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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Mente’s Inside Information for an Amazing Semester Abroad!
Categories: Argentina Trips, Argentine History, Buenos Aires Bars & Clubs, Buenos Aires Basic!, Buenos Aires Culture, Buenos Aires Night Life, Food in Argentina, Secrets of Buenos Aires, Spanish Language, Street Culture, Tips and Recommendations, Trending Now!, Trips and Excursions
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 [...]
Mente and Spanglish: The Perfect Activity to Practice your Spanish
Categories: Buenos Aires Bars & Clubs, Buenos Aires Basic!, Buenos Aires Culture, Buenos Aires Night Life, Secrets of Buenos Aires, Spanish, Spanish Language, Tips and Recommendations, Tours, Trending Now!, Trips and Excursions, Upcoming Events and Gigs!
A great way to practice your Spanish while studying abroad or volunteering here in Buenos Aires is to go to Spanglish!! Spanglish was designed for foreigners to practice their Spanish skills while giving porteños the opportunity to practice English. Not only is it a language exchange, but it’s also a cultural exchange. You can [...]
TEFL-ing in Buenos Aires, Everything You Need to Know
Categories: Buenos Aires Basic!, Buenos Aires Culture, Secrets of Buenos Aires, Spanish, Tips and Recommendations, Trending Now!, Trips and Excursions
So you are thinking about going abroad, but you haven’t figured out the best way to support yourself while adventuring the world. Getting certified in TEFL will open doors to visit, live and experience countries all over the world. You will earn a livable wage and be immersed into cultures in a way that you [...]
Tours in Buenos Aires: Learning the ins and outs of the city
Categories: Argentine History, Buenos Aires Basic!, Buenos Aires Culture, Secrets of Buenos Aires, Spanish, Tips and Recommendations, Tours, Trips and Excursions
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 [...]
Buenos Aires Nightlife: 7 days a week and once more for good measure
Categories: Buenos Aires Bars & Clubs, Buenos Aires Basic!, Buenos Aires Culture, Buenos Aires Night Life, live music, Music in Buenos Aires, Secrets of Buenos Aires, Tips and Recommendations, Trending Now!, underground
~ The last minute search for a place to go out in Buenos Aires can be much like putting 25 cents into a gumball machine: You know something delicious is bound to come out, and although you have a prefered flavor in mind, its really the gamble and anticipation that leads you to the game [...]
Photography in Buenos Aires
Categories: Argentine History, Argentine Politics, Buenos Aires Basic!, Buenos Aires Culture, Secrets of Buenos Aires, Street Culture, Tips and Recommendations, Trips and Excursions
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 [...]
Study Abroad in Buenos Aires: Mente Argentina’s Safety Tips!
Categories: Argentina Trips, Buenos Aires Basic!, Secrets of Buenos Aires, Spanish Language, Tips and Recommendations, Trending Now!, Trips and Excursions
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
Categories: Argentina Trips, Buenos Aires Basic!, Buenos Aires Culture, Food in Argentina, Tips and Recommendations, Trips and Excursions
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) [...]
A Novel Idea: Buenos Aires’ Most Famous Bookstore
Categories: Buenos Aires Culture, Tips and Recommendations
Caitlin McCoy Buenos Aires is known as one of the most important cultural centers in Latin America because of its impressive number of museums, theaters and universities. Studying abroad in Buenos Aires give you access to some of the most prestegious, historical, and cultural sights in Latin America. This year, Buenos Aires was named the [...]