Tom Jewell and Bruce Woolverton met as college kids in 1975, then lived on Manhattan's upper west side from '77 to '84, when they moved to Seattle.  Bruce worked in the telecom industry initially, then in business development for startups.  Bruce always worked as a fundraiser in some capacity, at various nonprofits such as The Nature Conservancy and the Northwest AIDS Foundation in its early days. 

 Through luck and timing, they were able to buy a cottage on the water on Vashon Island (in 1989) and were early adopters of VRBO as a way to enjoy a wonderful place and have a bit of income to help pay for it.  They eventually bought a condo in Ketchum Idaho (Sun Valley ski resort town) as Bruce is a big skier; it was a great place that they loved, with a boost from rental income to make it possible.  That's how they came to buy the condo they are now living in Buenos Aires.  

 

Up until the pandemic and our retirement, they did very well with vacation rentals and were able to enjoy the place for a week or two most years.  Now they are spending October thru April here in Argentina, and May-September on Vashon Island.


·       Buenos Aires is known as the "gay capital" of South America, with a thriving LGBTQ+ community.

·       Same-sex marriage has been legal in Argentina since 2010, making it the first country in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage.

·       Argentina also has laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

·       The annual Buenos Aires Pride Parade is one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in South America, attracting thousands of participants and spectators.

·       The city has a vibrant LGBTQ+ nightlife, with many bars, clubs, and events catering to the community.

·       LGBTQ+ rights organizations in Buenos Aires include the Argentine Federation of LGBT Rights and the Buenos Aires LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

·       Buenos Aires is also home to several LGBTQ+ landmarks, such as the iconic Obelisk monument, which is often lit up in rainbow colors to celebrate Pride Month.

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