Comic: For Argentines, the holiday season in South America means beach vacations - Los Angeles Times

Comic: For Argentines, the holiday season means beach vacations

Painting of mate, churro and soccer

(Milagros Pochat / For De Los)

By Milagros Pochat

Dec. 5, 2023 1:02 PM PT

La Costa Atlántica beaches are one of the most popular summer destinations for Argentines. For many in South America, the holidays means beach vacations, when the summer is in full bloom. I used to go to La Costa Atlántica with my grandma every year. Now, when I go back, I remember all those memories and honor her memory.

My holidays in La Costa Atlantica

La Costa Atlantica is the most popular destination for Argentines on holidays.

My grandmother used to have a house there in front of the sea where I went with my siblings every January

On a typical day, we used to go to the beach early together

Where we drink make, eat churros with dulce de leche, and play soccer.

Sometimes we would dive in the sea to jump the waves or look for sea shells

And during sunset, we would play Chinchon, a popular card game in Argentina.

At night, everyone used to wander around downtown, whee there were arcade games, street artists and ice cream shops

My grandma loved this place. One day she told me that when she would no longer be with us, I should go to that sea

So every time I go to La Costa, I smile looking at the sea and remember and thank her for all those happy summers.

Milagros Pochat is a visual artist and writer from Buenos Aires.

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