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University Spanish Course @ Mente Argentina – Robson
Robson, a student from the University of East London - UK, participated in the Mente Argentina University Spanish Program. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Arts, Music & Festivals
A Novel Idea: Buenos Aires’ Most Famous Bookstore
Caitlin McCoy
Buenos Aires is known as one of the most important cultural centers in Latin America because of its impressive number of museums, theaters and universities. Studying abroad in Buenos Aires give you access...
Argentine Culture & Traditions
Boca Junior Football game in Buenos Aires!
Our partner organisation LandingPadBA organised an excursion to the Boca Junior vs Arsenal game for our Mente Argentina interns, volunteers and study abroad students. What an amazing day we all had!
Our guest blogger Zac...
Arts, Music & Festivals
Song of the week: Johnny Tedesco
Dream boat argentine musician, Johnny Tedesco, gained the majority of his fame on a musical television program called El Club del Clan. Johnny came from a humble family in Buenos Aires and adored Elvis...
Cost of Living & Lifestyle
Mente does the Buenos Aires Pub Crawl!
Buenos Aires is known for its thrilling and eccentric nightlife, but it can be overwhelming. Which are the cool bars to go to? If I go out at midnight, am I too early? 3...
Pre-Arrival & Orientation Guides
Coping with Culture Shock While Studying Abroad in Argentina
The decision to study abroad in Argentina is an amazing opportunity to transform your life and world view, but it does come with some challenges. You’ll be living in a totally different country; and...
Arts, Music & Festivals
Song of the week: Raúl Barboza
Yet another musical tradition that helps to define Argentine culture is the unique sounds that we have come to call Chamamé . Chamamé is a genre of folklore music from the northeastern portion of Argentina as well...
Live & Experience Buenos Aires
Which of the following are true about Argentinean General Jose de San Martín:
After benching 310 lbs. at the top of Machu Picchu, General San Martín declared Spanish rule “softer than an alfajor”.
San Martin became...