March 24, 1976, Argentina...?
Yesterday, the people from my country remembered the day the military forces came to power via a coup d'état. Because of this: *Kidnappings: lots of teenagers and college students were kidnapped in order to fight the "subverción". *Soccer world cup: thanks to the military forces, Argentina won the world cup... making people forget what was going on in the country. *Falklands/Malvinas war: because of the military forces, lots of Argentines and British died in a meaningless war. ...I just wanted people to remember.
History - 2 Answers
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Well said, and well remembered - nice post :)
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you don't reveal all the facts. Now we have a president that have parapolice groups, like d'elia who destroyed a police station and never get caught, who punch families with their boca juniors hooligans yesterday. ALL PAID. she talks about freedom but she sends a bunch of hooligans to hit families in plaza de mayo. You don't see tv? Someone who reads history, said to me that yesterday's incidents remembers the entering of the SS in germany when Hitler was raising, the SS hitting people............. It's just ashame what this crazy woman is doing to us. Tell what her ministers did in the 70's, like kunkel who made raids and killed cops with a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on a ford f100. Tell all the story my friend.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Buying a Beginner Acoustic Guitar?
Buying a Beginner Acoustic Guitar?
I'm an exchange student in Argentina, and have decided to start guitar lessons. However, there are no rental shops in Argentina so I pretty much have no choice but to buy a guitar. I'm on a budget so I want something cheap, but at the same time I don't want to get a really crappy guitar. Can someone give me some tips on what to look for? Maybe suggest a good brand for me? Also, what price range should I be looking at? Thanks!
Performing Arts - 2 Answers
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If you buy a guitar then house where at other when he so bad.
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If you are relatively close to a music store then visit there and let a clerk know your concerns. Some quality inexpensive guitars for the beginner are Alvarez, Ephiphone, Ibanez, Fender, Yamaha, Takamine, and Washburn. The prices range from $200 to $350. If a music store is not nearby then log on to musiciansfriend.org and browse through their acoustic guitars. Bear in mind, when you buy a guitar sight-unseen and played you're at the mercy of what is shipped to you. Most likely, it will need to be properly set up, but with no music store near you will have to suffer through it. Avoid buying beginner guitars at large chains such as Walmart and Target. Those guitars serve best as wall decoration or canoe paddles.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Spanish speakers, (if you are Argentine even better) help translating these English phrases?
Spanish speakers, (if you are Argentine even better) help translating these English phrases?
I will be going to Argentina as a foreign exchange student, and I was just wondering how to say some things in Spanish to help me prepare. If you have anything to say about Argentina that would be appreciated as well! Words/phrases: -cute -everything -a word that is equivalent to the usage of "oops" -how was your day? also, I was wondering what the difference between "ti" and "tu" is and what it means when "a mi" is put before "me gusta" these are pretty random. oh well.
Languages - 6 Answers
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a mi me gusta - i like everything - todo how was your day? - como fue tu dia hoy? tu - you ex. what do you want? - que tu quieres? ti - you ex. i only want you - solo te quiero a ti
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If you are going to Argentina be prepared to forget all about TU. In Argentina, they use instead VOS. (VOS has a different conjugantion than TU) It would be easy if you remember that VOS is YOU when used as a subject (before a verb). "Ti" is YOU when used as a Indirect Object Pronoun, but again Argentinians use "a vos" instead of "a ti": Vos hablás = You speak (in regular Spanish that would be "Tú hablas") Yo te hablo a vos = I talk to you (regular Spanish: "Yo te hablo a ti") Adding "a mÃ" to a phrase that has already "me gusta" is just a matter of emphasis.
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en español mono todo ¡ay! como era su dÃa en español a.k.a in Spanish and i didn't get that last part
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Cute - lindo, relindo (they use the prefix re- to exaggerate something) Everything - todo Oops - Uhuh... How was ur day - todo bien? (everything alright?) Now the difference between "ti" and "tu" is that "ti" is used when you give something to a person (Esto es para ti/This is for you). And "tu" is used when you ask a question or try to reaffirm something (Tu me dijiste eso?Did you tell me that?)
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Cute ---------> could be atractivo or lindo everything -----> todo oops -----> would be ¡vaya! but no as verb to go, so would be like an surprise expression how was your day? ----> ¿cómo estuvo tu dÃa? 'Ti' is like you say for you in spanish would be 'para TI' Tu would be like you say you're good friend ----> tu eres buen amigo A mi me gusta --------> I like
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"Ti" and "Tu" Well "tu" means: you and your/s , Tu nombre es Andres= your name is andres Tu eres un idiota= You are an idiot "ti"doesn't exist When you say "a mi me gusta" means = I like.... A mi me gusta el baseball= I like baseball A mi me gusta jugar baseball= I like to play baseball You can also say "me encanta" "adoro", etc... A mi me encanta el tennis= I love tennis A mi me encanta jugar tennis= I love to play tennis look at this : A : I hate this game, is a s...t. B: Hey, I like it. A: Odio este est..o juego. B: oye, a mi me gusta. Well that's all. your words: Cute: lindo , adorable, bonito, Everything: todo oops: rayos, la madre que te ......., joder, diablos, mier...(shi...), la puse, que mala suerte. How was your day? (great thanks =P): como estuvo tu dia?, que hicistes hoy?, todo bien? you can use all those prhases Well bye, I'm venezuelan.
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I will be going to Argentina as a foreign exchange student, and I was just wondering how to say some things in Spanish to help me prepare. If you have anything to say about Argentina that would be appreciated as well! Words/phrases: -cute -everything -a word that is equivalent to the usage of "oops" -how was your day? also, I was wondering what the difference between "ti" and "tu" is and what it means when "a mi" is put before "me gusta" these are pretty random. oh well.
Languages - 6 Answers
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a mi me gusta - i like everything - todo how was your day? - como fue tu dia hoy? tu - you ex. what do you want? - que tu quieres? ti - you ex. i only want you - solo te quiero a ti
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If you are going to Argentina be prepared to forget all about TU. In Argentina, they use instead VOS. (VOS has a different conjugantion than TU) It would be easy if you remember that VOS is YOU when used as a subject (before a verb). "Ti" is YOU when used as a Indirect Object Pronoun, but again Argentinians use "a vos" instead of "a ti": Vos hablás = You speak (in regular Spanish that would be "Tú hablas") Yo te hablo a vos = I talk to you (regular Spanish: "Yo te hablo a ti") Adding "a mÃ" to a phrase that has already "me gusta" is just a matter of emphasis.
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en español mono todo ¡ay! como era su dÃa en español a.k.a in Spanish and i didn't get that last part
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Cute - lindo, relindo (they use the prefix re- to exaggerate something) Everything - todo Oops - Uhuh... How was ur day - todo bien? (everything alright?) Now the difference between "ti" and "tu" is that "ti" is used when you give something to a person (Esto es para ti/This is for you). And "tu" is used when you ask a question or try to reaffirm something (Tu me dijiste eso?Did you tell me that?)
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Cute ---------> could be atractivo or lindo everything -----> todo oops -----> would be ¡vaya! but no as verb to go, so would be like an surprise expression how was your day? ----> ¿cómo estuvo tu dÃa? 'Ti' is like you say for you in spanish would be 'para TI' Tu would be like you say you're good friend ----> tu eres buen amigo A mi me gusta --------> I like
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"Ti" and "Tu" Well "tu" means: you and your/s , Tu nombre es Andres= your name is andres Tu eres un idiota= You are an idiot "ti"doesn't exist When you say "a mi me gusta" means = I like.... A mi me gusta el baseball= I like baseball A mi me gusta jugar baseball= I like to play baseball You can also say "me encanta" "adoro", etc... A mi me encanta el tennis= I love tennis A mi me encanta jugar tennis= I love to play tennis look at this : A : I hate this game, is a s...t. B: Hey, I like it. A: Odio este est..o juego. B: oye, a mi me gusta. Well that's all. your words: Cute: lindo , adorable, bonito, Everything: todo oops: rayos, la madre que te ......., joder, diablos, mier...(shi...), la puse, que mala suerte. How was your day? (great thanks =P): como estuvo tu dia?, que hicistes hoy?, todo bien? you can use all those prhases Well bye, I'm venezuelan.
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
waht can i do to get a green card, i'm an university student, i am argentinian and italian please help me...?
waht can i do to get a green card, i'm an university student, i am argentinian and italian please help me...?
HOW DO I GET A GREEN CARD, I HAVE A GREAT CONDUCT. I'DON'T ARGENTINIAN (AN VERY HONEST ONE) AN ALSO ITALIAN CITIZEN, I'M ON MY SECOND YEAR OF PSYCOLOGHI (UNIVPSYCHOLOGY ARGENTINA. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME... THANKS.. ADRIANO
Immigration - 3 Answers
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It is not allowed on a student visa. Sorry.
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Well you have 2 choices that I know of: 1.) Marry someone that lives in the US (LOL).... don't think you want to do that! or 2.) Go through the process like everyone else. It takes a long time, but if that is what you really want then wait it out. My sister-in-law is from Romania and it took her 2 years until she finally got her green card.
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es imposible. unless you are very wealthy, extremely educate (doctor or lawyer), then the government won't want you here. you can come on study visas and or tourist visas for small periods (6 months) maybe... but obtaining a green card is very difficult.. * you can marry an american, but that doesn't always work out... you say your italian (EU) residents can visit without visas, but doesn't help you anymore then... a being a british person. so you have to have a lot of money and a lot of skills.. that is why most people come here illegally..
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
How inappropriate would it be to date a student...?
How inappropriate would it be to date a student...?
Okay now that you've opened the question let me explain, because I am definitely NOT some forty-year old teaching high school students. I, myself, am 16 years old. I will be going to Argentina this summer to teach English to other teens around my age (secondary school in Argentina). I'll be volunteering as a teacher's assistant and am wondering what you guys think about forming friendship (maybe more...?) with the kids I help to teach outside of the classroom. I am aware that gay/out teens are rarer in South America, but you never know. Thoughts? Thanks for answering. I'm a gay male. To reiterate, I'm 16 years old. So words like "commitment" and "long-term" aren't super significant to me at this point.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered - 13 Answers
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sounds OK to me. Heh I'm From south america :D
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If you are around the student's age I think it'll still be appropriate but if you are like 10 years older or 20 years older than it will be inappropriate. That considered a pedophile in my opinion.
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I don't see anything wrong with it, if you become friends with anybody and if it becomes more than friendship than do whatever you want. legally of course ;)
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i would say go for it......but keep in mind....if you start a relationship in argentina.....aren't you planning on going back home? that cant end well......but i say it should be fine and that you should give it a shot
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Not at all! They might fell more comfortable around you!
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I don't see anything wrong with it. Buen viaje! :)
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Just as long as you are not like an official teacher with a major in teaching and a teaching degree, it's fine. Of course, the parents will be outraged, but if you don't care, go right ahead. :) I mean, I would.
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Will you be grading them? If you are in charge of grading them, you then have power over them. If you have power over them, it is inappropriate to date them. Otherwise, I'd think it would be okay. You are very handsome, and they would probably find you exotic and attractive. But yeah, unless you pack a boy in your suitcase, it will likely only be a short-term relationship, maybe something just for fun.
