Expanish TEFL Blog
Buenos Aires for Beginners
Interested in teaching English as foreign language? Excited to meet new people and live in a new place? While taking TEFL courses in Buenos Aires, there is a lot to see and do. So in order to make the most out of your experience, we think its best to have a few icebreaking-tactics on hand.
- Make your presence known: There are a lot of travelers in Buenos Aires, so setting yourself apart from the crowd is a great way to meet locals and improve your Spanish. How can you do this? Don’t be afraid to start up conversations on the street or in the grocery store, meeting people in bars is great, but sometimes too loud to make any real connections!
- Have something to stay: Whether you don’t have any Spanish speaking experience, or you are an old pro, it is important to have a few lines up your sleeve to make yourself comfortable in any social situation. Humor is easily lost in translation, but some forms of humor are universal. When in doubt, keep it simple
- Embrace your surroundings: Travelers from all over the world find that Buenos Aires is a very stylish city. While it is important to be yourself, don’t be afraid to pick up a nice pair of leather boots or a few trendy shirts from a boutique in Palermo Viejo! Your efforts will be surely be noticed.
It is important to be confident when traveling to a new city, but not to worry, the Buenos Aires natives, “porteños,” are known for their kind and friendly nature!
