Argentina is probably most famous for:
The asados are legendary and they live up to their
expectations. Please be aware that the homemade pastas, pizza
and ice cream will leave your mouth watering as well.
The Tango will captivate you and help you with insight into the culture. Whether you already know how to Tango or have no idea what it is, there are excellent places to learn.
Futbol: Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986 with the help of their national icon, Diego Maradona.
Writers: Jorge Luis Borges is the most renowned Argentine writer and poet having written the unsurpassable short story collection "Labyrinths" and the playful "A Universal History of Infamy". There are other internationally accomplished authors as well. Ernesto Sabato, Manuel Puig, Julio Cortazar and Osvaldo Soriano.
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Buenos Aires is a city that welcomes everyone and you will feel right at home. Bariloche is a lakeside resort town in the Andes Mountains. ICambio Argentina makes sure that your experience is well organized and conducive to meeting new people. And of course, you are guaranteed to improve your Spanish!
Argentina is located in the Southern Cone of South America and it is the 8th largest country in the world. It is bordered by Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile and the Atlantic Ocean. Argentina consists of plains, plateaus, mountains and the Antarctic. Argentina boasts the highest peak in the western hemisphere, Aconcagua at 6,959 meters. It also has the glaciers of southern Patagonia and Iguazu Falls in the north.
A typical day in Argentina starts with breakfast that consists of tea or coffee and pastries or toast. Lunch is eaten around 2:00 pm and most restaurants have economical lunch menus that include a main dish, drink, coffee and dessert. At around 7:00 pm there is a snack with Mate. Mate is an herbal tea that is drank socially out of a gourd with a straw. Sharing a mate is a special expression of acceptance but for many students it is an acquired taste. Then dinner is eaten around 10:00 pm with everyone in the family together.
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BUENOS AIRES
Buenos Aires is made up of distinct and colorful neighborhoods,
the most famous of which are La Boca, San Telmo, Palermo,
Belgrano and Recoleta. The city is very walker friendly and
it is easy to explore the bustling streets, tree lined avenues,
classic cafes, corner bars and stylish restaurants on foot.
Taxis are readily available and a bargain but to experience
more of the Argentine culture the city buses and subte (subway)
are very efficient and thorough.
Needless to say, there is never a dull moment in Buenos Aires as the city never sleeps. It is full of a contagious energy that you can take with you at the end of your study abroad program. Here you can find a vigor for life that you will see in few other places, such as New York City, Paris or Madrid.
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