Friday, November 15, 2013

Interport Student - Argentina

Interport Student

·         They commute to school there, rather than stay on campus.

·         In 1900, received a lot of immigrants from Spain and Italy, which is reflected in the culture and food.

·         The currency is the Peso, which is 6 to $1.

·         Buenos Aires is known as the Paris of South America.

·         They are passionate about:

o   Tango

o   Mate (mah-teh)

o   Asado (BBQ)

o   Futbol

o   Politics

·         Places to visit:

o   La Boca (is a neighborhood that is very colorful; tango neighborhood)

o   San Telmo (neighborhood next to La Boca that has a famous market)

o   Plaza de Mayo (very historical)

o   Recoleta (neighborhood with cemetery, which is one of the most beautiful. Evita’s grave is there)

o   Palermo (can do a lot by day and night. There are a lot of parks and restaurants)

o   Puerto Madero (all restaurants, beautiful)

o   Tigre (can take train to this river. You can go camping or go to markets here)

·         Foods:

o   Asado (bbq)

o   Empanadas

o   Alfajores and dulce de leche (dessert)

o   Mate (drink)

o   Pizza and pasta!

o   Ice cream

o   Picadas (like tapas to eat before a dinner, typically have with a beer or a wine)

·         Exchange your money in a bank! Some places only accept Pesos.

·         Taxis are yellow and black. Make sure that you always have change.

·         If you are going to travel by bus, you are going to need coins.

·         The tipping is 10%.

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