flank steak with a twist of lemon, Dónde está Che Pelotas?

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kid, no matter hard you try, you're just not 'street'.
A local porteño boy with a shirt that says 'Street Skatin' in Buenos Aires, Argentina
This guy is all 'street', Dónde está Che Pelotas?

Things to remember

Alex outside 11 Spring Street, Manhattan, New York

Used toilet paper goes in the toilet, don’t kiss men on the cheek when I meet them, wear warm clothes, speak English. Back in the United States for less than two weeks, trying to adjust to life in the northern hemisphere.

One unusual thing that happened as Alex and I got off the Argentine plane and approached customs at Miami International Airport: Everyone was speaking Spanish. I was really excited to be back were I could walk into a store and ask for anything, in detail, and be understood. But all the airport staff, from janitors to police were speaking Spanish, everyone!

In New York City, my good friend Van Nguyen did a great job in helping me reacclimatize to USA life. She started with a take-out dinner of good Thai food and Champaign followed by a bottle of red wine. Then we basically just ate, drank and went/watched movies for three days straight: Chinese soup noodles, sushi, bagels, pizza, more Thai food, Brooklyn Beer and our favorite Indian restaurant, Panna II on First Avenue at 6th Street (up the stairs and to the right).

Van Nguyen in Panna II Indian restaraunt, New York City

Now I am in St. Louis, staying at my sister Thea’s. My brother-in-law Rolando has three rules for me:

1. No walking around the house in boxer shorts
2. No empty beer bottles on the kitchen counter
3. No overnight guests

He knows me too well.

It was both my mother’s and my nephew Ben’s birthday on the 22nd. Below is a picture with the best Santa I have ever seen, taken at Grant’s Farm on their birthday. Anheuser Busch owns Grants Farm so they serve free beer. Santa and free beer, not bad.

Santa, Ben & Morgan, Grants Farm, St. Louis

I would love to thank everyone who helped us in Argentina and Bolivia but I’m not sure the Internet is large enough to hold all their names. I’ll name a few and take the wrath of those I do not. First I would like to thank Soledad Sosa who somehow managed to teach me Spanish. Kristie over at the Argentimes for being a good friend and for holding much of our gear as we traveled. Mateo’s uncle in Bolivia also held some of our stuff when we went to Lake Titicaca. Don Nico for help with everything. Matias, Coqui and Gary at the best hostel in Buenos Airs, the La Casa Fitz Roy, for all of their help. Carolyn, Natasha, Rodrigo & Ceci who helped us so much with the Pena piece. Fabricio and Charlie who helped us with the Dog Walker piece. Sarah Holmes for her help with the Fashion piece and for being such a good friend. The good people of La Cumbrecita. B Small for all the fun we had together. Eduardo “El Tiburon” Renebaldi for all he did for GTM. Thank you to the many who helped us that I have not mentioned here. A productive and very fun four months. Thanks everyone.

And I want to thank all of you who are reading and commenting on this blog. You really keep us going when we get homesick, when nothing is working the way we want it to with the filmming and when Andrews socks smell really bad. Thanks for being a part of the project.