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No. Doesn't matter how old you are, you are there to TEACH not to 'score.' Be professional - as you are there for a very important reason- to teach English. (and in a way you represent your country). I think it's a bit presumptuous to think about meeting a boyfriend(s) who is a student before you even get there. Friendships are one thing, but friendships won't cause irate parents, and/or the potential of broken hearts,or the chance of your being 'labeled' as anything but a great teacher. What if you read a situation wrong and the student is not interested and you show interest....awkward....or the other way around. Bottom line: Romance and work just do not mix.... Best wishes! I do hope you enjoy your trip and job, and I hope that you find that special somebody- in another arena.
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If you have any kind of tutor relationship with another person, anything more than friendship should be out of bounds. Age doesn't matter here (although a big age gap just makes it even skeezier) - from the student's point of view, you would be in a position of power over them. ETA: If you are really looking to date while you are there, I'm sure you can find someone of an appropriate age who is NOT your student.
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I am in Australia. I like the people in other lands aside from readers in Argentina, we all have not knowledge of what is considered fair behaviour as you describe this possible future sexual encounter. That said. Age has nothing to do with the issue. Here in Australia teachers may not be involved with students. (I think even past students are out.) There is no way around it other than leaving the teaching profession. One problem you could run into if you start a relationship with a student is you may loose respect of the students as they lean of this. An even greater problem would be if the student you was scre_wing, started to spread tales of your sexual ability or maybe claim you are small in the family jewels department. As they say in the press. Why let the truth get in the way of a good story. So the truth wont matter. The rest of the students will make your working life a living hell. My advice. Keep a desk between you anyone at the school. The trouble is just not worth it as a small mistake could follow you for a long time.
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It would be very inappropriate and perhaps even illegal to date or even sleep with one of your students if you teach them or are the TA/teacher's assistant. I've been a TA and schools do have rules against this sort of thing and it's not a good idea to "sh!t where you eat" or date/sleep with someone who you work with even if you're not a teacher. I did this once and I'll NEVER do it again. Think about it, if you date someone and it doesn't work out you have to see them daily, plus this is not a relationship of equals since you're the Teacher's Assistant, and it's an abuse of power. If you're that desperate to date/hook up with people while in South America go online or into a bar.
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It is not appropriate if you are a teacher no matter your age. Any student you may have sex with you may have trouble failing them if they deserve it. Would you show favoritism towards any students you have sex with? Could you really fail a student that brings you to pure ultimate pleasure? I personally believe you can not. To avold any drama from teaching I suggest you not involve yourself sexually in any of your students. Some people love drama and bring it into their lives and wonder how it could of happened. Always think with your head and not your di*k. It will get you into trouble if you let it. Control your di*k do not let it control you. I'm sure there are plenty of young guys there that are not your students you can have sex with.
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Okay now that you've opened the question let me explain, because I am definitely NOT some forty-year old teaching high school students. I, myself, am 16 years old. I will be going to Argentina this summer to teach English to other teens around my age (secondary school in Argentina). I'll be volunteering as a teacher's assistant and am wondering what you guys think about forming friendship (maybe more...?) with the kids I help to teach outside of the classroom. I am aware that gay/out teens are rarer in South America, but you never know. Thoughts? Thanks for answering. I'm a gay male. To reiterate, I'm 16 years old. So words like "commitment" and "long-term" aren't super significant to me at this point.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered - 13 Answers
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sounds OK to me. Heh I'm From south america :D
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If you are around the student's age I think it'll still be appropriate but if you are like 10 years older or 20 years older than it will be inappropriate. That considered a pedophile in my opinion.
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I don't see anything wrong with it, if you become friends with anybody and if it becomes more than friendship than do whatever you want. legally of course ;)
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i would say go for it......but keep in mind....if you start a relationship in argentina.....aren't you planning on going back home? that cant end well......but i say it should be fine and that you should give it a shot
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Not at all! They might fell more comfortable around you!
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I don't see anything wrong with it. Buen viaje! :)
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Just as long as you are not like an official teacher with a major in teaching and a teaching degree, it's fine. Of course, the parents will be outraged, but if you don't care, go right ahead. :) I mean, I would.
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Will you be grading them? If you are in charge of grading them, you then have power over them. If you have power over them, it is inappropriate to date them. Otherwise, I'd think it would be okay. You are very handsome, and they would probably find you exotic and attractive. But yeah, unless you pack a boy in your suitcase, it will likely only be a short-term relationship, maybe something just for fun.
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No. Doesn't matter how old you are, you are there to TEACH not to 'score.' Be professional - as you are there for a very important reason- to teach English. (and in a way you represent your country). I think it's a bit presumptuous to think about meeting a boyfriend(s) who is a student before you even get there. Friendships are one thing, but friendships won't cause irate parents, and/or the potential of broken hearts,or the chance of your being 'labeled' as anything but a great teacher. What if you read a situation wrong and the student is not interested and you show interest....awkward....or the other way around. Bottom line: Romance and work just do not mix.... Best wishes! I do hope you enjoy your trip and job, and I hope that you find that special somebody- in another arena.
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If you have any kind of tutor relationship with another person, anything more than friendship should be out of bounds. Age doesn't matter here (although a big age gap just makes it even skeezier) - from the student's point of view, you would be in a position of power over them. ETA: If you are really looking to date while you are there, I'm sure you can find someone of an appropriate age who is NOT your student.
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I am in Australia. I like the people in other lands aside from readers in Argentina, we all have not knowledge of what is considered fair behaviour as you describe this possible future sexual encounter. That said. Age has nothing to do with the issue. Here in Australia teachers may not be involved with students. (I think even past students are out.) There is no way around it other than leaving the teaching profession. One problem you could run into if you start a relationship with a student is you may loose respect of the students as they lean of this. An even greater problem would be if the student you was scre_wing, started to spread tales of your sexual ability or maybe claim you are small in the family jewels department. As they say in the press. Why let the truth get in the way of a good story. So the truth wont matter. The rest of the students will make your working life a living hell. My advice. Keep a desk between you anyone at the school. The trouble is just not worth it as a small mistake could follow you for a long time.
12 :
It would be very inappropriate and perhaps even illegal to date or even sleep with one of your students if you teach them or are the TA/teacher's assistant. I've been a TA and schools do have rules against this sort of thing and it's not a good idea to "sh!t where you eat" or date/sleep with someone who you work with even if you're not a teacher. I did this once and I'll NEVER do it again. Think about it, if you date someone and it doesn't work out you have to see them daily, plus this is not a relationship of equals since you're the Teacher's Assistant, and it's an abuse of power. If you're that desperate to date/hook up with people while in South America go online or into a bar.
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It is not appropriate if you are a teacher no matter your age. Any student you may have sex with you may have trouble failing them if they deserve it. Would you show favoritism towards any students you have sex with? Could you really fail a student that brings you to pure ultimate pleasure? I personally believe you can not. To avold any drama from teaching I suggest you not involve yourself sexually in any of your students. Some people love drama and bring it into their lives and wonder how it could of happened. Always think with your head and not your di*k. It will get you into trouble if you let it. Control your di*k do not let it control you. I'm sure there are plenty of young guys there that are not your students you can have sex with.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
What depatment would I call to schedule a tour of a business?
What depatment would I call to schedule a tour of a business?
I need to schedule some visits for some Master level students (quickly, like this week) while in Buenos Aires, Argentina and I am not sure who in the company I should start with. I need a variety of companies to visit for free: small companies, MNC's, manufacturers even Gov. offices. Anyone know who to locate in the companies? Anyone have a company in Buenos Aires they want to allow them to visit?
Corporations - 2 Answers
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Contact the public relations department.
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How 'bout the department of yo bald headed mama!
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I need to schedule some visits for some Master level students (quickly, like this week) while in Buenos Aires, Argentina and I am not sure who in the company I should start with. I need a variety of companies to visit for free: small companies, MNC's, manufacturers even Gov. offices. Anyone know who to locate in the companies? Anyone have a company in Buenos Aires they want to allow them to visit?
Corporations - 2 Answers
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Contact the public relations department.
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How 'bout the department of yo bald headed mama!
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
My boyfriend just left for 4 months to study abroad. How can I make the transition easier/stay positive?
My boyfriend just left for 4 months to study abroad. How can I make the transition easier/stay positive?
My boyfriend of 2 1/2 years just left today to go to Argentina to study abroad in the fall. He has been my rock, my best friend, and although we're both only 20, I can't see myself with anyone else. I'm a college student home for the summer with babysitting and waitressing to keep busy, but without good friends at home, and a busy family, I relied almost solely on him. I feel extremely depressed which I know is normal, but I really don't want to be sad every day from now til Thanksgiving. I plan on joining clubs/getting more involved when I go back to school, and a mid-September visit should make it a little easier. I just wish I had a good way to deal with the pain of having "my everything" leave for such a long time.
Other - Family & Relationships - 2 Answers
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I know exactly how.you feel. You pretty much described my exact life with our age, being a waitress, family, the bf, everything. Except my boyfriend will be going to med school across the country. You are so right to keep yourself busy. I think clubs and stuff is a great idea. You have to learn how to be without him. If you are at home, give yourself projects to do like cleaning or puzzles or something I don't know. But I would steer clear of love movies. Watching them will only make you miss him more. Just keep yourself busy and four months will go by faster then you think. Good luck.
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I have direct feelings to what your saying and your troubles you have Just try to not think of the beautiful woman who throw their selves at him and be positive that he will not succumb to their wiles
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My boyfriend of 2 1/2 years just left today to go to Argentina to study abroad in the fall. He has been my rock, my best friend, and although we're both only 20, I can't see myself with anyone else. I'm a college student home for the summer with babysitting and waitressing to keep busy, but without good friends at home, and a busy family, I relied almost solely on him. I feel extremely depressed which I know is normal, but I really don't want to be sad every day from now til Thanksgiving. I plan on joining clubs/getting more involved when I go back to school, and a mid-September visit should make it a little easier. I just wish I had a good way to deal with the pain of having "my everything" leave for such a long time.
Other - Family & Relationships - 2 Answers
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I know exactly how.you feel. You pretty much described my exact life with our age, being a waitress, family, the bf, everything. Except my boyfriend will be going to med school across the country. You are so right to keep yourself busy. I think clubs and stuff is a great idea. You have to learn how to be without him. If you are at home, give yourself projects to do like cleaning or puzzles or something I don't know. But I would steer clear of love movies. Watching them will only make you miss him more. Just keep yourself busy and four months will go by faster then you think. Good luck.
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I have direct feelings to what your saying and your troubles you have Just try to not think of the beautiful woman who throw their selves at him and be positive that he will not succumb to their wiles
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
does someone know the format of a business letter?
does someone know the format of a business letter?
im a student working on a project about argentina. i went to embassy.org but i couldnt find a way to contact the embassy of argentina via email so i figured id just send them a letter in hope of response. I was just wondering if i should put it in business letter form and if so can someone explain to me how im supposed to put it in business letter form? i haven't written one in 2 years and i dont remember.
Words & Wordplay - 1 Answers
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all the answers are here: http://www.writeexpress.com/business-letter-format.html
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im a student working on a project about argentina. i went to embassy.org but i couldnt find a way to contact the embassy of argentina via email so i figured id just send them a letter in hope of response. I was just wondering if i should put it in business letter form and if so can someone explain to me how im supposed to put it in business letter form? i haven't written one in 2 years and i dont remember.
Words & Wordplay - 1 Answers
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all the answers are here: http://www.writeexpress.com/business-letter-format.html
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Is It Cheaper, Around The Same, Or More Expensive to Go To College In Another Country?
