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Why Study Spanish in Buenos Aires with Mente Argentina – Maedeh, Iran/USA
Maedeh shares why she chose to study Spanish in Buenos Aires and how language learning connects with her family history and interest in immigration.
The Mente Argentina journal
Student Stories from Buenos Aires
Different backgrounds, different programs, a shared experience of Argentina.
Read how Mente Argentina participants describe their time studying, interning, volunteering and exploring Buenos Aires. These are individual experiences from different years and circumstances, rather than promises about how every stay will unfold. Follow the stories that connect with your interests and use them to think about the experience you want to create.
The stories
Guides, perspectives & local life
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Why Study Cooking in Buenos Aires with Mente Argentina – Tristan, South Africa/USA
Tristan shares how a lifelong love of cooking led him to culinary arts studies and intensive Spanish with Mente Argentina in Buenos Aires.
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A Roof for my Country
Read about Mente Argentina participants volunteering with Techo Para Mi País, building homes alongside families and reflecting on the experience.
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Iguazú Falls From Buenos Aires: A Student Travel Story & Planning Guide
Follow a student's Iguazú Falls experience and get practical context for planning a trip from Buenos Aires to one of Argentina's most spectacular destinations.
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The Wondrous Life of Mente Participant: Campbell Gatehouse
Campbell Gatehouse shares a day in her Buenos Aires study abroad experience, from classes at Universidad de Belgrano to roommates, mate and city life.
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Why Study Spanish in Buenos Aires with Mente Argentina – Kate, USA
Kate shares why she chose intensive Spanish in Buenos Aires, inspired by travel and her wish to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients at work.
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Why Volunteer in Buenos Aires with Mente Argentina – Ezgi, Turkey
Ezgi shares her motivation for volunteering with a children's arts program in Buenos Aires and exploring Argentine culture through community work.
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Why Study Spanish in Buenos Aires with Mente Argentina – Carlo, Philippines
Carlo shares how family memories and a love of literature inspired university Spanish studies and everyday language practice in Buenos Aires.