Travel to Buenos Aires, Volunteer and Learn Spanish – Expanish Spanish School
Expanish Volunteer is based out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a vibrant cosmopolitan city rich in both Latino and European culture. It is an affordable and safe city to Volunteer and learn Spanish.
From the lively and colorful streets of La Boca to chic riverside Puerto Madero, to the bohemian San Telmo, the mosaic of eclectic barrios and the city´s artistic legacy provide an ideal environment to enjoy yourself while participating in your volunteer project.
- 1. The Obelisk
- 2. Casa Rosada and Plaza de Mayo
- 3. Puerto Madero
- 4. Recoleta Cemetary and market
- 5. Caminito – La Boca
- 1. Take a guided bike tour around the city
- 2. Watch a polo game
- 3. Explore the fashion boutiques and restaurants of Palermo
- 4. Experience a Boca Juniors football game
- 5. Browse the antiques and markets in San Telmo
- 1. Eat steak at one of the city’s famous steakhouses
- 2. Sip cocktails at Palermo’s best night spots
- 3. Dance until dawn at one of BA’s famous nightclubs
- 4. Watch and dance the Tango at a traditional milonga
- 5. Try Empanadas and the finest Pizza outside of Italy
- 1. Tigres and the delta
- 2. San Antonio de Areco and its Gauchos
- 3. Colonia a charming and picturesque town in Uruguay
- 4. Iguazu Falls one of the the great natural wonders of the world
- 5. Mendoza’s wine región to simple some of South America’s best wine
- 1. See a show at Teatro Colon
- 2. View Latin American modern art at The MALBA gallery
- 3. Visit the Evita museum
- 4. Enjoy the drums at La Bomba de Tiempo
- 5. Take a grafiti tour and uncover the city’s street art scene or take a historical tour
- 1. Watch a game of Polo
- 2. Go to a Boca Juniors game
- 3. Watch a game of Rugby Union
- 4. Play a game if Ultimate Frisbee
- 5. Go for a run around the nature reserve
Cost of Living
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| ARS$30 / US$7.50 | ARS$5 / US$1 | ARS$25 / US$6 | ARS$3 / US$0.75 | ARS$20 / US$5 | ARS$3 / US$0.75 | ARS$2.50 / US$0.60 | ARS$35 / US$9 | ARS$5 / US$1.25 |
Climate
Buenos Aires has a warm, pleasant climate all year round, with temperatures peaking in Jan and Feb during mid summer, and temperatures in the coldest months of July and August not dropping below 0 degrees Celsius making it a great city to study in, all year round
National Holidays
Expanish will close for Argentine Public Holidays. During 4-day weeks students will not lose class time and Expanish will make up the missing hours over the rest of the four 4 days. However, classes will not be made up during 3-day weeks, and the program price will be discounted accordingly. Please be aware that the Argentine government is prone to adding new holidays with little or no notice during the course of each year. Expanish will endeavor to communicate these changes as soon as they have been formally announced.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January – 1st | Año Nuevo |
| March – 7th, 8th | Carnival |
| March – 24th | Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia |
| March – 25th | Feriado Puente Turístico |
| April – 21st, 22nd | Viernes Santo |
| May – 25th | Día de la Revolución de Mayo |
| June – 20th | Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Manuel Belgrano |
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| July – 9th | Día de la Independencia |
| August – 15th | Assumption Day |
| October – 10th | Día de las Américas |
| November – 21st | Día de la Soberanía Nacional |
| December 8th | Inmaculada Concepción de María |
| December 9th | Feriado Puente Turístico |
| December 25th | Navidad |
