Daily LIFE in ARGENTINA: World Cup ⚽ + Mountain Trekking 😅 + Renovations! 👷 (Weekly Vlog)
What's our daily life in Argentina like? For this week's video, we thought we'd film a weekly vlog showing you little glimpses of what we get up to. We started the week off by joining a trekking club and spending a day in the mountains - it really challenged our fitness! We also watched Argentina play in the World Cup and what a stressful first game that was! The rest of the week was spent meeting with an electrician, clearing the trees around the house so the roofers can work, and clearing more of the bush around the property where we've been discovering all sorts of treasures. We also sampled some alfajores - a must-try dessert for anyone visiting Argentina! And that's it, that's the weekly vlog of our week in the life in Argentina.
Weekly Vlog:
00:50 - Monday: We went trekking
11:07 - Tuesday: We watched the World Cup
13:15 - Wednesday: We found an electrician
15:26 - Thursday: We worked on clearing the land
19:53 - Friday: We ran errands in town
21:40 - Saturday: We sampled some alfajores
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Daily LIFE in ARGENTINA: World Cup ⚽ + Mountain Trekking 😅 + Renovations! 👷 (Weekly Vlog)
🌄 Adventure, Renovation & Alfajores: Week in Our Rural Argentina Vlog
Dive into our latest weekly vlog, where we juggle mountain hikes, unexpected World Cup mornings, property work and even a sweet alfajor taste-test—all while settling into village life in Argentina’s Sierras.
1. Bad Start, Good Rescue
We join a trucking-club excursion to La Cumbrecita… only to miss the 8 AM bus (holiday schedules strike again!).
After 1.5 hours of hitchhiking attempts, fellow trekkers scoop us up on their bus.
2. La Cumbrecita: Argentina’s First Pedestrian Town
Vehicles parked at the top, then it’s foot-only through a rugged, super-scenic mountain hamlet.
3. The “Cakewalk” Hike That Wasn’t
Trail to 1 715 m above sea level sounded easy—until our lungs, still acclimatising, protested!
Reward snacks at the summit: a crispy wafer and chewy turrón (white nougat).
4. Siesta & Shade
Midday sun got intense (17 °C felt like a blast furnace!), so Sam found a secret Siesta Zone under a tree.
5. Hike Recap & “Piranhas at the Picnic”
What we thought was a 45-min jaunt turned into a 15 km trek with boulder scrambling, river crossings, and optional subterranean-river crawls.
Ended with a hearty picada—tour leaders joked we were “piranhas around the table.”
6. Future Ambition: Cerro Champaquí
Dreaming of a 40 km, 3-day trek to Córdoba’s highest peak… but we’ll wait for cooler autumn weather.
7. World Cup Wake-Up Call
Next morning: 7 AM kick-off for Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia! No open bars, so we watched with neighbours—Argies take football very seriously.
8. Property Project: Bush Clearing & Rewiring
Sam hacked back sarsamora bush near Granny’s house, carving “tunnels” through rock walls.
I trekked the Ranch to meet an electrician—this 80-year-old chalet needs a full rewire.
9. Groundhog Day Gardening
Same outfit, same scissors—etching away at weeds in mid-30 °C heat, only to discover mosquito bites everywhere!
10. Chalet Yard Makeover
We cut dangerous álamos (poplars) overhanging the roof, then sorted branches into piles:
Thick trunks for firewood
Leafy swags drying for the wood-chipper
Leaf litter & fine debris
11. Friday Errands & Shopping Runs
Took the bus into town for hardware (measuring tape, frying pan) and weekly groceries: supermarket, fruit & veg stall—and yes, hardware stores sell frying pans here!
12. Alfajor Taste-Test at Casita Suiza
Friend’s mom surprised us with three artisanal alfajores:
Chocolate-coated dulce de leche classic
Walnut-studded nutty delight
Sugar-glazed quince jam “macaroon”
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🚶♂️🌄 Ready for a wild ride? We joined a hardcore trekking club to conquer La Cumbrecita’s rugged 15 km trails at 1,715 m! 🏔️ From bus no-shows & last-minute hitchhikes 🚍👉🚗 to adrenaline-fueled rock scrambles, hidden caves & epic picada feasts, this is one adventure you CAN’T miss. 🔦💪💥 Subscribe for more mountain madness & culture shocks! 🥾✨
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