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1. You learn how to let go of your fears, how to laugh at your own mistakes and gain the confidence to practice. The most important thing you need to learn another language is confidence! If you are too afraid to speak for fear of messing up or not being understood, you will never get the […]
Culture shock can happen to the most experienced traveller to the least experienced. I have travelled before, but I have never lived in a different country and what’s more a different continent. I have lived in Canada my entire life and my biggest challenge living in Buenos Aires has been not being able to speak […]
Buenos Aires is one of the most beautiful cities to visit in the world. Selecting only 5 of the top spots to visit was very hard. I left many great places off this list, but if you come to Buenos Aires these are a few of the must sees: 1. The San Telmo Market/Feria de […]
Did you know that Elebaires also takes on students who are learning Spanish to advance their principal formal studies? For example, one of our most popular programmes is the Spanish and Medicine course. We offer the programme to any student no matter where they’re from and what age they are so long as they are […]
Learning Spanish? Needing a break from the books? Netflix comes to the rescue with tons of great series and films in Spanish… Hands down the best way to cement the grammar and vocabulary you studied in class is through immersion and removing English or whatever your native tongue is from your thoughts. But I guess […]
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 […]
You may have noticed that Argentineans are obsessed with mate (‘mah-tay’). So what exactly is this strange and oddly cherished drink—and where can I buy one of those awesome mate cups?! Mate is a caffeine-packed infusion made from the plant yerba mate. It has an earthy, slightly bitter taste and has a purifying, antioxidant effect. […]
Last Friday, the 25th of May was a pretty special day. Not only was it the national day of Argentina commemorating their independence but because a lucky group from Elebaires left the city to spend a full day in the countryside. After only an hour journey from the city we arrived at Don Silvano’s horse […]