Expanish Volunteer Blog

Volunteer in Buenos Aires, the World’s 4th Top City in 2009

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Wondering whether a volunteer placement in Buenos Aires is right for you? According to Travel + Leisure, a magazine published in New York and read by more than 4.8 million readers annually, Buenos Aires comes in 4th place this year in their selection of Top Cities for 2009. We are proud to say that Buenos [...]

How to Spot Fake Money in Buenos Aires

Friday, August 7th, 2009

It is not a very common occurrence in Buenos Aires but there is a chance that at one point or another you will receive a fake bill from someone and probably will not notice until you try to pay for something and the vender will not take your bill. For most Argentines, it is not [...]

Wednesday night in Buenos Aires; Where to go for After Office

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Defintion: After Office; A Wednesday night tradition in Buenos Aires; a time to snack and drink with friends and family between the hours of 7pm and 11pm. Where to go to relax during your volunteer program in Buenos Aires! It is an important aspect of every porteños life that they have a mid-week work break; [...]

Top 10 Places to Visit in Argentina – Part One

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Argentina is one of the most fascinating country’s to visit in all of South America, and every thousands of visitors arrive in Buenos Aires, preparing themselves for their adventures to the rest of the country.  If you are volunteering in Buenos Aires, it is an absolute must to pack your suitcase or backpack, get out [...]

What To Pack When Volunteering in Argentina

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Planning or thinking about embarking upon a volunteering adventure in Argentina? There is plenty of preparation that goes into world traveling, but don’t forget the small stuff! While volunteering you will have the opportunity to go on excursions as well as work in very different and exciting settings throughout Argentina. Whether you are helping children [...]

Volunteering in Buenos Aires? Tips on what you SHOULD bring and SHOULD NOT!

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Congratulations! You are coming abroad to beautiful Argentina to volunteer in Buenos Aires, the country’s most exciting city.  Buenos Aires is home to almost 13 million people and it is everything a big city is: exciting, fast-paced, and thriving 24/7.   No matter how long you are coming, or how short, there are a few things [...]

Volunteer in Buenos Aires 2009: Why 2009 is a great year for volunteer work in the capital!

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Buenos Aires, like many big cities throughout the world, is always in need for people with big hearts and a passion to help to come and volunteer themselves to worthy causes around and outside of the city. For many foreigners, this has become the latest form of travel; instead of spending day after day exploring [...]

Learn to How to Be a Wine Buying Expert in Buenos Aires

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Argentina is not only known country wide but worldwide for its locally produced and absolutely delicious wines. Only a few decades ago, the majority of Argentina wine was being sold to only its own residents, however today, Argentina is the world’s 5th largest producer of wine and growing at warp speed. It must be said [...]

A Guide to Taking Taxis in Buenos Aires

Monday, July 13th, 2009

One of the safest ways to travel in any big city is to take a taxi. In Buenos Aires, taxi’s are an especially good way to travel as they are convenient (thousands of taxi’s line the streets in the city), they are fast (taxis manoeuvre the city like no other vehicle on the road), and [...]

Experience Italian cuisine during your Volunteer placement in Buenos Aires!

Friday, June 26th, 2009

For those of you who do not know, Buenos Aires is a city full of Italian immigrants, who came to this port city in the last century, and have much to do with why Buenos Aires is such a culturally rich city. The Italians influenced Buenos Aires in many ways including architecture, dialect, religion, intellectual [...]