Showing posts with label Oktoberfest 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oktoberfest 2011. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Newsletter November 2011


Dear Family and Friends,

We hope that you are all doing well! It`s been a while since our August Newsletter and now we are starting to count the days down to the Festive Season. This year is coming to an end!

September was a crazy and busy month for us. We had to prepare for the Oktoberfest and do some annual maintenance. During the year the rooms stay more or less the same but for the Oktoberfest we convert all the private rooms to shared rooms. This gives us flexibility to cater for bigger groups. Andrey and I are quite a sight when we carry the beds and mattresses down from the top!

Converting the rooms (Click on the link)

Andrey also put up window shutters in front of one the rooms. Not only do window shutters keep the rooms cool during the hot summer months but it also provides additional security. I have grown accustomed to the window shutters in Argentina. It is not an easy task to have it fitted but once it is done, it looks beautiful.

Putting up the Window Shutters (Click on the Link)

The Oktoberfest this year went very well. The event took place from 30 September to 12 October and each year it is getting bigger. The Oktoberfest in Argentina is the 3rd biggest Beer event in the world! The most popular weekend is the second weekend and we were quickly fully booked.

The first weekend was more difficult to market and sell, mainly because it is not a long weekend and people only come through for the day. Mercedes and Marco joined us and we always value return visits.

Merce and Nelieta

I felt so sorry for the guys who arrived the second weekend. We had several storms and airports were closed including the one in Córdoba. Three guys were stranded and only arrived here in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

The group from France, Ireland and Argentina

A group of friends from Buenos Aires

They were exhausted and had to eventually take a bus to get to the Beer Festival because they couldn`t fly. Weather cleared up on the Saturday and the groups had an amazing time, inlcuding lunch underneath a tree. We had people here from Australia, Ireland, France, Wales and locals. What made it even more fun was the fact that most of the visitors were huge Rugby fans and we managed to watch some Rugby matches together.

A very happy Dave supporting Australia

Earlier in the week I went to the Beer festival to take some photos of the event which included dances and musical performances. We never attend the festival due to commitments at the hostel but we do manage to go during the week and get a taste for what is coming.

Traditional German dances
Typical German food
Beautiful Beer Mugs for sale

Coinciding with the Oktoberfest was our Hostel Birthday! Hostel Tinktinkie turned two! We also want to take the opportunity to thank all our friends, family and visitors for their support over the last two years.

 Hostel Tinktinkie turns 2! (Click on the link)

We have come a long way and we still need to do a lot but in time we will get there! A BIG thank you!

Muchas gracias a todos nuestros visitantes! A big thank you to all our visitors!

I was fortunate to have friends visiting from South Africa and together we took a trip to one of the most beautiful places in Argentina: The Lake District. We rented a car and drove almost 4,000 kilometres for that week. It is very difficult to describe the beauty of this area but imagine turquoise coloured lakes and snow tipped mountains!

Villa La Angostura (Click on the photo to enlarge)

San Carlos de Bariloche (Click on the photo to enlarge)

Unfortunately the volcano in Chile erupted again and played havoc in the already ash-covered Villa La Angostura area. We still had an amazing time and the ashes made it even more special. Not many people have seen volcanic ashes before and it was also a first for us!

Andrey touching the volcanic ashes

We also want to thank the owners of Hostel Don Pilon for their hospitality.

Last weekend our town hosted another gaucho or cowboy festival called the `Fiesta Nacional de la Tradición`. It was very interesting and I saw how the hoofed a horse, milked a goat, made wool and shaved a sheep. Andrey took some photos of different activities which included racing and I went the following day to see more than 250 gauchos and their horses riding into town. It was really incredible to see!

Gauchos getting ready to ride into town.
A young boy demonstrating how comfortable the bed is that a gaucho can m

Milking a goat

On the 26th and 27th a 4x4 event will be taking place here and I am sure we will be heading down to there to take photos and to share it with you. In the beginning of December we have another Ralley passing through Santa Rosa de Calamuchita and also a Biker`s event with Bikers from all over Argentina. They love the mountain curves here in the Calamuchita Valley.

We will be sending out the last Newsletter for this year next month. If you do go on holiday early in December we would like to wish you a safe and blessed holiday! Have fun, enjoy every moment with your family, rest and return safely in the New Year!

