What are Chipás? Hard to believe, but true – in Argentina, people don’t only eat grilled meat! Another speciality next to the well-known asado are the Chipás (depending on the region and recipe also called Chipa or Pan de queso). These are buns made from manioc starch and a loooot of cheese. They are mainly eaten in the provinces of Misiones and Corrientes in northeastern Argentina. The delicious pastry is also relatively well known in Paraguay and Bolivia. Depending on the region and country, the ingredients in the recipe vary a bit and [...]

Car door open, close, open, close – open. Still forgetting a bag. Who has got so much luggage for a road trip? One last time Anne screams: “Everything in there?” and closes the trunk lid. Six of us sit in the chic Chevy and after only three minutes the smell of food spreads through the car. My salad has leaked and the best days of my green and therefore automatically healthy smoothie are unfortunately over too. All eyes are on me and Julian tells me to finally dump that disgusting stuff. I refuse – he’s [...]

Vor einem längeren Auslandsaufenthalt, z.B. für ein Praktikum oder eine Freiwilligenarbeit, beschäftigt viele das Thema "Wie lerne ich am besten Leute kennen". Aber sicher muss keiner lang allein bleiben: Wir haben hier ein paar Ratschläge für euch, um im Ausland leicht mit neuen Leuten in Kontakt zu kommen [...]

Traveling, learning languages and experiencing new cultures: Nowadays, international experience is not only a matter of fact and does not only pay off in the later professional life. It is also a unique opportunity to surpass oneself. In order to promote intercultural exchange with Argentina, NICE has set up a support programme to organize volunteer projects and internships abroad without any mediation fee. […]

Today our Smartphones are much more than phones. They are cameras, travel maps, time killers, city guides and memory keepers. All made possible by the internet and a million of apps that make our life abroad easier. The following 10 apps come in very handy whilst planning and realising your trip. […]

Already since January Léon is in Córdoba to do an internship in the area of international trade.  Back home in the Netherlands he is studying International Business and he has chosen Argentina for his practical semester. Why he wanted to go to South America for his internship abroad? Here you can read about his experience and learn what he loves about living in Córdoba. […]

You will not only learn/improve your Spanish in Argentina. Book a flight and make your own experience :) […]

There is no visa required for tourists from most European countries, neither for Canadians or US-Americans. As a tourist, you are allowed to stay up to 90 days in the country. Leaving Argentina for one or more days (for example by doing a trip to a neighboring country) will give you the right to stay for another 90 days – since the day of your return to Argentina. This can be repeated as often as you want. […]

You know how the Argentines speak? Here are 10 characteristics of their Spanish. Get familiar! […]