Buenos Aires City Bus Tour

  It's been a wonderful start to our Buenos Aires, Argentina adventure! There's a crisp scent of fall as the city enters its winter season. Students are  bundles-up  to explore the city.  CIEE students did meaningful team-building activities to get to know each other better. For example, students were divided into groups to talk in the target language about how they were feeling these first few days; what motivated them to come to Argentina; and, what they already knew about this yet-to-be-explored country. Their laughter was palpable as students found commonalities. There was also a sigh of relief when they confirmed that being nervous the first few days is a shared feeling.  We're in this adventure together! 

 Today students stepped out of their comfort-zone during Mision N  community activity and interviewed CIEE program staff about their families in Spanish. Their enthusiasm for the language is contagious. It will be the driving motivation to growing in the Spanish language. The city bus tour guide congratulated CIEE students for choosing Argentina as the place to improve their Spanish because of its distinct accent and Italian influence. 

After today's city tour of Buenos Aires, students have their favorite spots and want to return to explore them a little more in days to come. When you talk to your student, go ahead and ask what barrio or neighborhood in Buenos Aires is there favorite and why!. The answers will sure to keep the talking for a while!