In my quest to go from Tourist to townie here in Buenos Aires I must find inspiration in those who have paved the way before me. The special few who have successfully made the life-long transformation into a society once foreign to them.

With that being said I decided to create the T2t Hall of Fame to honor these multi-national chameleons. 

I thought for the first ever inductee into the T2t Hall of Fame there would be no better candidate than the Austria-born action hero, who went from Mr. Olympia to Mr. California... the absolute epitome of this site... Mr. Tourist2townie himself... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger! 

Arnold moved to the United States to pursue body building at the age of 21 and spoke very little English (sound familiar???). His bodybuilding career is legendary, his acting career is captivating, and his political career is... pending? Regardless, he's a man who has come a long way, constantly evolving and taking on new challenges. Don't take my word for it... watch Pumping Iron, Hercules in New York, and Kindergarden Cop back-to-back and then let's talk. 

So, here's to you Arnold, thank you for showing me the way and congratulations on being the first ever inductee into the T2t Hall of Fame. 

The secret to all his success? It's simple.. Discipline!

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