Student Stories
Day in the Life: Mente Participant Simon
Follow Simon through a day in Buenos Aires, combining Spanish classes, bartending and wine studies with shared apartment life and time around the city.
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More of Buenos Aires, one story at a time.
Browse our guides to studying, living and exploring in Argentina, alongside stories from the people who came here with Mente.
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Culture & Adventure in Argentina
Malbec World Day: April 17 & Argentina’s Wine Story
Learn why Malbec World Day is celebrated on April 17 and use the occasion to explore Argentine wine through tasting, regional context and conversation.
Live & Experience Buenos Aires
Three Buenos Aires Culture Differences: Space, Time & Conversation
Explore everyday differences in personal space, schedules and conversation in Buenos Aires, with practical ways to adapt without stereotyping local people.
Culture & Adventure
Music in Buenos Aires: Tango, Rock & Finding Live Events
Explore tango, Argentine rock, punk and electronic music in Buenos Aires, with listening ideas and practical steps for finding and checking live events.
Plan Your Stay
Culture Shock in Argentina: What International Students Should Expect
Moving to Buenos Aires? Learn what culture shock in Argentina can feel like, the differences students notice most and practical ways to adjust and feel at home.
Explore & Learn
Planning a Master’s Degree in Argentina: Recognition, Language & Fit
Evaluate a master’s degree in Argentina by academic fit, recognition, language and total cost, with questions to answer before committing to graduate study.
Connect & Grow with Mente Argentina
Tours in Buenos Aires: Learning the ins and outs of the city
This feature describes past group tours and the stories told during those visits. Confirm current routes and organizers, and distinguish local legends from documented history. Studying Abroad in Buenos Aires…
Study & Learn
Photography in Buenos Aires: Best Subjects, Neighborhoods & Creative Tips
Discover Buenos Aires through photography, with ideas for neighborhoods, architecture, street scenes, light and creative practice around the city.
Culture & Adventure
Malbec in Argentina: History, Wine Regions & What to Know
Discover Argentine Malbec: its history, Mendoza origins, major wine regions, flavors, food pairings and useful Spanish wine vocabulary.
Live & Experience Buenos Aires
Digital Cumbia in Buenos Aires: Electronic Music & Local Listening
Explore digital cumbia’s blend of electronic production and Latin American rhythms, with a listening route through ZZK and Buenos Aires’ wider music scene.
Culture & Adventure
Mate in Argentina: How to Prepare It, Drink It & Understand the Tradition
Learn how to drink mate in Argentina: what yerba mate is, how to prepare it, mate etiquette, the bombilla and why sharing mate is an Argentine tradition.
Culture & Adventure
Mente Argentina Study Abroad free cultural activities! La Bomba del Tiempo
Join Mente Argentina participants for a night at La Bomba de Tiempo, sharing their experience of live percussion, dancing and the atmosphere at Konex.