Get to know the hotspots and hidden gems of your new home city through local cultural activities and resources included in your internship program.
Immersive Day Trip
We’ll take you on a day trip adventure outside of Buenos Aires to an “estancia” (ranch) to experience the vast Argentine countryside and gaucho hospitality - riding horses, eating an Argentine “asado” (barbecue), and experiencing traditional Argentine customs.
Local Cultural Activities
Argentines are enthusiastic and passionate dancers, and we will learn some of their dance moves in a tango class. Don’t forget to pack your dancing shoes!
Other cultural events may include a lesson on how to do the traditional art form of “filetado” or a “fútbol” experience to learn about the country’s favorite sport of soccer and then play a match.
Mixer with local students
You will meet and mingle with local peers from Buenos Aires and get to know each other through facilitated group activities. This event is a great opportunity to share cultural insights and practice Spanish with locals, while also fostering bonds with fellow Puentes interns.
City Tour
Upon your arrival to Argentina, you’ll go on a tour of the major sights and neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. Highlights of the city tour include the colorful “Caminito” of La Boca neighborhood, the elegant Teatro Colón opera house, and the historical Plaza de Mayo square. You’ll be oriented in no time!
Community Impact DAY
You will have the chance to do a volunteer experience with a local nonprofit organization to make a positive contribution to Argentine society, while more fully understanding the country’s context. You will work alongside the nonprofit organization staff and the local community members to carry out a project that will make a difference in the community around you.
Destination Guides and LIVING ABROAD guide
Many interns take advantage of holiday weekends and extra time before or after their internships to get to know the incredible landscape and culture of Argentina outside of Buenos Aires. As a Puentes intern, you have access to the exclusive Puentes Destination Guides, which offer carefully curated recommendations and insider tips for major destinations within Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. Through the Puentes Living Abroad Guide, you will be able to learn about the country context, the local slang, cultural differences, and recommendations on how to meet locals and improve your Spanish.
“Living in Buenos Aires is an invaluable experience that will allow you to learn more than you ever thought you could about the city, the people and the amazing culture. I loved immersing myself in this new place and could not have done it as successfully without the help from Puentes!”