Is It Cheaper, Around The Same, Or More Expensive to Go To College In Another Country?
I'm guessing it depends on the country, but doing an exchanged student kind of program to a country like Spain, Italy, or Argentina would it be (most likely) more costly or less if you were to go to University in another country for a couple of semesters or about a year rather than in the US?
Higher Education (University +) - 6 Answers
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Well I know they have study abroad programs in most universities, but for the most part they're more expensive. But if you get scholarships and grants, then it shouldn't be an issue.
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Hello Sleepy Head :D Hey i gave you a great answer in one of your old Q's about choosing the right path but I don't think you saw it. Exchange is REALLY EXPENSIVE. I've known people that have done it. The way it works is you go to your Study Abroad office at your current college/uni and you have to pay them thousands of dollars. You can't just take a break and enroll in a foreign school and go by yourself since you'd have to apply as an international student and this would be more expensive. If you are having trouble paying for college, attend an in-state public one (there are many SUNY schools) and apply for federal grants such as the Pell Grant (which is based on your parents' financials). You don't have to go to a community college unless you are really strapped for cash.
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If you go to another country as an EXCHANGED student, you will pay your original university even if you're abroad. Instead if you suscribe to another university i can tell you that in Italy a public university (northern are very good) costs about 1500 euros a year, private about 12000. Spain is a little bit cheaper. would you mind to help me please? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Al0Fx.Cbcg0M4h4h406XcWLHxQt.;_ylv=3?qid=20080906080838AAVD8pm
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Well, the cost of living in some countries will be less than in the US, but you have to pay for your travel as well, so I'd say it'd still be more expensive. But if you can afford it, I think it'd be a great experience!
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Iv done my research the other way as I want to come to Chicago to go College and have found Italian Milan Unis to be FAR cheaper. They basically charge you based on your family income, rather than set prices per semester or number of classes, etc. The point is that would apply if you did it not as a Foreign Exchange student but simply "came to uni" in Italy, as I would do if I come to Chicago. That's all I can say right now :) Still researching :)
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Stay in the States. Less expensive because you can't get any money from the donors "Scholarships from rich people" and you have that here and the education in the states is better. I have a few arguments with Cambridge still Hawkings and Dawkins are good scientists but i still agree with both of them almost never. Look for as many scholarships as you can find there is more than you think. I received one for working a Py software and I also received a big amount for an essay in music(not my study).
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I'm guessing it depends on the country, but doing an exchanged student kind of program to a country like Spain, Italy, or Argentina would it be (most likely) more costly or less if you were to go to University in another country for a couple of semesters or about a year rather than in the US?
Higher Education (University +) - 6 Answers
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Well I know they have study abroad programs in most universities, but for the most part they're more expensive. But if you get scholarships and grants, then it shouldn't be an issue.
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Hello Sleepy Head :D Hey i gave you a great answer in one of your old Q's about choosing the right path but I don't think you saw it. Exchange is REALLY EXPENSIVE. I've known people that have done it. The way it works is you go to your Study Abroad office at your current college/uni and you have to pay them thousands of dollars. You can't just take a break and enroll in a foreign school and go by yourself since you'd have to apply as an international student and this would be more expensive. If you are having trouble paying for college, attend an in-state public one (there are many SUNY schools) and apply for federal grants such as the Pell Grant (which is based on your parents' financials). You don't have to go to a community college unless you are really strapped for cash.
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If you go to another country as an EXCHANGED student, you will pay your original university even if you're abroad. Instead if you suscribe to another university i can tell you that in Italy a public university (northern are very good) costs about 1500 euros a year, private about 12000. Spain is a little bit cheaper. would you mind to help me please? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Al0Fx.Cbcg0M4h4h406XcWLHxQt.;_ylv=3?qid=20080906080838AAVD8pm
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Well, the cost of living in some countries will be less than in the US, but you have to pay for your travel as well, so I'd say it'd still be more expensive. But if you can afford it, I think it'd be a great experience!
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Iv done my research the other way as I want to come to Chicago to go College and have found Italian Milan Unis to be FAR cheaper. They basically charge you based on your family income, rather than set prices per semester or number of classes, etc. The point is that would apply if you did it not as a Foreign Exchange student but simply "came to uni" in Italy, as I would do if I come to Chicago. That's all I can say right now :) Still researching :)
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Stay in the States. Less expensive because you can't get any money from the donors "Scholarships from rich people" and you have that here and the education in the states is better. I have a few arguments with Cambridge still Hawkings and Dawkins are good scientists but i still agree with both of them almost never. Look for as many scholarships as you can find there is more than you think. I received one for working a Py software and I also received a big amount for an essay in music(not my study).
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
Help chosing a South/Latin american country to be an exchange student?!?
Help chosing a South/Latin american country to be an exchange student?!?
I'm looking to be an exchange student in a Latin/south american country for a year to help with learning/perfecting spanish and the country choices are: Argentina Chile Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador Honduras Panamá Paraguay Peru which countries are the least racist? I'm just worried I wont fit it. Also is there a drinking age? How is the culture (in the country you think I should go to)? Informacion por favor! (Oh I look like my icon/picture dark tan skin, hazel eyes, golden brownish hair) I just want to make the right selection that fits me best. Because I'm from America I'm very...american cultured but I'm willing to change. Could you give me information and your opinion about the country you think I should live in with a host family for a year? In 2011 (spring or fall) Gracias
Other - Latin America - 1 Answers
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i was an exchange student in ecuador in 86-87. i have to say that it was the best year of my life. i found that the people accepted you more as an exchange student without the racism because you were there learning there language and culture. personally i would not got to honduras because of the political problems that are going on and i would not go to the domincan republic because you are one island and you would not be able to see other countries. when i did my exchange program i went to colombia, peru and bolivia. Recently i have been travelling to costa rica. its really nice ( been there 4 times just this year) . in panama you have to deal with to many diseeass (malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever) there are pills for malaria and a shot for yellow fever( i would recommend that shot before you go anywhere down there). ecuador and peru are filled with culture and history ( the indian markets in both countries, machu pichu in peru. i have never been to chile or argentina but i have heard that they are both beautiful countries. i you have anymore questions feel free to email me its gringo1001@yahoo.com ps after my year in ecuador i was pretty good in spanish. after being married to an ecuadorian and now a colombian for the last 17 years i am fluent in spanish. you are making the best decision of your life. hope this helped
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
Can you translate me this text from english to italian pleaseee?
Can you translate me this text from english to italian pleaseee?
"I live in Martinez. I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. My birthday is june 16. I am a student. I speak english, spanish and a little bit of italian. I am tall and young. My eyes are green. My hair is blonde and long. I am funny, curious and beautiful" I know it may seem kinda weird but pleaseee if you know italian do it pleaseee im begging uuuuu hey people thanks but is it the same "Io vivo in Martinez" than "Vivo a Martinez"? Thank you
Languages - 6 Answers
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"Io vivo in Martinez. Sono da Buenos Aires, Argentina. Il mio compleanno è 16 giugno. Io sono uno studente. Parlo inglese, spagnolo e un po 'di italiano. Sono alti e giovani. I miei occhi sono verdi. I miei capelli è lunga e bionda. Io sono divertente, curioso e bello "
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Vivo a Martinez. Sono di Buenos Aires, Argentina. Il mio compleanno è il 16 giugno. Sono uno studente Parlo inglese, spagnolo e un pò d'italiano. Sono alto e giovane. I miei occhi sono verdi. I miei capelli sono biondi e lunghi. Sono divertente, curioso e bello.
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"Io vivo in Martinez. Sono da Buenos Aires, Argentina. Il mio compleanno è 16 giugno. Io sono uno studente. Parlo inglese, spagnolo e un po 'di italiano. Sono alti e giovani. I miei occhi sono verdi. I miei capelli è lunga e bionda. Io sono divertente, curioso e bello "
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Luoipin is right, but I'd say "spiritoso" instead of "divertente". The other two worked through a translator and they are NOT right.
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Vivo a Martinez. Sono di Buenos Aires, Argentina. Il mio compleanno è il 16 di giugno Sono uno studente Parlo inglese, spagnolo e un po' di italiano Sono alto e giovane. Ho gli occhi verdi Ho i capelli biondi e lunghi Sono bello, divertente e curioso (I'm italian)
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"Vivo a Martinez, sono di Buenos Aires ,in Argentina il mio compleanno è il 16 Giugno. Sono una studentessa. Parlo inglese, spagnolo e un po' d'Italiano. Sono alta e giovane. Ho gli occhi verdi ho i capelli biondi e lunghi. Sono divertente, curiosa e carina"
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"I live in Martinez. I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. My birthday is june 16. I am a student. I speak english, spanish and a little bit of italian. I am tall and young. My eyes are green. My hair is blonde and long. I am funny, curious and beautiful" I know it may seem kinda weird but pleaseee if you know italian do it pleaseee im begging uuuuu hey people thanks but is it the same "Io vivo in Martinez" than "Vivo a Martinez"? Thank you
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"Io vivo in Martinez. Sono da Buenos Aires, Argentina. Il mio compleanno è 16 giugno. Io sono uno studente. Parlo inglese, spagnolo e un po 'di italiano. Sono alti e giovani. I miei occhi sono verdi. I miei capelli è lunga e bionda. Io sono divertente, curioso e bello "
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Vivo a Martinez. Sono di Buenos Aires, Argentina. Il mio compleanno è il 16 giugno. Sono uno studente Parlo inglese, spagnolo e un pò d'italiano. Sono alto e giovane. I miei occhi sono verdi. I miei capelli sono biondi e lunghi. Sono divertente, curioso e bello.
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"Io vivo in Martinez. Sono da Buenos Aires, Argentina. Il mio compleanno è 16 giugno. Io sono uno studente. Parlo inglese, spagnolo e un po 'di italiano. Sono alti e giovani. I miei occhi sono verdi. I miei capelli è lunga e bionda. Io sono divertente, curioso e bello "
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Luoipin is right, but I'd say "spiritoso" instead of "divertente". The other two worked through a translator and they are NOT right.
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Vivo a Martinez. Sono di Buenos Aires, Argentina. Il mio compleanno è il 16 di giugno Sono uno studente Parlo inglese, spagnolo e un po' di italiano Sono alto e giovane. Ho gli occhi verdi Ho i capelli biondi e lunghi Sono bello, divertente e curioso (I'm italian)
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"Vivo a Martinez, sono di Buenos Aires ,in Argentina il mio compleanno è il 16 Giugno. Sono una studentessa. Parlo inglese, spagnolo e un po' d'Italiano. Sono alta e giovane. Ho gli occhi verdi ho i capelli biondi e lunghi. Sono divertente, curiosa e carina"
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Foreign Exchange Student - What Country?
Foreign Exchange Student - What Country?
