Argentina is becoming an affordable destination for foreigners again, due to government currency controls causing an insatiable appetite for black market dollars. Argentineans purchase dollars on the black market as a way to save in a more stable currency than the inflation-prone Argentine peso. Citizens are only allowed to purchase small quantities of dollars from … Read more
Mention the words ‘student visa’ to a group of foreign undergrads in Argentina and you’ll hear irritated sighs followed by stories of waiting hours in line only to discover one is in the wrong line, has the wrong documents and has wasted hours of their life. Images of getting lost, having to return repeatedly and … Read more
For visitors or those living in Argentina it has once again become painful to withdrawal money from ATM machines now that the so-called ‘blue dollar’ is back. Not only do you get the official rate (which is about 50% of the black market rate for foreign currency) you also get low withdrawal limits and high atm … Read more
The unsettling discovery that you have fewer pesos than you anticipated can happen often for students living on a tight budget in Buenos Aires. Monetary dilemmas, such as where to eat lunch or do laundry cheaply and how to save for a weekend trip or a night out with friends constantly haunt the student without … Read more
Having a recognized TEFL qualification of any kind can open doors in Argentina, help to land a job and boost confidence in the classroom. After gaining an understanding of all the ESL acronyms, choosing the right course is important because the multitude of certification programs can vary greatly in quality. While there are a staggering … Read more