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I haven't mentioned this here, but I've been on a mission to find a hula hoop here in Argentina. It's a great way to exercise, and I really miss my hoop back home! It's not a very common item here in AR, so I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find the materials or a pre-fab hoop to buy. Wouldn't you know that one block from my house there's a hardware store with everything I needed for about $5 US?!
The kindly man in the hardware store really didn't understand what was going on, but he was very nice and helpful and interested in learning what I was doing. Broken Spanish be damned, we're makin' friends! Thanks for all your help Fernando!
You can tell how anxious I was to finish based on my CRAP tape job:) I was rushing so fast! It's a bit different from what I'm used to, more flexible and lighter. I had some difficulty with it but I figure it's been about 6 months since I hooped, I was hooping on the sidewalk outside my building, and my shirt has lycra and rayon in it...slippery! I think this one will work out nicely once I get the environment right. Need music, for sure!
My first Argentine hoop! They don't seem to have much of a hoop culture here...I hope I find some folks!
You can find a couple more shots here on my Flickr page.
10 comments:
Ooooh! You might be starting a whole new fad over there! You radical American, you! Thank goodness you are showing your Argentinian friends the "pretty" American as opposed to our usual reputation abroad.
Haha, thanks. I try not to be too much of a jerk-face.
Huzzah! Congrats on finding all the makings just around the corner. As far as a hooping culture goes... looks like you're ready to establish one!
hi
I'm coming to BA for a tango holiday in June, I've been looking for a hooping contact would love to meet up to hoop. I'm travelling with a hoop!
Best wishes
Louise (London)
Hi Louise! I'd be happy to meet up with you if I'm free! Just get in touch with me when you get here:)
Congratulations on your first argentine hoop!
I wanted to start hooping and then I found your post in hooping.org.
I am living in Buenos Aires right now so I'll be visiting a hardware store really soon!!!
If I manage to learn maybe we could meet for some hooping...
All the best
Hi Marielise! I'm only going to be here until next Tuesday, and then for about a week at the end of July, but if you'd like you can actually have my first hoop. I would suggest you cut it down just a little bit, but that depends how tall you are!
Your profile is private so I can't contact you, but get in touch and we can chat!
Thanks so much for the offer!!!
So you are leaving Buenos Aires?
This is my e-mail : info@marielisegoulene.com
Saludos!
just saw your post! was looking to meet up with some other hoopers. I am in BA till Jan and have too many hoops with me. If you are still around would love to meet up.
melissa
melissaclair@gmail.com
heeyy im from Argentina, Ive been living in California for 4 years, i started hooping and i came back here and you are right! I CANT FIND ANY HULA HOOP!!! so what materials did you get???! If its in spanish better haha, thanks!!!!!!!!
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