Tl;wr (Too long; won't read) What country should I go on for my exchange? _________________________________________________ Hey there, I plan on being a foreign exchange student my senior year of high school through the Rotary's Youth Exchange program. I haven't been accepted ... yet, because they do that in December, but I have though about which country I want to go to but would like some input :) These are the countries I am able to choose from: Africa Exchange Programs * South Africa Asia Exchange Programs * India * Japan * Russia * South Korea * Taiwan * Thailand Australia Exchange Programs * New Zealand Europe Exchange Programs * Austria * Belgium * Czech Republic * Denmark * Finland * France * Germany * Italy * Latvia * Lithuania * Norway * Poland * Slovakia * Spain * Sweden * Switzerland * Turkey North America Exchange Programs * Mexico South America Exchange Programs * Argentina * Brazil * Chile * Ecuador So far my top 3 choices are Norway, South Korea, and Russia. I want Norway because I heard it is a magnificent and beautiful place to be, and I am part Norwegian, but ... my main reason for going on this exchange is to learn a new language, and Norwegian isn't really useful in the USA or for that matter, anywhere but Norway! I also wanted South Korea because I've studied the language some, and my good friend is Korean and she's taught me some. The language is a great one to know because of business, and Korea's economy is strong; they also do a lot of trading with the USA. And... Russia? I'm not sure. The language seems pretty cool, but I'm not too sure about the country? So, what country do you think I should go to?! Give me good reason! :) (and preferably pick between my top 3, but if you see a different country that is awesome, list some reasons why and I might have a change of heart!) Thanks for everything! ... & reading this. :P P.S. The only country in which there is a language requirement is France, which is 3 years.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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Well, if you are looking for a country for the language and business, go to India. There are tons of indians in the US now and also we do a TON of business with them, besides the fact that we also outsource to india A LOT. You'd be a head of people here if you learned hindi and about the indian culture in general. but...sure south Korea sounds nice?
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go to Sweden!
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The only problem with just picking any old country (I'm not sure about this program either personally as I never researched it) is that there might be language requirements. If that's the case, then that severely limits where you can go. Make sure that you have the language requirement (if there is one) for these countries before you set your heart on them.
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Well my pick would definitely be Korea, amazing country, completely different culture so it's a cool experience plus Korea is fun and Koreans are cool and outgoing plus you can learn Korean easily as you already know some of it. Also, Koreans like americans (probably only country, lol). But dude, you can't except that once you speak a second language you can become some international business man, language really isn't everything. Millions of Koreans speak english and they are just regular people. And you're also wrong about Norwegian. Swedish and Danish are almost the same languages so you can speak there Norwegian too and people will understand, plus most people in Norway speak good English. Climate isn't exactly pleasant in Norway either and it's like dark and depressing for most of the time. And dude, you don't want to go to Russia. Not only the language will kill you, plus nobody there speaks English, maybe except a some young people but that's about it. Also, Russians are not exactly used to foreigners and I think that at some point you might not feel welcome in Russia. Plus it's not exactly rich country, if that matters to you. So yeah, I would probably go to South Korea, my second choice would be Italy (awesome people, good food, lot of nightlife and fun). When I was your age I went to Australia (to learn English). I'm European - not from any country I mentioned. PS: don't listen to the chick who talks about india. India has probably more english speakers than united states, so even if you by some miracle learned the language you're never gonna use it, maybe not even in india.
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Tl;wr (Too long; won't read) What country should I go on for my exchange? _________________________________________________ Hey there, I plan on being a foreign exchange student my senior year of high school through the Rotary's Youth Exchange program. I haven't been accepted ... yet, because they do that in December, but I have though about which country I want to go to but would like some input :) These are the countries I am able to choose from: Africa Exchange Programs * South Africa Asia Exchange Programs * India * Japan * Russia * South Korea * Taiwan * Thailand Australia Exchange Programs * New Zealand Europe Exchange Programs * Austria * Belgium * Czech Republic * Denmark * Finland * France * Germany * Italy * Latvia * Lithuania * Norway * Poland * Slovakia * Spain * Sweden * Switzerland * Turkey North America Exchange Programs * Mexico South America Exchange Programs * Argentina * Brazil * Chile * Ecuador So far my top 3 choices are Norway, South Korea, and Russia. I want Norway because I heard it is a magnificent and beautiful place to be, and I am part Norwegian, but ... my main reason for going on this exchange is to learn a new language, and Norwegian isn't really useful in the USA or for that matter, anywhere but Norway! I also wanted South Korea because I've studied the language some, and my good friend is Korean and she's taught me some. The language is a great one to know because of business, and Korea's economy is strong; they also do a lot of trading with the USA. And... Russia? I'm not sure. The language seems pretty cool, but I'm not too sure about the country? So, what country do you think I should go to?! Give me good reason! :) (and preferably pick between my top 3, but if you see a different country that is awesome, list some reasons why and I might have a change of heart!) Thanks for everything! ... & reading this. :P P.S. The only country in which there is a language requirement is France, which is 3 years.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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Well, if you are looking for a country for the language and business, go to India. There are tons of indians in the US now and also we do a TON of business with them, besides the fact that we also outsource to india A LOT. You'd be a head of people here if you learned hindi and about the indian culture in general. but...sure south Korea sounds nice?
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go to Sweden!
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The only problem with just picking any old country (I'm not sure about this program either personally as I never researched it) is that there might be language requirements. If that's the case, then that severely limits where you can go. Make sure that you have the language requirement (if there is one) for these countries before you set your heart on them.
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Well my pick would definitely be Korea, amazing country, completely different culture so it's a cool experience plus Korea is fun and Koreans are cool and outgoing plus you can learn Korean easily as you already know some of it. Also, Koreans like americans (probably only country, lol). But dude, you can't except that once you speak a second language you can become some international business man, language really isn't everything. Millions of Koreans speak english and they are just regular people. And you're also wrong about Norwegian. Swedish and Danish are almost the same languages so you can speak there Norwegian too and people will understand, plus most people in Norway speak good English. Climate isn't exactly pleasant in Norway either and it's like dark and depressing for most of the time. And dude, you don't want to go to Russia. Not only the language will kill you, plus nobody there speaks English, maybe except a some young people but that's about it. Also, Russians are not exactly used to foreigners and I think that at some point you might not feel welcome in Russia. Plus it's not exactly rich country, if that matters to you. So yeah, I would probably go to South Korea, my second choice would be Italy (awesome people, good food, lot of nightlife and fun). When I was your age I went to Australia (to learn English). I'm European - not from any country I mentioned. PS: don't listen to the chick who talks about india. India has probably more english speakers than united states, so even if you by some miracle learned the language you're never gonna use it, maybe not even in india.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Study abroad- VALPARAISO, CHILE or BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA?
Study abroad- VALPARAISO, CHILE or BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA?
im going to study abroad in the fall, and after considering my financial options, I've decided that to go either to Chile (at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaÃso) or Argentina (Universidad del Salvador) I was wondering if anyone had advice on what they think would be a good choice for a female college student (mexican, so spanish isnt a problem). Basically I'm just looking for the place with kinder people, fun things to do, and a healthy, safe thanks!!
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Buenos Aires! thats where I want to study abroad too
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Hey I lived in Santiago in Chile for nine months and I got to travel around Chile a lot. I did a high school student exchange. I got back to the good old USA this June. Valapariso is VERY pretty; it is off the shore and there are a lot of hills and old buildings in some older areas. It has a very different atmosphere than all other parts of Chile...it can remind you of San Fransisco a little bit. Chile is pretty safe, I have to admit. Of course, use your common sense, but yes, it is pretty safe. I've never been to Argentina; I was going to, but something got in the way. My host parents stayed in Buenos Aires while I was in Chile , though. They liked it , it was full of excitement but at the same time they said it was a little more "dirty' than Chile and that it was more dangerous at night. I've always heard it was a little more "dangerous" in Argentina than in Chile; in fact, I had chosen Chile over Argentina for that sole reason. I had no idea how to decide so I used it as a deciding factor. You obviously know spanish well and it wont be a problem for you although Argentinians speak worse Spanish at times. Chileans speak differently than Mexicans...I'm almost full mexican and I went with my small knowledge of Mexican styled Spanish and there were differences but not that much. They use some slang but I think that in Argentina they use even more slang. Peruvians speak quite eloquently and grammatically correct. Chileans are very friendly and love foreigners. They know how to party too, lol. They can party pretty hard so I was surprised how one Chilean girl told me once that when she to Argentina, they partied even harder than in Chile. But no thanks; partying in Chile is quite sufficient for me lol. You'll miss Mexican food in Chile though...they don't know shit about mexican rice , frijoles, and all that jazz. They barely can distinguish the difference between a burrito and a taco. I was so desperate for some Mexcian food, but corn tortillas can't be found there and there are very few Mexican restaurants. Chilean food was good, but not nearly as rich when compared to Mexican food. Chile has a good transportation system and it's easy to move around without a car. Even to other cities hours away it is fairly cheap and easy to travel there. I'm sorry I am giving you one sided information; I'm trying not to be biased but present you a small picture of life in Chile. Hopefully you can talk to someone who has lived in Argentina and get a more realistic picture of the country. Then you can compare the two. Hope this helped a bit ; Good luck!
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BA is the choice!! I know people who go to UDS, lots of americans there. Buenos Aires is a really beutiful and fun city. Never been to Chile but I know that there is nother like Buenos Aires.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Need an idea for a product or service to market in Argentina....?
Need an idea for a product or service to market in Argentina....?
I am a college student and am taking a global marketing class over the summer. In the class we have to do a group product, and need some ideas. We have to make a presentation that addresses the sociocultural environment as well as the economic/business climate of the country, in this case, Argentina. That was the simple part. This is where I am stuck.... Choose a product or service (real or fictitious) to market in Argentina. We must demonstrate knowledge of the marketing environment of the country. The product/service can't anything that is already marketed extensively in Argentina (products like coke, IBM, Levis, Apple, McDonald's, etc). We have researched the culture of the country, and can't really figure out a product not already used in Argentina. The only problem we are having is deciding what we should market. If you have any ideas, please help us out!! overview of culture: o Official name – Argentine Republic o Population – 40,301,927* o Official Language – Spanish o Currency – Argentinian peso (ARS) o Capital city – Buenos Aires o GDP – purchasing power parity $523.7 billion* o GDP Per Capita – purchasing power parity $13,000* Argentina is a country with a vibrant, rich culture influenced by its diverse population and proud heritage. This unique culture stems from Argentina’s strong European ties mixed with indigenous people of South America. Although the country has struggled through political turmoil in recent years, Argentina has managed to overcome much of its strife and is now turning into one of South America’s most prosperous nations. As an emerging market, Argentina opens its arms to new business ventures and endless international opportunities. It is important to understand and appreciate this unique culture to ensure successful working relationships with Argentinians. i hope this helps a little source:communicaid
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It would help if you'd let the rest of us know what the sociocultural environment in Argentina is, also its economic/business environmemt. Once I know that, I'd look for areas where they have a need or where something isn't ideal.
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Well, an obvious product would be wine. Mendoza produces some of the world's best wines but the bodegas (vineyards) do a poor job promoting themselves outside of Argentina. Another one could be plastic surgery. Buenos Aires has the most # of plastic surgeries per 1,000 people in the world. Several start-up consulting companies acting as intermediaries between the surgeons and the patients have sprung up in recent years here.
