Michaela's Volunteer Experience in Buenos Aires

Hola, I'm Mika from Sydney, Australia, and I was with Mente Argentina for a month. I did a volunteer program, and I looked after the children while the mothers had classes on cooking and nutrition and appointments with doctors. I really enjoyed the volunteer program. It was really great to spend time with the children, and as the days went on we kept growing a stronger bond with the kids. When I first arrived in Buenos Aires, they gave me an orientation and told me all I needed to know about the city, how to get around, and the transport. They gave me a mobile phone and a SUBE card, and it was really great. They organized for me to stay at a student residence in a perfect location, next to the buses, really nice restaurants, and the supermarket. I loved it at the residence. All the students are really great and really nice. I made lots of new friends, and we still stay in touch even though they've left. We have a lady we all call Mama, because she's like a mother figure. She cooks dinner for us and she makes breakfast for us, and she's the best. She's always there to listen to us when we need to talk, and we're going to miss her so much. I've really enjoyed the Argentinian culture, living in Buenos Aires, being independent, and learning all the new vocabulary. I've really enjoyed this experience.