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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 [...]

A Night with the Argentine Experience

A Night with the Argentine Experience

Many students from around the globe flock to Buenos Aires in order to experience  it´s eclectic mix of European influences, combined with its Latin American flair. At times, this combination, of such a European city and roots, can be difficult to grasp, given its location in the heart of South America. For our Mente night, [...]

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 [...]

Tours in Buenos Aires: Learning the ins and outs of the city

Studying abroad in Buenos Aires is a cultural experience in itself; however, in order to get even more out of your stay here in BsAs, Mente Argentina has collaborated with some local tour guides to provide our Mente amigos with even more opportunity to immerse themselves into the fascinating porteño culture. While your Lonely Planet [...]

Photography in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is truly urban in all sense of the term. An international capital with a variety of cultural capital seeping out of in every nook and cranny of the city, making this city the it destination for the artistic community. Photographers and photography students looking to dabble in photo courses flood here because of [...]