Day 116 - These pictures were from our walk in the neighbourhood plazas near the Argentinian Congress. The weather, even at night, seems very muggy now. Because we're in the southern hemisphere, I translate the month of March as being equivalent to our September. I was expecting that it'd cool down a bit by now. I do see that we have a bit of rain forecast for later in the week. Maybe that'll change the present weather pattern.
This summer has seen a historic drought in this country. We haven't noticed living in Buenos Aires but it's the worst in 60 years. It will seemingly affect the nation's agricultural output. Argentina is the world's top producer of soybean oil and the third for corn. Given the tense financial situation of this country, any reduction in export income will not be welcomed.
It's interesting how newspaper statistics really don't hit home unless one has actually been to the location in question. This is true for understanding almost every aspect of a culture. Our world would be a much more compassionate and less ignorant place if a larger number of people had travelled in it.