Corina

In reference to my early romantic life I have written about it here. I wasn’t to know until a few years later how insular the Anglo/Argentine community was in Buenos Aires.

While in BA during my two year stint in the Argentine Navy between 1965 and 1966 I fell for three women. That one of them, was my first cousin Elizabeth Blew, added just the right touch of spice.

I should have known then how it would all end but I didn’t. The three women, Susy Bornstein, Corina Poore and Elizabeth Blew all had an accent that resembled that of the Queen of England.

Susy

It wasn’t until about 15 years ago that Elizabeth revealed to me that she knew Corina as both had gone to that private school for girls, Northlands.  In fact not too long ago both had attended a 50 year class reunion and Corina had traveled from London for it.

What I did not know was that Susy had also gone to Northlands. When I re-posted this blog a few days ago Elizabeth decided to facebook Corina in the following manner (I am recalling it as Elizabeth seems to have taken down the message):

Elizabeth

Corina, Alex and I are first cousins. My mother was a Hayward. There is this lovely picture of Susy in Alex’s blog.  I was unaware that she had died. Here it is.

I berated Elizabeth for his citing that she had previously told Corina that we were cousins. Elizabeth’s reply:

Give me a break!  50 years later, yes, 50 years later, situations such as this one .... are amusing . I'm quite aware that Corina went off to art school and Susy was "the friend". 

Perhaps Elizabeth had forgotten about this

There is one thing that worries me and that is the fact that Elizabeth finds my concerns (50 year old concerns) strange. There must be something wrong with me.