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The Porteño Melting Pot

The Porteño Melting Pot

With a thriving population of almost 13 million people, Buenos Aires is the eighth most densely populated city in the world. The constant flow of immigrants has created the ever-changing, vibrant, and one of a kind flavor and personality, that we call Buenos Aires. The people of Buenos Aires call themselves Porteños, which literally means [...]

Activities and Excursions in Buenos Aires

Looking to make friends and fun things to do in Buenos Aires….with Mente Argentina you are guaranteed to have a great time with monthly tours, activities and excursions scheduled each month, were you can quickly make friends and get to know different parts of Buenos Aires. Some of our Monthly tours and activities are: City [...]

Iguazu Falls Trip with Nathaniel

Our guest blogger, Nathaniel Shull, a current Mente Argentina participant, doing an Internship program writes about his experience going to the famous Iguazu Falls: This weekend was my 2 day/3 night trip to the Iguazu Waterfalls, debate-ably one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the world. It is located around 1000 miles northeast of [...]

Mente’s Inside Information for an Amazing Semester Abroad!

So you’ve just signed up for a Semester abroad in Buenos Aires. Now what? Here at Mente we are experts on study abroad and we are going to share our knowledge on the must-knows, must-dos and must-sees of studying abroad in Argentina. First off, the must-knows about going abroad. Before you leave it is important [...]

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Coping with Culture Shock While Studying Abroad in Argentina

The decision to study abroad in Argentina is an amazing opportunity to transform your life and world view, but it does come with some challenges. You’ll be living in a totally different country; and there will be an initial period of adjustment to social customs and norms that may lead to emotional discomfort and anxiety. [...]

Mente on Malbec: un blog de-vino

Budding wine connoisseurs of all (legal) ages start from the jumping off point of that well known adage, drink and be merry. Argentina has increasingly been getting more attention for its wine production, both in quantity and quality over the past years. This is why tourists, wine lovers, and the wine interested have started flocking [...]

Study Abroad in Buenos Aires: Mente Argentina’s Safety Tips!

Studying abroad is a challenging but incredibly rewarding experience, especially in the constant hustle bustle of Buenos Aires! Apart from making friends, going out, working with your internship, and taking new and exciting classes,you have to learn the ins and outs of this city that never sleeps. Learning to navigate yourself in any big city [...]

Hot Holidays

Caitlin McCoy Navidad – Christmas: The summer heat already makes the holidays feel distinctly different and Buenos Aires celebrates Christmas with unique Argentine flourishes. This year, the holiday season began with a firework show on Sunday, December 19th. Hundreds of people gathered at the Centro Cultural de Recoleta, (a Cultural Center in the neighborhood Recoleta) [...]

How much should you pack?

Brian Athey When flying to Buenos Aires, it’s important to contemplate what to pack and plan ahead.  Do you really need extra pair of sandals or that fun floppy hat you only wear while drinking whiskey?  Do I have space for bringing gifts back, and if so, how much will those gifts weight?  The consequences [...]

Useful websites about Buenos Aires

Before and while traveling in Buenos Aires it would be helpful to have a collection of websites that explain where to go and how to get there.  Below is a collection of useful websites that many locals use when finding out about whats happening in BsAs. -Brian Athey http://mapa.buenosaires.gov.ar/ (website with colectivo and subte maps) [...]