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I am a college student and am taking a global marketing class over the summer. In the class we have to do a group product, and need some ideas. We have to make a presentation that addresses the sociocultural environment as well as the economic/business climate of the country, in this case, Argentina. That was the simple part. This is where I am stuck.... Choose a product or service (real or fictitious) to market in Argentina. We must demonstrate knowledge of the marketing environment of the country. The product/service can't anything that is already marketed extensively in Argentina (products like coke, IBM, Levis, Apple, McDonald's, etc). We have researched the culture of the country, and can't really figure out a product not already used in Argentina. The only problem we are having is deciding what we should market. If you have any ideas, please help us out!! overview of culture: o Official name – Argentine Republic o Population – 40,301,927* o Official Language – Spanish o Currency – Argentinian peso (ARS) o Capital city – Buenos Aires o GDP – purchasing power parity $523.7 billion* o GDP Per Capita – purchasing power parity $13,000* Argentina is a country with a vibrant, rich culture influenced by its diverse population and proud heritage. This unique culture stems from Argentina’s strong European ties mixed with indigenous people of South America. Although the country has struggled through political turmoil in recent years, Argentina has managed to overcome much of its strife and is now turning into one of South America’s most prosperous nations. As an emerging market, Argentina opens its arms to new business ventures and endless international opportunities. It is important to understand and appreciate this unique culture to ensure successful working relationships with Argentinians. i hope this helps a little source:communicaid
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It would help if you'd let the rest of us know what the sociocultural environment in Argentina is, also its economic/business environmemt. Once I know that, I'd look for areas where they have a need or where something isn't ideal.
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Well, an obvious product would be wine. Mendoza produces some of the world's best wines but the bodegas (vineyards) do a poor job promoting themselves outside of Argentina. Another one could be plastic surgery. Buenos Aires has the most # of plastic surgeries per 1,000 people in the world. Several start-up consulting companies acting as intermediaries between the surgeons and the patients have sprung up in recent years here.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
What's life like for a teenager in Argentina?
What's life like for a teenager in Argentina?
Hi, I'm 14 (8th grade) and from the U.S. I'm going to take a year off from school and will be staying with some family friends in Buenos Aires. I'm not going as an exchange student, so it probably won't count towards my 9th grade year, so I'll have to start 9th grade when I return. I won't be going to an international school of any sort either, and I also can't hold a conversation in Spanish. So some questions: 1. What is the typical schedule of a teenager in Argentina? 2. What food/drinks/dishes are popular in Argentina? (I already know dulce de leche, asado, and mate) 3. What do Argentinian teenagers do in their free time? *4. How easy would it be to pick up Spanish? 5. Do students have to wear uniforms to school? I would try to find this stuff in a library, but all the books I find are from the 80's and just suck in general... so yeaaah (: Thanks!
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It's pretty much the same as in the U.S. Typical schedule involves going to school and then hanging out with friends or doing other hobbies/extra-curricular activities. Italian food is really common, pizza, milanesa (which is a thin piece of either beef or chicken fried in bread crumbs), pasta, gnocchi, empanadas, etc. There are also a few Chinese restaurants and even a few (not very authentic) Mexican restaurants. There are also lots of ice cream parlors, and the ice cream is actually very delicious. Someone your age probably wouldn't be going out to bars or clubs. Even though the legal drinking age is 18 and they are a lot less strict about checking IDs than in the U.S., they do still sometimes check IDs. When I went out, I got carded quite a few times (and I was 20 when I went). You would be doing all the things normal teenagers anywhere do...going to the movies, walking around town, hanging out with friends, playing sports or going to soccer matches, etc. As long as you immerse yourself in the language, which means everyone around you is always speaking Spanish, you will be forced to pick it up. If you continually speak English and those around you speak English, you won't pick it up. It will be hard for the first couple months, but once you start to pick it up, you will learn quickly, and you're fairly young so it won't be too hard. Only students that go to private schools wear uniforms. Hope that helps.
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Hi, I'm 14 (8th grade) and from the U.S. I'm going to take a year off from school and will be staying with some family friends in Buenos Aires. I'm not going as an exchange student, so it probably won't count towards my 9th grade year, so I'll have to start 9th grade when I return. I won't be going to an international school of any sort either, and I also can't hold a conversation in Spanish. So some questions: 1. What is the typical schedule of a teenager in Argentina? 2. What food/drinks/dishes are popular in Argentina? (I already know dulce de leche, asado, and mate) 3. What do Argentinian teenagers do in their free time? *4. How easy would it be to pick up Spanish? 5. Do students have to wear uniforms to school? I would try to find this stuff in a library, but all the books I find are from the 80's and just suck in general... so yeaaah (: Thanks!
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It's pretty much the same as in the U.S. Typical schedule involves going to school and then hanging out with friends or doing other hobbies/extra-curricular activities. Italian food is really common, pizza, milanesa (which is a thin piece of either beef or chicken fried in bread crumbs), pasta, gnocchi, empanadas, etc. There are also a few Chinese restaurants and even a few (not very authentic) Mexican restaurants. There are also lots of ice cream parlors, and the ice cream is actually very delicious. Someone your age probably wouldn't be going out to bars or clubs. Even though the legal drinking age is 18 and they are a lot less strict about checking IDs than in the U.S., they do still sometimes check IDs. When I went out, I got carded quite a few times (and I was 20 when I went). You would be doing all the things normal teenagers anywhere do...going to the movies, walking around town, hanging out with friends, playing sports or going to soccer matches, etc. As long as you immerse yourself in the language, which means everyone around you is always speaking Spanish, you will be forced to pick it up. If you continually speak English and those around you speak English, you won't pick it up. It will be hard for the first couple months, but once you start to pick it up, you will learn quickly, and you're fairly young so it won't be too hard. Only students that go to private schools wear uniforms. Hope that helps.
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
What department would you call to request a tour of a company by a group of Master level students?
What department would you call to request a tour of a company by a group of Master level students?
I need to schedule some visits for the students (quickly, like this week) while in Buenos Aires, Argentina and I am not sure who in the company I should start with. I need a variety of companies to visit for free: small companies, MNC's, manufacturers even Gov. offices. Anyone know who to locate in the companies? Anyone have a company in Buenos Aires they want to allow them to visit?
Buenos Aires - 3 Answers
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Try the marketing department. I would also try the human resources department if that fails as they tend to organise work programs and have the company push and info for your visit. If you are comming in from outside Argentina try your embassies trade department. They will have companies and contacts within those companies who will help you. If you are in Argentina then try engineering organisations or regulatory bodies.
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Try contacting the Tourism Ministry both of Argentina and of the City of Buenos Aires. You should be able to get the telephones in the internet. I am sure they will be able to give you some contact info of companies to call. The other alternative is to call companies of your country of origin with branches in Argentina...
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try them... http://www.amchamar.com.ar/
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I need to schedule some visits for the students (quickly, like this week) while in Buenos Aires, Argentina and I am not sure who in the company I should start with. I need a variety of companies to visit for free: small companies, MNC's, manufacturers even Gov. offices. Anyone know who to locate in the companies? Anyone have a company in Buenos Aires they want to allow them to visit?
Buenos Aires - 3 Answers
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Try the marketing department. I would also try the human resources department if that fails as they tend to organise work programs and have the company push and info for your visit. If you are comming in from outside Argentina try your embassies trade department. They will have companies and contacts within those companies who will help you. If you are in Argentina then try engineering organisations or regulatory bodies.
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Try contacting the Tourism Ministry both of Argentina and of the City of Buenos Aires. You should be able to get the telephones in the internet. I am sure they will be able to give you some contact info of companies to call. The other alternative is to call companies of your country of origin with branches in Argentina...
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try them... http://www.amchamar.com.ar/
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
How does Argentina's university system work? universidad nacional de córdoba?
How does Argentina's university system work? universidad nacional de córdoba?
Sorry to ask this here but I've asked a few other places and gotten no answers. I'm a bit confused and hoping someone can help me... basically, I'm a student in the US and I am starting to consider grad school options and I'm looking at universities in Latin America, namely, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina. But I'm confused... apparently tuition is free for citizens of Argentina, but I can't figure out how to find out how much it is for foreigners.... how does international tuition generally work in countries where public unis are funded by the government? Is it also free for eligible foreigners (o_O)? I've scoured the UNdC website (and mind you, it's in Spanish, but that's not the problem here, I speak it well) and I haven't succeeded in finding anything... is non-resident tuition generally high (or higher than in the US) in Latin America? thanks in advance
Languages - 3 Answers
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I think you should call or email them. informes@comunicacion.unc.edu.ar SubsecretarÃa de Posgrado: 54-351-4344996.
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I know that the Center for Cross-Cultural Study runs a study abroad program there, they might be able to help you. Their website is www.spanishstudies.org. Suerte :)
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Hi, I´m from Argentina. My advice would be you better try to communicate with the Institution, because it´s better to have the appropiate information. I found this link in which there´s a resume for students which are not from Argentina. One of the basic and most important requirements is your level of spanish, you have to have the CELU (Certificado de Español Lengua y Uso), if you don´t have it you are not able to study in that University. Here´s the link: http://www.unc.edu.ar/estudios/ingreso/extranjeros At the end of that page you have the option to send an e-mail I think or a Fax. I hope this can help you. Greetings from Argentina
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Sorry to ask this here but I've asked a few other places and gotten no answers. I'm a bit confused and hoping someone can help me... basically, I'm a student in the US and I am starting to consider grad school options and I'm looking at universities in Latin America, namely, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina. But I'm confused... apparently tuition is free for citizens of Argentina, but I can't figure out how to find out how much it is for foreigners.... how does international tuition generally work in countries where public unis are funded by the government? Is it also free for eligible foreigners (o_O)? I've scoured the UNdC website (and mind you, it's in Spanish, but that's not the problem here, I speak it well) and I haven't succeeded in finding anything... is non-resident tuition generally high (or higher than in the US) in Latin America? thanks in advance
Languages - 3 Answers
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I think you should call or email them. informes@comunicacion.unc.edu.ar SubsecretarÃa de Posgrado: 54-351-4344996.
2 :
I know that the Center for Cross-Cultural Study runs a study abroad program there, they might be able to help you. Their website is www.spanishstudies.org. Suerte :)
3 :
Hi, I´m from Argentina. My advice would be you better try to communicate with the Institution, because it´s better to have the appropiate information. I found this link in which there´s a resume for students which are not from Argentina. One of the basic and most important requirements is your level of spanish, you have to have the CELU (Certificado de Español Lengua y Uso), if you don´t have it you are not able to study in that University. Here´s the link: http://www.unc.edu.ar/estudios/ingreso/extranjeros At the end of that page you have the option to send an e-mail I think or a Fax. I hope this can help you. Greetings from Argentina
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
speech over argentina(or any country) what to include???? help?
speech over argentina(or any country) what to include???? help?
i am going to be an exchange student with rotary and this weekend i need to make a speech about my host country, argentina what they told me about the speech was very broad... basically they just told me i needed to make a speech on argentina so what major things should i include i planned to go history, geography, current government and economy and then culture but i feel like it will be too boring... help on writing a speech?! please and thanks by the way i will not go to argentina until august ahahah i am not an exchange student yet.. i am GOING to be an exchange student so my paper will be from research not from experience
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Start off with an amusing story about life in Argentina, and then compare and contrast your old hometown with the city you currently live in; talk about the weather, language problems, currency, music, making friends, etc.
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i am going to be an exchange student with rotary and this weekend i need to make a speech about my host country, argentina what they told me about the speech was very broad... basically they just told me i needed to make a speech on argentina so what major things should i include i planned to go history, geography, current government and economy and then culture but i feel like it will be too boring... help on writing a speech?! please and thanks by the way i will not go to argentina until august ahahah i am not an exchange student yet.. i am GOING to be an exchange student so my paper will be from research not from experience
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Start off with an amusing story about life in Argentina, and then compare and contrast your old hometown with the city you currently live in; talk about the weather, language problems, currency, music, making friends, etc.
