Our Spanish language school in Buenos Aires, Argentina provided us with their top choices for choosing their home city to study and learn Spanish. Have a gander at the many aspects you can experience and see if it is the right city for you!
1. Food: Where is the Beef? There is plenty in Buenos Aires and it is very affordable. You can enjoy a filet mignon (bife de lomo) for less than $10. The grilled meat is brought in from the countryside where the cattle are grass fed. They also have amazing ice cream among other specialties from a multi-cultural city.
2. Public Transportation: You can buy a tiny guide called the Guia-T that holds bus and train routes to travel around the city. Transportation is cheap as most locals rely on it rather than personal cars. Taxis are also much more affordable than many major cities of the world.
3. Low Living Costs: Domestic products are extremely cheap and are typically at least half the cost of the same product found in the United States. You definitely won't be paying $1 for a tomato, in fact you can purchase a lot of fresh veggies for close to the cost of the dirt in which they grew.
4. Fairs (Ferias): There are many different weekend festivities around the city. Different neighborhoods have their own markets with live musicians, games, and street performers. You can also get some yummy street foods.
6. Shops: In a city with over 12 Million people and many different cultures from all over the world, you can get your hands on just about any item you can think of. There are a variety of stores for clothing, jewelry, antiques, accessories, and did I mention food.
7. Nightlife: With over 30 thousand people per square mile in a bustling city, you have to find time to let your hair down and relax. Part of that means getting out there and enjoying the variety of cafes, bars, restaurants, and dance clubs that dot this massive city. Near the University neighborhood of Palermo, you can find some of the most lively nightclubs. There are a variety of options for those that want to spend very little or a go all out.
8. Hub: As the capital of Argentina and the 2nd largest city in South America, you can catch connections to all over the Continent, and the world for that matter. There are also very affordable bus services to all over the country and a ferry to Uruguay for a quick adventure to an entirely different country.
9. Futbol: Argentina is known to have one of the world's best soccer teams with players such as Maradona gracing the annals of history. Buenos Aires has ferocious fans who love their teams, whether it be the Boco Juniors or River Plate. Having the chance to attend one of these matches is reason enough to visit the city.
10. Locals: Portenos as the people for Buenos Aires are known are very friendly. You can find many different cultures as with any cosmopolitan city whose ancestry came from all different corners of the globe. Having the opportunity to explore the city with someone that has lived in Buenos Aires their entire life is an entirely different experience, They can point out different nooks and crannies that you wouldn't have even thought were there. Tours of different neighborhoods are a popular activity offered by the school.
I believe the best way of leanring a language is being actually there and talk to natives all day long. That is how I learned Spanish. I travelled to Argentina, because it is the country with a very similar culture to the US (because they are mostly
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Jules
Well, I think another very good reason to learn Spanish in Buenos Aires during a pretty long season is that is such an european city, so it make it's easier to get used to it... and the fact that it is such a big and amusing city! i was there for an entire year and could never get bored of it!
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