Cultura Argentina: fiestas populares – Salta
La fiesta de Juan Martín de Güemes: el héroe del Norte ¿Alguna vez viste el famoso poncho rojo y negro de Salta? ¿Sabés de qué se trata? Se trata del tradicional poncho que usaban los gauchos en el Norte. Gauchos que fueron reclutados por el General Juan Martín de Gúemes para defender el Norte argentino [...]
Islas Malvinas – Falklands Islands
Hoy no podemos dejar de escribir sobre este día que significa un momento importante para Argentina. La mejor manera de aprender del pasado es pensar en las personas que vivieron ese momento histórico y que superan las divisiones políticas, los orgullos personales y las persecusiones de vanagloria. El 2 de abril de 1982, Argentina lleva [...]
Our City Combination Program
Are you interested in studying Spanish in numerous cities in Argentina but are put off by the hassle of finding a Spanish course tailored for your specific needs in each place you visit? Are you worried about forgetting all the Spanish you have just learnt in Buenos Aires when you leave your course at Elebaires? [...]
¡Feliz Cumpleaños Jorge Luis Borges!
Today in Argentina, and all over Latin America, we are celebrating the 112th anniversary of the birth of Jorge Luis Borges. Borges is Argentina’s most famous writer and perhaps the most important figure in Spanish Language writing for centuries. If you haven’t read Borges then you are missing out on one of the most unique [...]
Learning Spanish with the Dead
Sometimes the journey is more important than the destination. At Elebaires we are great believers that regardless of which is more important the journey and the destination are both great opportunities to practise your Spanish. We would even go so far as to say that even visiting the dead can be a fun way to [...]
Palacio Barolo – Heaven and Hell
When you first enter the building that houses Elebaires you will quickly realise that you are not in any ordinary building. In fact, despite entering one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in Buenos Aires, you have just entered hell! Well, we know your experience at Elebaires wont be like entering hell. However, we’ll [...]
2 de abril “Día de la soberanía Argentina”
La Guerra de las Malvinas o Guerra del Atlántico Sur fue un conflicto armado entre la República Argentina y el Reino Unido que tuvo lugar en las islas Malvinas, Georgias del Sur y Sándwich del Sur. La guerra comenzó 2 de abril el día que desembarcaron los soldados argentinos en las islas y finalizó el 14 de junio de 1982, cuando Gran Bretaña recuperó los [...]
Coffee Culture in Argentina
In our spanish classes, and even in this elebaires blog, we detail the cultural significance of Mate, and its place in the homes of all Argentines. Many of you have tried this national beverage with varied results and you may have even purchased a mate gord during your stay. For those of you who didn’t [...]
A Face Lift: Puerto Madero
In the late 1800s, Puerto Madero , a newly developed port along Rio de la Plata, was an engineering landmark and the city’s solution to the challenge of accommodating the numerous cargo ships. Ten years after construction was complete, Puerto Madero was made obsolete as bigger cargo ships made entering the port an impossible feat. [...]
9 de Julio: Independencia Argentina
En este año tan especial, el año del Bicentenario de la Revolución de Mayo de 1810 cuando comenzó en nuestro país todo el proceso de desvinculación de la Madre Patria, queremos hacer un breve comentario sobre lo que significó este paso importante para América del Sur.Ser independientes, tener un gobierno propio, una identidad propia, decidir [...]
