Argentine Culture & Traditions
How to make `mates` in Argentina
Blessed with a warm and bright autumnal evening in Buenos Aires, last Tuesday witnessed a spritely and fresh-faced group of Mentistas head along to Mate Club for an interactive workshop on everything you could...
Arts, Music & Festivals
Cai Guo-Quiang in Buenos Aires: Create Nothing, Destroy Nothing
This weekend´s firework exhibit by Cai Guo-Quiang in La Boca was a success to say the least. The streets were packed to the brim with spectators and you were at any given moment shoulder...
Arts, Music & Festivals
Song of the week: Astor Piazzola
Astor Piazzolla is an Argentine tango composer and bandoneon extraordinairre who was born in Mar de Plata in 1921. His parents were Italian immigrants and due to their pursue for work, his youth was split...
Explore & Learn in Argentina
Mente Argentina Volunteer Program in Buenos Aires
The Mente Argentina Volunteer Program is the perfect option for anyone who is looking to give something back to the community that they are visiting. We have designed a unique volunteer experience in Argentina, which...
Culture & Adventure in Argentina
And We Danced: salsa & tango with mente argentina
Every month on a Thursday, Mente Argentina takes over the dance floor at La Viruta. (Armenia 1366) The night begins with a group salsa lesson and after the group splits into a beginner lesson,...
Connect & Grow with Mente Argentina
Why Study Spanish in Buenos Aires with Mente Argentina – Emma, USA
Emma from the U.S. joined us in 2018 for our Intensive Spanish Program. Here is her story...
My interest in the Mente Argentina program first began because my freshman year roommate, and now one of...
Arts, Music & Festivals
Cuarteto or Cuartetazo is a rhythm that was born in Córdoba, Argentina. It got its name for its traditional composition of four instruments: violin, piano, accordion, and bass. It is characterized by its fast...
Arts, Music & Festivals
La Avenida Corrientes! Located in downtown CABA, Corrientes is one of the most popular and interactive areas in the city in terms of nightlife. Named after one of the northernmost provinces along Argentina's border with...