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Valentine’s Day in Buenos Aires

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments

It is that time of year again… when we take one day to celebrate that ‘special’ person in our lives, or for some of us, to celebrate our freedom and future love!
Studying Spanish in Buenos Aires? What will you do this year from San Valentine in Buenos Aires?
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Tags: Argentine Customs and Culture · Nightlife, Concerts, Events, and Festivals

Summer Nights in Buenos Aires

January 7th, 2010 · No Comments

Summer is here and it is time to enjoy the beautiful weather and take advantage of the warm nights by spending as much time outside as possible.
One of the greatest outdoor activities, aside from fútbol, that Argentines have perfected is the asado (Argentina barbeque). For a country that produces some of the best beef [...]

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Spanish Students: The Best Places to Dance Tango in Buenos Aires

December 14th, 2009 · No Comments

 

If you are studying Spanish in Buenos Aires you must take advantage of Argentina’s national dance, and learn to dance the tango. The sultry yet sophisticated dance originated in the neighbourhoods of La Boca and San Telmo in Buenos Aires, and over the years, became the country’s most beloved dances, and today, Argentina is [...]

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Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires: 5 Fantastic Free Things To-Do in Buenos Aires

December 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Buenos Aires is one of the most affordable cosmopolitan and action-packed capital cities in the whole world, but even so, we are still looking for a price break here and there.
Among the list of things-to-do in Buenos Aires, there are a few incredible attractions that won’t cost you more than your time to [...]

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The Best Way to Cultural Immersion in Buenos Aires

August 31st, 2009 · No Comments

One of the most important aspects of living abroad and studying Spanish in Buenos Aires is cultural immersion.
Cultural immersion gives students the opportunity to live like a local, speaking the local language daily, living with natives of Argentina, and taking part in the daily routine, activities, and customs of the local residents. With true [...]

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Argentine Culture: Porteños in Buenos Aires

July 24th, 2009 · No Comments

A part of what makes visiting another country so interesting is the fact that every country has its very own unique culture, and more often that not, it is the very reason why we fall in love with them.  Argentina is no different, a country with a long history, a mix of landed immigrants, and [...]

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Visit Expanish on Facebook!

July 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Facebook, created in 2004, is a free-online social networking site that has literally take the world by storm. It is available to almost every country in the world, can be used in more than 60 different languages, and since 2008 is the most used social network on the internet.

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Neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires: Recoleta

July 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

If you are traveling abroad to Argentina, whether to live or study Spanish in Buenos Aires, there are a myriad of fantastic, interesting, and very Argentine neighbourhoods to check out. However, there are a few that seem to stand out from the rest, and this week we are featuring Recoleta.
Recoleta is considered one of the [...]

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Lunfardo in Argentina: Learn it, Live it!

May 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Lunfardo or ‘slang’ is another side of the Spanish language in Argentina and is very commonly used among the portenos (people of…) of Buenos Aires. If you are learning Spanish in Argentina, you should definitely get to know lunfardo as it not only makes learning and speaking more Spanish more fun but it will get [...]

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