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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 [...]
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You have probably heard of puerta cerradas by now. Known as closed doors in English, these restaurants do not advertise their locations to the public and often exist inside the chef’s home, stimulating an air of a home cooked meal created by a professional chef. It can be liberating and relaxing to eat an extravagant [...]
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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, [...]
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Whether or not you might be tediously studying the irregular subjunctive Spanish verbs, working on an endless math problem for a physics class whilst studying abroad in Buenos Aires, or simply reading a book, Buenos Aires offers an array of quaint cafes to get out of the apartment. The following are representative of their respective [...]
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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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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 [...]
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Dulce de leche is the cure-all medication for all times of the day for all you study abroad students and travelers in Buenos Aires, and simply cannot be missed! It is hidden in your morning facturas (pastries), found in the kioscos in the middle of your alfajores, even added to your ice creams, coffees, and [...]
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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) [...]
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Caitlin McCoy With temperatures already reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) here in Buenos Aires, it is definitely starting to feel like summer. One classic porteño way to survive the heat is to enjoy ice cream, helado. Ice cream is pretty serious business in Argentina, hundreds of food blogs and websites have lists and reviews [...]
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Hi, my name is Brian and I’m addicted to choripán. I can remember my first choripán like it was yesterday. I had been shopping for bombillas in La Boca and while looking out at the “splendor” of the Riachuelo I smelled something glorious. I walked toward a barbeque pit like a zombie after fresh flesh [...]