Mente Argentina Blog
Rooted in the heart of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mente Argentina is an internationally recognized, awarded organization committed to offering international participants remarkable educational opportunities and high-quality personal support through dynamic and personalized experiences.
We relentlessly innovate our experiences to let our participants explore and appreciate Argentina in a distinctive way. Our primary goal is to facilitate academic success, foster global awareness, and stimulate personal growth, ensuring that each participant's Argentine experience is as unique as they are.
Today, Mente Argentina is the leader organization in Spanish, Short Immersion Programs, Study Abroad, Internships and Volunteer Programs in Argentina.
Whether you're enhancing your Spanish skills, joining a short-term program, experiencing an undergraduate or graduate semester/academic year program in Buenos Aires, interning with a local organization, volunteering with selected NGOs, pursuing a degree or specialization, Mente Argentina's programs are designed for those who would like to explore and appreciate Argentina in a distinctive way. Be more than just a tourist!
For more information, please visit www.MenteArgentina.com
A survival guide for a hot summer in Buenos Aires
Summer in the Southern Hemisphere is awful for two reasons: heat and humidity. This lovely combination will have you questioning the "buenos aires" of Buenos Aires in no time. I must say that I was not...
Neighborhood Close Up: The History of Abasto, Prostitution, Tango & Raquel Liberman
Like all neighborhoods in Buenos Aires, Abasto has a unique and complex history. Today when people think of Abasto they think of Carlos Gardel and the Abasto Mall. The first time I walked through...
The Buenos Aires Swing Dance Scene
Going to a swing party is a bit like stepping into another era: a live jazz band, suspenders, victory curls, the whole shabang. The parties are often held in antique theaters or unique spaces that give the sense...
Top Argentine Movies
The Argentine film industry is among the most developed in the history of Latin American cinema, along with Mexico and Brazil. Films produced in Argentina have won countless awards and is the only country in...
An Open Letter to Someone Travelling Abroad for the First Time
To those of you who dream of new places, smells, sounds, and tastes…
To those of you who get homesick for a place you’ve never been…
To those of you who worry about getting on that...
Weekend Highlights: September 6-8
Friday, September 6
Kwartz - Xhei - Phabian (Afrozoid) 23hs @ Under Club, Niceto Vega 5699 Info
Valle de Muñecas - Cabeza Flotante - Ex Colorado 23:30hs @ Salón Pueyrredon, Santa Fe 4560 Info
Dengue Dancing 00hs @...
What to Pack: Weather in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Packing for a long trip, particularly to a place that you have never been, is never an easy process. What you pack will depend on when you are coming to town. Hopefully this guide...
Hablá Argentino: A Guide to Argentine Slang
LUNFARDO Y MODISMOS
One thing you will notice right away studying, working, interning, or living abroad in Buenos Aires is how differently porteños speak! Aside from the region's linguistic particularities, such as sheísmo (y and ll pronounced...
Dancing in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is an extremely dynamic and lively city where you can keep yourself entertained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For anyone who loves to dance, Buenos Aires is a great place...
How To Send USD to ARS in Buenos Aires
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...