Peter's Internship Experience in Buenos Aires

I did the semester program and an internship with Mente Argentina, and both were very helpful. I learned a lot of Spanish while I was here. At my internship we did wine tastings, and we export wine to the US. It was a good industry to get into down here. Wine is big. It's a fast-growing industry in Argentina. They were very helpful and very knowledgeable. The university was great. The professors were very helpful. They worked with us a lot if you're struggling with Spanish or with deadlines on papers. All of our professors worked with us very well on Spanish, and on getting papers in if you're traveling. They're very helpful, and very good staff. Everyone at Mente Argentina was very helpful. Whether you're in the process of leaving or arriving, or trying to find out information about something, you can always shoot them an email and you'll get a good response back. They're very helpful with getting a hold of you when you need it, or figuring out last-minute situations. Travel is very fun. Whether you're going to different provinces or you want to go to Chile for a while, hop on a bus. It's quick and it's easy. I met a lot of good people at the school, a lot of good friends, international students, a lot from Europe, most from the US, and some from the UK, Australia, and Asia. There's a good international community, and it's very helpful when you want to embrace a different culture that you don't know too well. You learn a lot from these people when you're traveling. One thing I always loved about Buenos Aires is the different barrios. Each barrio has its own vibe and atmosphere, and just by walking through them and seeing the sights you get a feel for it. The air is a bit different, the people are a little different in different barrios, and there's a different scene. My favorite was La Bomba. It was a very good time. It's drumming, all percussion. It's very fun. It's in a big warehouse, and tons of people go. You can definitely manage the semester and the internship together. The internship along with school can be a bit hectic sometimes, working out schedules and making everything fall into order, but for the most part your boss will work with you. They want you there to help out, so they're willing to manage a schedule according to what you need. I would definitely recommend it. I learned a lot through my internship that I wouldn't learn at school. Thank you, Mente, for a wonderful Buenos Aires experience.