Studying abroad is a challenging, but highly rewarding experience, and especially so in the constant hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires! Apart from making friends, going out, working at your internship, and taking Spanish...
Navigating Currency in Argentina: A Guide for Students Abroad
One of the trickiest aspects of traveling to a new country is understanding its currency. As a student studying abroad in Buenos Aires with foreign currency, you’re...
Like all neighborhoods in Buenos Aires, Abasto has a unique and profoundly complex history. Today, when most people think of Abasto, they think of the iconic Abasto Shopping Mall and the legendary tango singer...
Buenos Aires is a vast city, covering over 202 square kilometers and home to over 3 million inhabitants. As a major South American capital, the transportation system you use to get from your Mente...
Summer in the Southern Hemisphere is notoriously intense for two reasons: heat and humidity. This combination, known locally as bochorno, will have you questioning the "good air" (buenos aires) of the city in no...
I am going to teach you how I have been using XOOM Money Transfers here in Buenos Aires!
The money situation in Argentina is kind of sticky! You never know what's going to happen with...
Surely if you have spent some time in Buenos Aires you have encountered your fair share of Boliches. Regardless of your taste in music, we have all found ourselves in the wee hours of...
Almagro.
Mente is embarking on a quest to introduce participants to Buenos Aires neighborhoods that aren't on the more common tourist circuits. And we think you should check out Almagro, a traditional barrio that filled...