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
whats the best country to be in exchange student in as a 17 year old american guy?
whats the best country to be in exchange student in as a 17 year old american guy?
my choices are Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Denmark Egypt Finland Germany Ghana Greece Hungary India Japan Korea Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Russia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Uruguay . criteria is i want freedom, cool girls, and to be able to communicate in english without having to only speak small talk.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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I was a 17 year old guy in Switzerland and had a GREAT time. Almost everyone speaks English, plus several other languages. The country was beautiful, and the Swiss are very liberal with their young adults. I was there for the whole year, so I did have to function in German, but it wasn't required. Good luck with your choices...
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you picked a lot of countries where you can't really get on just speaking english! japan and uruguay? thailand? brazil? lol... you'd definitely need to learn the language, either because english isn't all that common there, or because they don't care to use it and would rather use their own language (ie japan)!! i say don't worry so much about the language part... if you're going to study abroad for any worthwhile amount of time, you'll be able to pick up a language there and do fine. i did it! and it will look great on college apps if this is what you're doing before college. but otherwise, if you really want to be able to speak english all the time and more than just small talk, you've significantly narrowed down the number of countries you could study in. oh, and all countries have "cool girls," so i guess that depends on what you mean by cool? as in they go out and party? or they're intelligent and beautiful and you can pick them up on campus? and a huge part of study abroad IS freedom... however if you will be underage when you go, the rules may be different for you, for example if you're still in high school... so you'll have to check with the programs you're interested in and ask about that to know for sure. check out ciee.org for some good programs.
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Most European countries have good English programs. Of course it varies (if you look at your foreign language class, I'm sure some kids do quite well and others can barely say a sntence, even thought they ahve taken the same classes). I am on exchange in Germany and when I arrived, I felt everyone spoke really good English. Then I realized everyone speaks English and a few people speak good English -- and it's the ones with good English who talked to me in English. The others COULD speak English, but were not very good and were quite nervous about speaking to a native English speaker (once I assured them all that my part of Canada does not speak French -- Germans know Canada speaks French and English but many haven't got much of an idea as to WHERE). However, that said, I have several friends from South America who speak English fluently. Not PERFECTLY, but I can talk to them just like I talk to native English speakers. Their mistakes are only little things, like saying 'swimmed' instead of 'swam' now and then. But a foreign exchange isn't about speaking English in a non-English speaking country. It's about learning a new language; a lot of programs will not be happy if you are not learning the language. It's okay to speak English at the start (I would have no friends if I no one had spoken English to me), but one of the huge points of exchange is to learn a language if you go to a country where the language is not your native one. I was sort of not-dating this guy and while most of the reason for our not-break up was other stuff, part of it was he spoke English to me, and how was I supposed to learn any German if I started dating a guy who spoke English to me? But I digress. South America is good for partying. Europe too, but a different culture. Funny enough, I feel like the 'Canadian' parties I went to seem 'wild' here, when they were just normal parties. But Germans don't do the 'liquor in one hand, chase in the other, out at night around a bonfire (or in a house in winter) with the smell of weed in the air' thing. It took me awhile to get that when I went to a 'party' with someone, I should not except something at a house or anything, but rather something where ID is checked, money to get in is paid, there's a DJ, and drinks are sold (kinda like a school dance, minus teachers/rules and with alcohol). Plus all the girls get dressed to kill and put on their most uncomfy shoes. It's fun, but different from home. And as an exchange student, it's not hard to get attention. I'm a girl so I guess it's different, but I end up getting a lot of free drinks -- which is cool with me! Freedom is going to depend on where you live (is it safe? can you get around easily?) and your family (do they have strict rules?) and to a smaller degree, your program. I am with Rotary and some of my friends nearby are not allowed to go to Köln (Cologne) for Karneval* because it's "too dangerous". (* Basically 5 days of drinking in costumes, as I understand it, and apparently a very very big deal as people have been mentioning it since I arrived here. They all put on "poor you" faces when i say we don't have it in Canada.)
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If you want something completely different from back home, go to Ghana. English is the official language but when will you ever have an opportunity to live with an African family? Ghana is a beautiful country with great beaches, and stunning nature with lots of big animals - elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, many types of monkeys and birds. Plus any family that can take in a student is going to be a wealthy family so you wont be living in a hut with no toilet, youll probably have maids and drivers and cooks. And Ghanaian girls are gorgeous. India would also be very interesting. You could go to Europe at any time but somewhere like India or Ghana would really be a change
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my choices are Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Denmark Egypt Finland Germany Ghana Greece Hungary India Japan Korea Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Russia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Uruguay . criteria is i want freedom, cool girls, and to be able to communicate in english without having to only speak small talk.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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I was a 17 year old guy in Switzerland and had a GREAT time. Almost everyone speaks English, plus several other languages. The country was beautiful, and the Swiss are very liberal with their young adults. I was there for the whole year, so I did have to function in German, but it wasn't required. Good luck with your choices...
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you picked a lot of countries where you can't really get on just speaking english! japan and uruguay? thailand? brazil? lol... you'd definitely need to learn the language, either because english isn't all that common there, or because they don't care to use it and would rather use their own language (ie japan)!! i say don't worry so much about the language part... if you're going to study abroad for any worthwhile amount of time, you'll be able to pick up a language there and do fine. i did it! and it will look great on college apps if this is what you're doing before college. but otherwise, if you really want to be able to speak english all the time and more than just small talk, you've significantly narrowed down the number of countries you could study in. oh, and all countries have "cool girls," so i guess that depends on what you mean by cool? as in they go out and party? or they're intelligent and beautiful and you can pick them up on campus? and a huge part of study abroad IS freedom... however if you will be underage when you go, the rules may be different for you, for example if you're still in high school... so you'll have to check with the programs you're interested in and ask about that to know for sure. check out ciee.org for some good programs.
3 :
Most European countries have good English programs. Of course it varies (if you look at your foreign language class, I'm sure some kids do quite well and others can barely say a sntence, even thought they ahve taken the same classes). I am on exchange in Germany and when I arrived, I felt everyone spoke really good English. Then I realized everyone speaks English and a few people speak good English -- and it's the ones with good English who talked to me in English. The others COULD speak English, but were not very good and were quite nervous about speaking to a native English speaker (once I assured them all that my part of Canada does not speak French -- Germans know Canada speaks French and English but many haven't got much of an idea as to WHERE). However, that said, I have several friends from South America who speak English fluently. Not PERFECTLY, but I can talk to them just like I talk to native English speakers. Their mistakes are only little things, like saying 'swimmed' instead of 'swam' now and then. But a foreign exchange isn't about speaking English in a non-English speaking country. It's about learning a new language; a lot of programs will not be happy if you are not learning the language. It's okay to speak English at the start (I would have no friends if I no one had spoken English to me), but one of the huge points of exchange is to learn a language if you go to a country where the language is not your native one. I was sort of not-dating this guy and while most of the reason for our not-break up was other stuff, part of it was he spoke English to me, and how was I supposed to learn any German if I started dating a guy who spoke English to me? But I digress. South America is good for partying. Europe too, but a different culture. Funny enough, I feel like the 'Canadian' parties I went to seem 'wild' here, when they were just normal parties. But Germans don't do the 'liquor in one hand, chase in the other, out at night around a bonfire (or in a house in winter) with the smell of weed in the air' thing. It took me awhile to get that when I went to a 'party' with someone, I should not except something at a house or anything, but rather something where ID is checked, money to get in is paid, there's a DJ, and drinks are sold (kinda like a school dance, minus teachers/rules and with alcohol). Plus all the girls get dressed to kill and put on their most uncomfy shoes. It's fun, but different from home. And as an exchange student, it's not hard to get attention. I'm a girl so I guess it's different, but I end up getting a lot of free drinks -- which is cool with me! Freedom is going to depend on where you live (is it safe? can you get around easily?) and your family (do they have strict rules?) and to a smaller degree, your program. I am with Rotary and some of my friends nearby are not allowed to go to Köln (Cologne) for Karneval* because it's "too dangerous". (* Basically 5 days of drinking in costumes, as I understand it, and apparently a very very big deal as people have been mentioning it since I arrived here. They all put on "poor you" faces when i say we don't have it in Canada.)
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If you want something completely different from back home, go to Ghana. English is the official language but when will you ever have an opportunity to live with an African family? Ghana is a beautiful country with great beaches, and stunning nature with lots of big animals - elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, many types of monkeys and birds. Plus any family that can take in a student is going to be a wealthy family so you wont be living in a hut with no toilet, youll probably have maids and drivers and cooks. And Ghanaian girls are gorgeous. India would also be very interesting. You could go to Europe at any time but somewhere like India or Ghana would really be a change
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Can America lose it's infrastructure and become an underdeveloped country like Argentina did?? BELOW!!?
Can America lose it's infrastructure and become an underdeveloped country like Argentina did?? BELOW!!?
This guy on the 700 club has stated this morning that America is on the verge of collasping like Rome, and ending up like Argentina or an even worse third world country...I didn't realize it was going to get that bad, kind of scared...he said our infrastructure doesn't matter if our credit rating is dropped like it is :( my cousin whose an economics major said that even if we collapsed, which is unlikely due to our capital, because were very infrastrured, we wouldnt have starving kids in the streets like Africa or Argentina or Zimbawe Is she right (shes alos a law school student) Will America recover and will we ever see jobs again, or are we doomed to starvation and death.
Other - Society & Culture - 3 Answers
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With the way politics is going, I wouldn't be surprised. But America has bounced back from worst; granted, it was because of WWII.
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That's the Christian fear machine hard at work. Sure.... America could collapse. But if America collapses... so does the world economy. So think about that for a second. Do you think the world is going to let that happen? ...... ...... Our infrastructure is fine. And to be completely honest... someone could say otherwise and it would be hard to argue with them. Because there are places in America that have fallen from glory (ie: detroit) ... but the rest of the country will survive and grow. Its just the process by which an economy grows and declines. ..... By the way... I am a Christian. But these types of talk shows are meant to confuse the populous and ignite the republican voting base. They are trying to scare you into voting republican, and telling your friends to do the same! ..... Don't be scared! We are too important a cog in the world economy to completely collapse. ............
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Hopefully it will
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This guy on the 700 club has stated this morning that America is on the verge of collasping like Rome, and ending up like Argentina or an even worse third world country...I didn't realize it was going to get that bad, kind of scared...he said our infrastructure doesn't matter if our credit rating is dropped like it is :( my cousin whose an economics major said that even if we collapsed, which is unlikely due to our capital, because were very infrastrured, we wouldnt have starving kids in the streets like Africa or Argentina or Zimbawe Is she right (shes alos a law school student) Will America recover and will we ever see jobs again, or are we doomed to starvation and death.
Other - Society & Culture - 3 Answers
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With the way politics is going, I wouldn't be surprised. But America has bounced back from worst; granted, it was because of WWII.
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That's the Christian fear machine hard at work. Sure.... America could collapse. But if America collapses... so does the world economy. So think about that for a second. Do you think the world is going to let that happen? ...... ...... Our infrastructure is fine. And to be completely honest... someone could say otherwise and it would be hard to argue with them. Because there are places in America that have fallen from glory (ie: detroit) ... but the rest of the country will survive and grow. Its just the process by which an economy grows and declines. ..... By the way... I am a Christian. But these types of talk shows are meant to confuse the populous and ignite the republican voting base. They are trying to scare you into voting republican, and telling your friends to do the same! ..... Don't be scared! We are too important a cog in the world economy to completely collapse. ............
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Hopefully it will
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Exchange Student Delimma!?
Exchange Student Delimma!?
