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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...

If you've ever been on a Mente Argentina picnic, you are definitely familiar with these delicious cheesy balls (or rings). This is a snack that Porteños have adopted from their friends to the North,...

If you know anything about Mente Argentina, you know that we are helado super fans. Rain or shine, we are always down for an ice cream run, and those visits might be daily during...

The last-minute search for a place to go out in Buenos Aires can feel like putting a coin into a gumball machine: you know something delicious is bound to come out, but it’s the...

One thing study abroad students and interns often notice is that breakfast (desayuno) in Buenos Aires is a drastically different animal than many North Americans and Europeans are accustomed to. In Argentina, breakfast is a...

Buenos Aires is overflowing with festivals! Here you'll find something for all interests, from jazz and tango to electronic music and film! Check out eight of the top festivals in Buenos Aires here: 1 -...

After having spent a year living and working in Buenos Aires, I have had the opportunity to fully experience Argentine culture. Having lived my whole life in the U.S, I can only speak to...

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...