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In this podcast episode we talk about the Patagonian town and popular ski-resort of Bariloche… San Carlos de Barlioche – gateway to Patagonia Bariloche is about half-way down Argentina, close to the western border with Chile, in the foothills of the Andes. Getting there from Buenos Aires is either just over a 2 hr flight or […]
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Language Learning Tips – Los Consejos de Silvi In this podcast episode we talk about the process of learning a language, and Silvina gives us some of her top tips… Recognise it’s a Process Like most things worthwhile, learning a language takes time. It will require more than a little patience, and for that reason […]
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Mafalda Mafalda is a popular cartoon character, created by Quino, who has become a cultural icon in Argentina for the way in which she managed to make some profound observations about the society through the eyes of a young girl. In the podcast we talk (in Spanish) about Mafalda, her creator and some of the […]
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José de San Martín is an Argentine hero who liberated not just Argentina, but other Latin American countries. In this episode we talk a bit about his life, accomplishments, and his legacy. Full article to follow shortly… You can hear the full episode of the podcast (entirely in Spanish) below – and subscribe on […]
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It’s January and that means it’s summer time!… in the southern hemisphere at least. The summer holidays in Argentina generally last from the end of December until the end of February. We have also been taking some time off, but thought we would put together a podcast talking about the kinds of places Argentinians like […]
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Feliz Navidad a todos! In this podcast we talk about Christmas in Argentina – how some things are the same and some things quite different. Listen to the Spanish-language podcast above – subscribe on iTunes for more episodes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/learn-argentinian-spanish/id967532811?mt=2 Mailing List: If you haven’t already joined, you can sign-up for our mailing list at […]
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The podcast this week we talk (in Spanish) about Rock Nacional, or rock from Argentina… We have posted a selection of Rock Nacional hits on our YouTube playlist, for the full playlist, click here We may add to this list in future, but for now the individual songs are… Los Gatos – La Balsa […]
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The podcast this week includes three examples of different types of cumbia. One is a traditional style from Columbia that is also well-known in Argentina, one is from ~1970s Argentina and the thirs is an example of cumbia villera, a more modern style which includes lyrics about life in the villas. To hear us talk […]
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In our Spanish podcast this week, we talk about some of the positives and negatives of life in Buenos Aires: CON ‘tramites’ (chores or errands) and the bureaucracy, made even more difficult by the Banks only being open to customers between 10-3pm. PRO all that experience with waiting means (like the British) they […]
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Asado El asado is an Argentine institution, and a very important tradition in the country. It involves plenty of meat, usually beef, cooked on an open grill over wood or coal. One of the most typical types of meat to cook are ribs of beef, and you will smell wood smoke and meat as you […]
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La Boca, Barrio de Buenos Aires Literally ‘the mouth’, La Boca is a distinctive barrio (district) to the south of central Buenos Aires. It is close to the mouth of the river Riachuelo, and was an important port during the city’s boom period. Today, it is no longer an active port – the majority of […]
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We have just returned from holidays in Buenos Aires, and in our first episode back we thought we’d talk about some of the changes we noticed. Some are genuine changes in how the city has developed, others more from looking at it from a different perspective having been away for so long. In the (very poor) photo taken from […]
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We are away on holiday (in Argentina!) at the moment – more on that later. We are coming up with lots of ideas for new episodes so don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes/Android. Below is the latest podcast episode (as always, in Spanish). We discuss piropos – compliments or comments used to start a conversation, […]
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This week we talk about facturas – a wide variety of small baked or fried pastries. Full article to follow (we have both been ill this week but wanted to get the podcast episode out on time).
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Latest Argentine Spanish podcast episode is available for download here: Full article to follow… in the meantime check out some of the other articles or sign up for the mailing list.
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In our Spanish podcast this week, we talk about… La Semana de la Dulzura In Argentina, the first week of July is La Semana de la Dulzura. (the week of sweetness) or La Semana de la Golosina (the week of sweets/candies). From the 1st to the 7th of July, if you give someone a chocolate, […]
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Argentina has a comparatively nocturnal culture – most restaurant bookings are late into the evening. At 8pm, it’s not just takeaways that are open, but ‘proper’ restaurants too. In Buenos Aires, you can leave your house at 10pm to go and eat asado. Shops too are open longer. Owners might open around 8:30 in the […]
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If you plan to travel to Argentina in the near future, you are likely to need some of the local currency. But you may also have heard that many places accept US dollars. So how much, if any, should you take in dollars? Although the official currency, the peso, is accepted everywhere you will probably […]
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There were ugly scenes in Argentinian soccer last week, after Boca Juniors fan Adrian Napolitano sprayed pepper spray into the faces of the opposing team during a crucial last-16 cup tie against arch-rivals River Plate. Boca Juniors were subsequently thrown out of the Copa Libertadores after scenes of chaos on the pitch and violence off […]
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BAFICI (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente) In this episode we talk about BAFICI, Buenos Aires’ international film festival which Argentina showcases some of the best independent cinema from around the world. 2015 will be its 17th (not 16th as we say in the podcast) year, and over that time it has grown from […]
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