It's called "sobremesa"—literally, it translates as "above the table." But it's not just a word. It's an entire philosophy, a way of life. Imagine: a family has finished dinner. The food is cleared away, the plates washed. But no one gets up from the table. Because the most important thing is just beginning—the conversation. People sit, drink coffee or mate, discuss life, joke, argue about politics, philosophy, love, dreams. For hours. And this isn't considered a waste of time. It's considered the most valuable thing there is.

Sobremesa is about the fact that true wealth isn't money or things. It's the people around you. It's deep conversations. It's the kind of laughter that makes your stomach hurt. It's the moment when you learn something about someone that changes your understanding of them. It's the time when ideas and solutions are born, when relationships are strengthened.

I grew up in this culture, and it shaped me. It's in my blood to sit with loved ones and just... be. Talk. Listen. I don't like to rush. I love long dinners with friends, when we forget about time. I love leisurely conversations, when people tell each other unhurried stories, detail after detail. I love it when people confide in each other about real stories, real feelings.

This is a very Argentine quality—and honestly, I sometimes see Europeans find it strange. "Why can't you just solve everything quickly?" I hear people say. Because for me, the process is as important as the result. Relationships are more important than efficiency.