I have a chance to become an exchange student but the problem is... I'm notsure where to go I have 25 choices: Argentina Austria Belgium Brazil Croatia Denmark Ecuador Finland France Germany Hungary India Italy Japan Lithuania Norway Peru Poland Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey please help. i really need to figure it out thanks bunches =)
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Here's an important question that will help you narrow it down: How many foreign languages do you know? If the answer is zero, you may want to consider a country which speaks your native language. But, don't fret. I know a lot of people who knew almost nothing about the main language of a country they did a foreign exchange to. If you go this route, consider taking language classes before you leave (independently or through your school or a nearby school), or taking language classes while in that country. If you do know a foreign language or two, even just a bit, go to a country which has that language as its first or second language. Also, how long have you been away from your family and friends? Do you get homesick easily? If you haven't been away from them for long, or you do get homesick easily, you should go to a neighboring country, or one on the same continent; or, you could go to a country that is farther away but you won't be gone for as long. One last thing to consider is this: how open are you to seeing different religions, different people, and different ways of life without instantly pressing your beliefs upon them? Any country you go to which isn't your own will have people vastly different from you. Are you willing to learn about new people and things without trying to change them into who you are? :) Personally, from your list, I'd pick Japan. Not only is it on a different continent, it's pretty much the technological and fashion capital of the universe, but those are some things I'm interested in. Look into a little history and culture about each of these countries before you make your final decision!!!
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I think the best thing you can do is to decide what is important to you. Ask yourself questions like: -Do you want to learn a new language? -Do you want to get to know a completely different culture and adjust or you just want something with a little more familiarity? -Do you want to go to a place that has excellent weather conditions? -Do you want to go to a country where most people do speak English? LANGUAGE/CULTURE: I would definitely recommend a country that you do know something about and you can speak its language at a certain level. Even if you don't speak Spanish, it is a good option because that language is pretty easy compared to the others and most Spanish universities offer several classes in English. This way, you would have a good opportunity to learn a new language because don't expect too much from a language that you are not familiar with at all. I don't think anybody could learn more than some words in a semester. That was my experience at least. If language learning is not the reason why you want to be an exchange student, Denmark is also a great option since everybody speaks perfect English there. It is a very nice country, by the way. I'm from Hungary and I can tell you Hungarian is a very difficult language just like most of the languages of the other countries you listed. I have met many exchange students and although they felt great here, I kinda felt that they were a little lonely and sometimes they were afraid to communicate with others. They would have loved to learn the language but that is impossible in only one academic year or even less. If you have any questions, feel free to message me because I might be able to give you some advice if you have specific questions since I have visited or lived in a lot of countries you have on your list.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
MIT student, not american citizen. Could find work after graduating?
MIT student, not american citizen. Could find work after graduating?
Hi guys. I am 18 years old, and I am currently going to college in Argentina. I would like to apply to MIT as a transfer student. If I get admitted, and if I finnaly graduate as an MIT student, would I be able to find a job, and, in time, finally become a permanent resident? legally, or course. Thank you for your help! Manuel *legally, of course @ chuckles951 Thanks for answering. Unfortunately, I don't have that amount of money to pay for college, but MIT does have an impressive financial aid system which covers for all the money that you can't pay. I think that if I get admitted to MIT, a report from Financial Aid should be enough to get a student visa without having 200.000 USD to pay for college. BTW, I just checked your profile and you have my dream job, no kidding.
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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Quite possibly. During your allowed one year work after graduating, you get the employer to get you an H-1B visa. Then once you have that they get you a green card and you ate then in. You do realize that to go to MIT you will have to prove to US immigration that you have sufficient funds to cover the expected $50,000 a year to go there.
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A couple of issues: 1) You are 18. There is not enough in your record for MIT to judge you good enough to transfer to their school, let alone offer a scholarship 2) Student visas are offered by the US in good faith that you will return to your own country when you have finished the degree (and perhaps an internship year). You should not abuse this good will.
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Hi guys. I am 18 years old, and I am currently going to college in Argentina. I would like to apply to MIT as a transfer student. If I get admitted, and if I finnaly graduate as an MIT student, would I be able to find a job, and, in time, finally become a permanent resident? legally, or course. Thank you for your help! Manuel *legally, of course @ chuckles951 Thanks for answering. Unfortunately, I don't have that amount of money to pay for college, but MIT does have an impressive financial aid system which covers for all the money that you can't pay. I think that if I get admitted to MIT, a report from Financial Aid should be enough to get a student visa without having 200.000 USD to pay for college. BTW, I just checked your profile and you have my dream job, no kidding.
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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Quite possibly. During your allowed one year work after graduating, you get the employer to get you an H-1B visa. Then once you have that they get you a green card and you ate then in. You do realize that to go to MIT you will have to prove to US immigration that you have sufficient funds to cover the expected $50,000 a year to go there.
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A couple of issues: 1) You are 18. There is not enough in your record for MIT to judge you good enough to transfer to their school, let alone offer a scholarship 2) Student visas are offered by the US in good faith that you will return to your own country when you have finished the degree (and perhaps an internship year). You should not abuse this good will.
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Who died in the chile plane crash?
Who died in the chile plane crash?
6 people died in a plane crash in Santiago a couple of hours ago. 4 were students. My ex girlfriend is a student in santiago on her way to argentina. If anyone knows a way to make sure she's ok, please tell me! She has limited email access, and no phone. She's been backpacking. Please help if you can.
Air Travel - 1 Answers
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Actually 11 people died. The small plane crashed into a residential area just outside Santiago. It struck a recreational area. I'm sure your girlfriend is fine. All those who were killed or injured were local Chileans.
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6 people died in a plane crash in Santiago a couple of hours ago. 4 were students. My ex girlfriend is a student in santiago on her way to argentina. If anyone knows a way to make sure she's ok, please tell me! She has limited email access, and no phone. She's been backpacking. Please help if you can.
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Actually 11 people died. The small plane crashed into a residential area just outside Santiago. It struck a recreational area. I'm sure your girlfriend is fine. All those who were killed or injured were local Chileans.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Where should I NOT go? (Brazil, Argentina, India)?
Where should I NOT go? (Brazil, Argentina, India)?
I'm a college student applying for a study abroad program (exchange program). I'm indecisive among those three places. A lot of people have told me a lot of great things about each of those places. I need to hear some of the negative things about to each of those places so I can decide.
Argentinian Football (Soccer) - 6 Answers
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I think India becouse in basil they speak spanish and portuguese and in Argentina they speak spanish two . so i think this will be more Easy for u
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Well it depends. Really decide on the "experience". My opinion would be to go to Argentina. You wrote this question on the Soccer section. So i'd say go to Argentina and watch some real cool Boca Junior games. I don't know much about India. And Brazil is also good.
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Brazil !!! the people are hot in here. You will be know the culture, the best soccer in world, the food, the women, the weather...
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Wait...Brasil speaks spanish and portuguese??? No in Brasil we speak ONLY PORTUGUESE. And you should come here!!!! :)
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Brasil and Argentina, India will be a HUGE culture shock for you... food is VERY differente and well everything will be differenet and maybe you may no adapt... you'll love argentina and brazil.. Hot people great beaches in Brasil and well they KNOW how to party
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dont go to india its crap over there!
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I'm a college student applying for a study abroad program (exchange program). I'm indecisive among those three places. A lot of people have told me a lot of great things about each of those places. I need to hear some of the negative things about to each of those places so I can decide.
Argentinian Football (Soccer) - 6 Answers
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I think India becouse in basil they speak spanish and portuguese and in Argentina they speak spanish two . so i think this will be more Easy for u
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Well it depends. Really decide on the "experience". My opinion would be to go to Argentina. You wrote this question on the Soccer section. So i'd say go to Argentina and watch some real cool Boca Junior games. I don't know much about India. And Brazil is also good.
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Brazil !!! the people are hot in here. You will be know the culture, the best soccer in world, the food, the women, the weather...
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Wait...Brasil speaks spanish and portuguese??? No in Brasil we speak ONLY PORTUGUESE. And you should come here!!!! :)
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Brasil and Argentina, India will be a HUGE culture shock for you... food is VERY differente and well everything will be differenet and maybe you may no adapt... you'll love argentina and brazil.. Hot people great beaches in Brasil and well they KNOW how to party
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dont go to india its crap over there!
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
What do you think about Argentina (Buenos Aires)?
What do you think about Argentina (Buenos Aires)?
I'm moving there in March. I'm an exchange student... I was wondering what your thoughts about that country are... is it... nice? What are 17 year olds like? Are they... nice? Idk, I'm so lost thanks katie.
Buenos Aires - 4 Answers
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Personally, I love Buenos Aires and Argentina, the culture, the people, and the history make it an exciting place to visit or stay. However, from what I can tell, teenagers in Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires are not nice, at all. It like American high school and the drama times 10. I've never heard anything good about the teenagers here in general, but thats not to say that you won't find some nice ones. Once you go out of the city, into the providences people get much nicer.
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Hi! If you' re moving to BA in march now it's a little late to discuss about the destination, don't you think? Anyways, the place is very nice, some areas like Palermo are very nice, full of great restaurants and bars. Here goes two BA travel guides you can learn a little more about the city. Have a great time there!
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Hi, Buenos Aires is a beautiful city and teens are as everywhere, nice or nasty, it depends. You just have to find where to fit in. Financially, you're going to be fine, because there is a lot of unexpensive and fun stuff and usually eating once you find the places you enjoy, will be easy going with with lots of great food. Just be careful, because nowadays the city (everywhere) not just downtown is not safe, there's plenty of crime, so be aware to ask everything to people you trust. Surf the internet for information about the community and be sure that most of young people will welcome you. I know them because I've been teaching English over there for a while and they were very nice and comforting. Travelling is always a nourishing experience and this should be one of them. I wish you luck and safe trip. Enjoy it!
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Buenos Aires is awesome. I just need some information over your plans, to wich college are you attending, etc... You can find appartments for singles anywhere, but one of the best places for this would be the neighboorhood of Palermo. The public transportation is very comftible, specially the public busses. In Palermo you'll find night life, shops, malls, parks, etc... Buenos Aires is a very European city. If you can answer me, telll me which would be your college, or in which neighboorhood. This way i could help you with web pages for renting places. You will have a very nice time in Argentina, perhaps fall in love and marry. People is very nice and you might find a comunitee of friends of your country. If you can travel inside, Iguazu falls, Bariloche, Calafate, Puerto Madryn, Usuahia, and Jujuy are cities you must visit (in that order). If you still have any question dont hesitate on answering back with some questions.
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I'm moving there in March. I'm an exchange student... I was wondering what your thoughts about that country are... is it... nice? What are 17 year olds like? Are they... nice? Idk, I'm so lost thanks katie.
Buenos Aires - 4 Answers
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Personally, I love Buenos Aires and Argentina, the culture, the people, and the history make it an exciting place to visit or stay. However, from what I can tell, teenagers in Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires are not nice, at all. It like American high school and the drama times 10. I've never heard anything good about the teenagers here in general, but thats not to say that you won't find some nice ones. Once you go out of the city, into the providences people get much nicer.
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Hi! If you' re moving to BA in march now it's a little late to discuss about the destination, don't you think? Anyways, the place is very nice, some areas like Palermo are very nice, full of great restaurants and bars. Here goes two BA travel guides you can learn a little more about the city. Have a great time there!