A big hug!
Andrey & Nelieta









Friday, October 14, 2011

Hostel Tinktinkie Santa Rosa de Calamuchita: This Moment!

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A photo – no words – capturing any moment - A simple, special, extraordinary moment.

A moment you want to pause, savour and remember.

“This Moment” is a ritual found on Life inspired by the Wee Man adopted from SouleMama which is an extension to Nelieta Travelling Adventures.

This is our moment at Hostel Tinktinkie!


If you have a Moment please share your link in the comments section and I will pop in to have a look .. Ciao!

Friday, October 7, 2011

Hostel Tinktinkie Santa Rosa de Calamuchita: This Moment!


{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A photo – no words – capturing any moment - A simple, special, extraordinary moment.

A moment you want to pause, savour and remember.

“This Moment” is a ritual found on Life inspired by the Wee Man adopted from SouleMama which is an extension to Nelieta Travelling Adventures.

This is our moment at Hostel Tinktinkie!



If you have a Moment please share your link in the comments section and I will pop in to have a look .. Ciao!



Thursday, October 6, 2011

Oktoberfest Villa General Belgrano: What to wear?


Here at Hostel Tinktinkie, we always tell our customers that dressing up for the Oktoberfest in Villa General Belgrano is a must! By dressing up I don´t mean you have to rent clothes but there are three items that you need, to complete your outfit.

1. A Chop or beer mug!


There are many different ones for sale: ceramic-,wooden and metal chops. The ceramic chops are beautiful and come in a variety of colours. From experience we have learnt that the metal and wooden chops work better. The metal chops keep the beer cold and they don´t break easily.


Many people buy the ceramic mugs but after a couple of toasts the chop is in pieces. We have a souvenir in our kitchen.


2. A feathered hat or gorra!

The hats are adorable and come in many different colours. They add a touch of colour to any outfit. I really like the feathered hats and it makes me smile when I walk in the street and see the feathers waving in the wind. All the hats have been handmade and it is a great way to support the local community.


3. Beer clip or cinta

This is an essential and practical item for the Oktoberfest. You can clip your chop to this belt and you have your hands free. Let´s call it a hands-free-kit!

Tomorrow our first groups are arriving for the Oktoberfest and then we will be explaining the process. It is great to see the excitement and people are always looking forward to buy their chops, gorros and cintas!



Thursday, September 29, 2011

This Moment!

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A photo – no words – capturing any moment - A simple, special, extraordinary moment.

A moment you want to pause, savour and remember.

“This Moment” is a ritual found on Life inspired by the Wee Man adopted from SouleMama which is an extension to Nelieta Travelling Adventures.

This is our moment at Hostel Tinktinkie!


If you have a Moment please share your link in the comments section and I will pop in to have a look .. Ciao!


Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Converting the private room into a 4 bed dorm

The countdown has started - 3 days to the Oktoberfest! Today we had the big task to convert the one private room into a four-bed dorm. Easier said than done!

Our furniture are not all the same colour so first of all we have to make sure that everything matches. The first batch were made by one person and the second batch by another. The style and colours are slightly different and nobody would really notice, but we do!

We use bunk-beds or ´cuchetas´ for the rooms. Bunk-beds give you a little extra space and is very convenient for a small family in the private room..

After a lot of manoeuvring and anxious looks, not to bump the plaster of the walls, we managed to carry the one ´cucheta´ outside.

The conversation was quite funny and went something like this:

Andrey: "Turn left, no your other left, my right!"

Nelieta: "I am turning, don´t walk so fast!"

Andrey: "Quickly, I don´t have all day!"

Nelieta: "I´m tired, I want to go back to my Blog!"

Luckily we have designed the beds in such a way that assembling is fairly easy. Personally I think assembling beds is a perfect way to relieve stress. Take a hammer and hit as hard as you can...the bed I mean. Who-la!

One of the bunk-beds carried out and ready to be assembled in the 4 bed dorm.

This will be the first time that we convert this room into a dorm. Normally we keep it for an extra private room. The room is spacious and has it´s own private bathroom and a place to make tea or coffee.I like it.

I have chosen bright green duvets for this room. I love the colour and it immediately brightens up the place.

The 4 bed dorm for the Oktoberfest 2011!

The last finishing touches and the room is ready for Friday! I hope our guests like it as much as I do!





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