Expanish Volunteer Blog

Help Communities and the Environment in Argentina

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

There are organizations throughout Argentina that work towards improving the quality of the environment and therefore the quality of life in local communities. The environment plays a direct role in the stability of communities, contributing to factors such as running water, a proper sanitary system, a recycling system, proper shelter, proper food, and more, just [...]

Add More to Your Volunteer Program in Buenos Aires with a Tango Workshop

Friday, August 28th, 2009

During a volunteer program in Buenos Aires it is important to partake in other activities outside of your volunteer hours in order to supplement the cultural immersion experience, get you involved in activities typical to Argentina, and give you the opportunity to meet new people from both Buenos Aires and abroad. What is tango? Tango [...]

Volunteers in Buenos Aires! Extend your skills into the kitchen…

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

For those volunteers in Buenos Aires who have fallen in love with the many delicious sweets that Argentina’s bakeries offer, it is high time you learned how to make an Argentine goodie so that when you head back home one day, you can always keep a little bit of Argentina with you. The Famous and [...]

Where to go this September in Buenos Aires?

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Winter is coming to end, the sun is starting to shine brighter and longer, and you can already feel that spring vibe in the air. This is the time when some many volunteers in Buenos Aires feel the need to head out of the city for a weekend, and explore the areas around the capital, [...]

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 [...]

Volunteer in Buenos Aires and Get Connected with Expanish on Facebook

Monday, July 27th, 2009

If you have not heard of the phenomenon called Facebook, you are one of the few people that are missing out on the one of the biggest social networking sights in the world. Today, Facebook has more than 200 million users from almost every country in the world. What is a social network? It is [...]