Mendoza is one of the places that I fell in love with while in Argentina. Surrounded by the Andes Mountains, this city is one for the books. It is a place to breath in the fresh air and experience the outdoors. This past weekend I visited Mendoza, Argentina which is on the opposite side of…
Tag: GBI Buenos Aires
La vida de los porteños
¿Come le va? After being in Argentina for four weeks I have come to understand and experience the life of the Argentinians who live in Buenos Aires, who are called los Porteños. Buenos Aires is similar to a New York City experience however, the culture of BA is completely unique from any other place I…
Fundación Pilares in Action!
I have now been working at Fundación Pilares for two weeks in Palermo, and I have gained important professional experience as well as seen the organization’s mission firsthand. Fundación Pilares is a non-profit organization that works with families in vulnerable positions in Buenos Aires and it is amazing to see all that they do to…
La pasantía
Buen día! I am officially beginning my third week here in Buenos Aires and I cannot believe how time is flying by. It feels as if I have just arrived! I do not like to think that I am already half way through my program. I have now been attending my internship for two weeks….
Pilares: Turning Wishes into Opportunities in Villa 21-24
It has been a little over a week and a half since Christina and I started our internship at Pilares, and I think we are finally starting to understand and adapt to the organization’s mission and culture. Most of the hours we dedicate to our internship are completed at the small, quiet administrative office in Palermo…
La Semana Pasada
A little over a week has passed in Buenos Aires and I am finally starting to settle in after a pretty turbulent several days in the city. My overall impression: while it may not appear so on the surface, Buenos Aires is an incredibly diverse city; it finds itself at a crossroads of European and Latin…
Mi Nueva Hogar: El Principio
Hola! It is now my fourth day here in Buenos Aires and it has been a whirlwind of walking, Spanish, and new experiences to come. When I landed on Sunday and was in a taxi heading to my homestay I was full of many different emotions. From fearing the language barrier to controlling my excitement…
The First Week
After much anticipation and a very long flight, I finally arrived in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires this past Sunday! The city is so big and there are so many things I want to see and experience! Upon my arrival, I took a taxi with my friend Brittany to our new homestay where we…
GBI Buenos Aires: Joe Pileggi
Hello, friends, family, and everyone else! My name is Joe Pileggi and I am a rising Pitt Senior from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, pursuing a Marketing Major, a Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Ethics, and a Certificate in International Business. Later this month, I will be traveling to Buenos Aires, Argentina as a participant in the…
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