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Jul 2023
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Gardel’s kind action that changed the wo...

The Curious Tanguero
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Gardel's kind action that changed the world & 2 more real argentine tango stories   Find the complete document of Tango Stories at thecurioustanguero.com/tangostories   Find Tangofulness: Exploring Connection Awareness and Meaning in tango in 11 languages on Amazon or on tangofulness.com   Join the Curious Tanguero for 3-to-5-minute long emails on improv ... Show More
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