Boludo: Argentinians’ favorite word. If you’re coming to Argentina, you may get lost without it. Are you planning a trip to Argentina? If so, there’s something you should know. You’ll need to learn Spanish, but you’ll also need to learn the word boludo. Because, while the Spanish you will learn here is the same Spanish …
The word “che” is ubiquitous in Argentina. Sure, before arriving, I had seen Motorcycle Diaries. I was privy to legacy of the famous revolutionary Che Guevara, but I honestly had no idea why Argentines seemed to constantly refer to him. I remember thinking to myself, “Why is everyone talking about Che all the time?” Upon …
I’m in a room with approximately 20 people, all of which are staring at me, waiting for my presentation. A bit nervous, I cleared my throat and began. “I need a volunteer.” Hesitating slightly, I saw random hands creep their way up. “Great. You there, in the pink shirt. Please come to the front and …
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Argentinians, like their Italian and Spanish ancestors, are a touchy feely bunch. That personal space bubble you have in your home country (that is, if you are from the U.S., Germany, or England), will be popped the second you touch ground in Argentina. “Wait, so, I’m supposed to kiss everyone?” a new student studying at …
It is that time of year again and we are blessed to be able to receive the acclaimed professor Guy Claxton! Wait, let me guess, you have no idea who the guy is. Right? (Sorry, pun is totally intended) Well, Guy Claxton is one of my educational hero. He is better known for his bestseller, …
“Dónde te fuiste, tango/que te busco siempre/ y no te puedo hallar?” “Te juro por mi vieja,/ que si no te encuentro/ me pongo a llorar” “Where did you go, tango/ I´m always looking for you/ and I can not locate find you?” “I swear on my mother´s name,/ that if I don’t find you/ …
It occurred to us just recently that, while we can attempt to share important tips and pieces of advice for our future students, the best way to do so is by asking our past students to share their experiences with us. There is no experience like that of the first hand. So, each month we …
I moved to Rosario, Argentina with the intention of only staying one year. My idea was to live, work, and travel the continent, just like I had done in Europe. Then, I would move back home for a couple months, and do the same in Asia. One of the last things my mother told me …
The expression “dar bola” has a long debatable origin. Here in Argentina, we use it to express something similar to the the English phrase “pay attention to”. No le des bola or don’t pay any attention to him/her, however, is more complex than you would imagine. According to Héctor Zimmerman in his book Tres mil …
If you are going to be in Argentina for any length of time, “onda” is a word that you will need to know ¿qué onda? in order to know what’s going on. It it is a multipurpose word. If we translate it literally, it means waves or vibrations, but, depending on its context, the meaning …
