How to live abroad
Also problems with transferring money? Western Union is the solution for you! Western Union is an international bank and easy to use. Many international tourists and students use it for bank transfers because it is cheaper and you can send more money. It depends on how much money you send to measure the transaction costs. […]
Always carry cash on you! Although a lot of restaurants, shops and bars will take card, you often get a worse exchange rate and sometimes they will even charge you more. (Side-note: if you do pay by card, they will normally ask for an ID and go off with your card to take the payment […]
These are the five typical dishes and drinks that you really have to taste in Argentina: First of all: Argentinian meat / steak I have to say that Argentina is the country of meat. Compare with other countries the meat in Argentina is rich and has a good taste. In general, people in Argentina eat […]
Elebaires couples We see more often that people travel in pairs and also come to Elebaires as a couple. It’s nice to see because we see their participation and how they are involved in the group together. I will tell you the special value of traveling as a couple and the experience of our own […]
1. You will get hungry at 7pm and the restaurant you want to go to will be closed Here in Buenos Aires, it is typical to eat dinner at 10 pm on a WEEKNIGHT! So you can only imagine the liveliness of the weekend at restaurants in the middle of the night. As someone who […]
At a school where every week I encounter many travelers from many different countries at all ages, it is amazing to see the process of evolution in the students who stay for a long time and also those who are just passing by. While traveling and exploring is an incredible experience in all aspects, amongst […]
We all know how magical and spectacular traveling is, but what is not talked about quite so much is that traveling also comes with a bit of a down side. So here I give you a couple ways to combat the inevitability of homesickness: 1) Get out and DO STUFF This might be the […]
As part of your complete Spanish education Elebaires offers full immersion for students who choose to live with our homestays during their time in Buenos Aires. Our homestay hosts are all hand-picked by Elebaires staff and ensure the homes are safe and comfortable. Why do so many students choose the homestay option? Live in an […]
This blog is about Michael, one of our Dutch students who has been studying Spanish with us for four weeks and traveled through Argentina for three weeks after this. He told us that his stay at Elebaires helped him a lot during his travels! Spanish Michael was pretty much a beginner when he started studying […]