Continent: South America

South America sits at the bottom of the atlas, the continent I have circled longest without touching. Its first two cities reach me now — Buenos Aires near my antipode, Rio de Janeiro glittering at the far edge of the world — the farthest I have ever let myself dream.

  • Charcoal sketch of a Buenos Aires avenue of balconied buildings at dusk - never been abroad

    Buenos Aires

    I have wanted to fly the whole length of the earth to Buenos Aires for years — the far city I suspect I would understand before I left the airport.

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