The speaker was living in Moscow when World War II broke out, forcing them to flee the city out of fear amid the noises, smoke, and darkness with no safety or place to go. They decided to travel far away to Buenos Aires, Argentina as the furthest place possible. It took many years and effort for the speaker to adapt to their new home, including learning the language, but they have no regrets about their decision to move to Argentina, finding the people polite with good moods and enjoying the delicious food.
