Here are a few fun tips for how to look and act more like a porteño (Buenos Aires resident) while learning Spanish in Argentina. 1. Show your affection. Porteños are quite demonstrative with their affections. This even extends to public make out sessions in the park, the club, or even in the metro. 2. Become […]
Cultural Tidbit: Argentina’s National Sport
If you had to guess what Argentina’s national sport was, you’d probably say football, which inspires tremendous passion among Argentines. Polo, which echoes back to Argentina’s posh European roots would be a close runner-up. However, the official national sport is in fact pato. Don’t feel bad for getting that one wrong. Most Argentines didn’t even […]
Cultural Tidbit: Argentina’s National Sport
If you had to guess what Argentina’s national sport was, you’d probably say football, which inspires tremendous passion among Argentines. Polo, which echoes back to Argentina’s posh European roots would be a close runner-up. However, the official national sport is in fact pato. Don’t feel bad for getting that one wrong. Most Argentines didn’t even […]
Cultural Tidbit: Cross-Continent Bus Trip
Here’s a fun excerpt from the Blog of National Geographic correspondent Andrews Evans regarding his experiences traveling by bus from Mexico to Patagonia: “Latin Americans are good at many things. They are not good at forming lines or waiting in lines. With this acquired knowledge, I found the bus company window–still shuttered with a “Cerrado” […]
Cultural Tidbit: Protests in Argentina
Argentina has made tremendous recoveries from high crime rates, political corruption, inflation, and other economic woes before. Can Argentina do it again? Check out this news story and video: “8N” Protests Draw 700,000 People in Argentina
Cultural Tidbit: Philanthopy and Surfing?
Summer is heating up in South America, and many tourists are heading to Peru’s north coast to catch some waves or just relax after their treks and travels. One forward-thinking tour operator, Llama Expeditions, is taking advantage of the growing popularity of Peru’s surf scene by partnering with local philanthropic groups. When you book a […]
Cultural Tidbit: Travel Stereotypes
People travel abroad for lots of different reasons. As part of your journey to South America to study Spanish, you probably will build in some time to travel and explore other nearby cities or even countries. As you do, you’re likely to encounter some very interesting co-travelers, including some specimens from this list of the […]
Cultural Tidbit: Día de la Canción Criolla
Check out this video of a popular Marinera-style song and dance. While the rest of the world is focused on the great beyond, preparing to celebrate Halloween and All Saint’s Day, many Peruvians are living purely in the moment and celebrating their heritage with the Día de la Canción Criolla. This national holiday was established […]
Cultural Tidbit: All Saint’s Day
All Saint’s Day is coming up, and with it the reminder to take a moment to think about lost loved ones and ponder what life after death may be like. The most famous celebration of All Saint’s Day probably takes place in Mexico, where the holiday is known as the Day of the Dead or […]
Cultural Tidbit: All Saint's Day
All Saint’s Day is coming up, and with it the reminder to take a moment to think about lost loved ones and ponder what life after death may be like. The most famous celebration of All Saint’s Day probably takes place in Mexico, where the holiday is known as the Day of the Dead or […]
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