The last day of A4 (“Argentine trip #4) is here. My apartment is wall-to-wall clothes and other stuff, waiting to be magically placed in my two suitcases. Packing to come home is always a bit of a nightmare for me, and after almost six months it’s even worse.

Would you believe I had to work today?? I delivered a client’s webinar from 2 – 3 pm, so couldn’t really get on with anything else till that was done.

But as soon as it was, I went out for a final wander around the neighbourhood, including coffee on the stage of El Ateneo Grand Splendid, the 100-year-old former opera house now doing stellar duty as a magnificent bookstore.

I had a lovely dinner last night with 7 of my friends at La Gran Parilla, the best steakhouse I’ve ever been in. It was lovely to have them all gather to say goodbye, or, as everyone reminded me, hasta luego! Yes, I plan to be back here in November, which makes it just a little easier to leave.

I cheated with the photo, as it’s from the last time I was there, but last night’s version was just as juicy and delicious!

I told everyone not to include me in any plans for today or this evening, as I do like to spend the last day on my own. No steak tonight, but I’ll be having empanadas in one of my local faves, El Sanjuanino, followed by a very self-indulgent apple crepe in La Biela. Then I’ll be off to bed, as I have an early start tomorrow morning.

Now if only I could twitch my nose and get all this stuff packed……