I was born in Comodoro Rivadavia, which is located in an Argentine region named Patagonia. I have uncles, aunts and cousins who still live there and fill me with wonderful child memories. Soon after I was born, my parents, Dora and Juan decided to move to a very touristic city called Mar del Plata.

One of the most popular beverages in Argentina is a green tea called mate (muh-te). It is served in a small gourd with a metal drinking straw. The plant it comes from has been used for centuries by the natives of Paraguay, Southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Mate is shared with friends and family in a ritual fashion that brings people together. Argentine cowboys (gauchos) had a major role in making mate so popular. Mate is my favorite drink !!