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Hi, Buenos Aires is a beautiful city and teens are as everywhere, nice or nasty, it depends. You just have to find where to fit in. Financially, you're going to be fine, because there is a lot of unexpensive and fun stuff and usually eating once you find the places you enjoy, will be easy going with with lots of great food. Just be careful, because nowadays the city (everywhere) not just downtown is not safe, there's plenty of crime, so be aware to ask everything to people you trust. Surf the internet for information about the community and be sure that most of young people will welcome you. I know them because I've been teaching English over there for a while and they were very nice and comforting. Travelling is always a nourishing experience and this should be one of them. I wish you luck and safe trip. Enjoy it!
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Buenos Aires is awesome. I just need some information over your plans, to wich college are you attending, etc... You can find appartments for singles anywhere, but one of the best places for this would be the neighboorhood of Palermo. The public transportation is very comftible, specially the public busses. In Palermo you'll find night life, shops, malls, parks, etc... Buenos Aires is a very European city. If you can answer me, telll me which would be your college, or in which neighboorhood. This way i could help you with web pages for renting places. You will have a very nice time in Argentina, perhaps fall in love and marry. People is very nice and you might find a comunitee of friends of your country. If you can travel inside, Iguazu falls, Bariloche, Calafate, Puerto Madryn, Usuahia, and Jujuy are cities you must visit (in that order). If you still have any question dont hesitate on answering back with some questions.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Argentina!?
Argentina!?
I'm spending 2 months there this summer as a foreign exchange student. This question is directed to people who live in Argentina or have been there! Tell me about how fashion compares to the USA. Also, are there any particular customs or traditions I should be aware of before I go? Any fun/random facts? Tell me anything and everything you know! Thanks bunches!
Other - Cultures & Groups - 3 Answers
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FOOTBALL this is all that matters. I also think Argentina is nearly 100% white. Just putting it out there.
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They're basically south american europeans.
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I live in Argentina. First, since you mentioned the season (summer) and asked about fashion, I should probably mention the obvious that the seasons are opposite of the U.S. here. Second, Argentines are really into fitness. In general, the people here are much more physically fit than in the U.S. The clothes are very similar to the U.S., but I'd say they are generally worn a bit tighter in Argentina. Also, the women here take extremely good care of themselves and the way they appear. You appear to be female from your avatar and I'm assuming you're single based on your post, so get ready to see a LOT of really good looking guys. Argentines as a a people are a very attractive bunch. The people have a cold demeanor in the streets, but in social situations they are extremely friendly. Have a great time. You're going to love it.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
I'm thinking of being an exchange student...?
I'm thinking of being an exchange student...?
Have any of you out there been or hosted an exchange student? How did it work out? What country did you go to? or what country was the student you hosted from? The places i could go to are: hong kong, japan, johannesburg, czech republic, brazil, australia, france, china, argentina, new zealand, switzerland, England, SPain, or germany. What's it like in these countries?
Studying Abroad - 6 Answers
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I actually went to Japan last year just for a couple weeks, but man, it was Freaking AMAZING! I seriously loved it. I ended up working for almost a year just to save up the money but trust me it was easily the funnest thing I have ever done. I'm saving up again so I can go on my own, my school only offers the chance once to each person >.< Oh, I went to Hamamatsu and Kyoto. My friend visited Tokyo and said it was crazy awesome too. All the people there are really awesome, and its a totally different experience from America, go for it!
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Man you're so lucky if you are already in an exchange program. But i was looking at this place someone told me about it looks good www.yfu-usa.org
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Why not INDIA
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2 years ago I went on an exchange program to China for 6 months, it was hard at first, but after a few months I started to love China. After extending my stay 6 months and staying a year I finally went back to Australia. I felt so lost in Australia and missed China so much I went back to China and I've been happy here for another year. Take this opportunity you will love it, it was the best decision of my life. The second best decision was coming back to China a second time. Things will be different, maybe not as clean as you'd like, people may not seem friendly or may seem rude. But these are cultural differences, accept them and try to keep a sense of humor for those times you're in trouble and you'll love it. Just try not to get too serious about the differences or issues or they will become painful for you and you'll not enjoy yourself. Enjoy your exchange and don't let anyone talk you down. It's your life not theirs.
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Being an exchange student was one of the most enriching experiences of my life, and I whole-heartedly recommend it. I lived in Germany for my junior year of high school, where I lived in the former east and went to school there. Germany, and other Western European cities like it, will have a similar feel (though they are all VERY different!) -- there's an "old world" feel, lots of history, and more of a town/village culture in the places you're likely to go. Honestly, it's hard to describe what it's like, and I would recommend choosing a country based on your language and culture interests. I also hosted an exchange student, which was very enriching -- it's great to give back the experience I had. That said, both sides of it are challenging -- foreign exchange is for mature individuals who can handle a lot being thrown at them -- it's hard, but great! I recommend checking out ef.com -- they go to all of those countries, and are a great organization.
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I've been hosting for 14 years now -- all but one experience was really great! But, you can't win them all! I've hosted from Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, Brazil and I have a Norwegian now. My husband and I have visited our kids in most of these places at least once, and some a couple of times. To be an exchange student you have to be open minded, flexible and persistent! But it's worth it! As to picking a country, there are several things to look at. What cultures interest you? What would you like to learn? I do recommend one of the countries where you would learn a new language. That is one of the biggest benefits of an exchange year. For lots more info and stories, I'd recommend checking out http://www.exchangestudentworld.com/ That's an online forum and information center for exchange students. You also need to be careful in what program you use. I recommend the top three -- AFS, YFU and Rotary Exchange. You can also check with your high school counselor for a recommendation. Good luck and have a great year!
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Friday, June 1, 2012
speech on argentina. what to include? help! please?
speech on argentina. what to include? help! please?
i am going to be an exchange student with rotary and this weekend i need to make a speech about my host country, argentina what they told me about the speech was very broad... basically they just told me i needed to make a speech on argentina so what major things should i include i planned to go history, geography, current government and economy and then culture but i feel like it will be too boring... help on writing a speech?! please and thanks i havent been to argentina yet lol i need to research and then write but thanks anyways
Fashion & Accessories - 1 Answers
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no it will not be too boring icnlude...facts about your country you like most...whats your favorite thing to do...foods...beach...what is different from here??? how it is the same?? sports,schools, governemtn everything you talked about and listed above as well
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i am going to be an exchange student with rotary and this weekend i need to make a speech about my host country, argentina what they told me about the speech was very broad... basically they just told me i needed to make a speech on argentina so what major things should i include i planned to go history, geography, current government and economy and then culture but i feel like it will be too boring... help on writing a speech?! please and thanks i havent been to argentina yet lol i need to research and then write but thanks anyways
Fashion & Accessories - 1 Answers
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no it will not be too boring icnlude...facts about your country you like most...whats your favorite thing to do...foods...beach...what is different from here??? how it is the same?? sports,schools, governemtn everything you talked about and listed above as well
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Monday, May 28, 2012
How hard would it be for me to obtain German citizenship?
How hard would it be for me to obtain German citizenship?
I was born and raised in Argentina to parents of German background. My mother was born in Germany and came here before I was born and my father was born in Argentina to German parents (his parents were German war criminals though and came to Argentina after World War II). I am a university student and plan to become a doctor. I don't want to stay in Argentina though and want to live and work in Germany and have been there before to visit and liked it. How hard will it be to get German citizenship? My mother actually still has her German citizenship. I think I know how to speak German well enough
Other - Germany - 4 Answers
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Not hard you need to get in touch with your local German embassy to find out about the process. You will likely have to supply proof of your parents citizenship, at least your mothers, but shouldn't be hard to do. That said the move in itself is not easy. You will not find a job without fluent German, and the economy is in a fast downward spiral. Now is not th best time to seek out a new life in Germany.
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German passports are only issued to German citizens. Having German ancestors is unfortunately not enough to attain German citizenship. Rather, your father and/or mother have to have been German citizens at the time of your birth. If you were born before 1 January 1975 and your parents were married, you only attained German citizenship if your father was German at the time of your birth or if your parents submitted a declaration by 31 December 1977 stating they wanted German citizenship for their child. http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/Infoservice/FAQ/Uebersicht.html Contact your local embassy or mission: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/Laenderinformationen/01-Laender/DeutscheAVen/Argentinien/DeutscheVertretungen.html
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This is a tricky situation (especially in light of your family history). I would contact your local German embassy for exact information rather than listening to hearsay on a website...
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Yes you can if one of your parents was / is German citizen.
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I was born and raised in Argentina to parents of German background. My mother was born in Germany and came here before I was born and my father was born in Argentina to German parents (his parents were German war criminals though and came to Argentina after World War II). I am a university student and plan to become a doctor. I don't want to stay in Argentina though and want to live and work in Germany and have been there before to visit and liked it. How hard will it be to get German citizenship? My mother actually still has her German citizenship. I think I know how to speak German well enough
Other - Germany - 4 Answers
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Not hard you need to get in touch with your local German embassy to find out about the process. You will likely have to supply proof of your parents citizenship, at least your mothers, but shouldn't be hard to do. That said the move in itself is not easy. You will not find a job without fluent German, and the economy is in a fast downward spiral. Now is not th best time to seek out a new life in Germany.
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German passports are only issued to German citizens. Having German ancestors is unfortunately not enough to attain German citizenship. Rather, your father and/or mother have to have been German citizens at the time of your birth. If you were born before 1 January 1975 and your parents were married, you only attained German citizenship if your father was German at the time of your birth or if your parents submitted a declaration by 31 December 1977 stating they wanted German citizenship for their child. http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/Infoservice/FAQ/Uebersicht.html Contact your local embassy or mission: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/Laenderinformationen/01-Laender/DeutscheAVen/Argentinien/DeutscheVertretungen.html
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This is a tricky situation (especially in light of your family history). I would contact your local German embassy for exact information rather than listening to hearsay on a website...
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Yes you can if one of your parents was / is German citizen.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
student exchange help??
student exchange help??
im planning to be an exchange student next year (with afs) i wanted so bad to go to italy, spain or portuguese but unfortunately i wont be allowded to go to these countries next year because of the age problem, but i can go to argentina, chile or canada? which one do you think i should go? most important thing for me is to learn a new language, which languages can i learn if i go to these countries? and are life standards high in argentina or chile?cuz maybe they dont send me to capital city or smt..
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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I would go to Canada. You could learn french if you went to Quebec.
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I would also go to Canada. Many places in Argentina and Chile are not safe for Americans. Kidnappings and people being held for ransom is commonplace. Canada speaks mostly English but Quebec speaks French, many Canadians are bilingual. Spanish is spoken in Argentina and Chile.
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Hi. I also went with AFS, although it was in 1990/1991. I went to New Zealand. I dont understand what age problem you have- why is your age keeping you out of the places you want to go to? Anyway, I wouldnt suggest Canada. Canada is a great country with great people, but for the most part, its not THAT significantly different than the US. Its really not taking you out of your comfort zone much at all. In Argentina or Chile you would learn Spanish. Both have OK standards of living. Having known some Argentinians, they always made it sound really good, so if it was me choosing, I think I would go with it. Chile is supposed to be a decent place too. If New Zealand is an option for you, I would highly recommend it. Ive also heard really good things about Costa Rica, and Iceland for exchange students.
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im planning to be an exchange student next year (with afs) i wanted so bad to go to italy, spain or portuguese but unfortunately i wont be allowded to go to these countries next year because of the age problem, but i can go to argentina, chile or canada? which one do you think i should go? most important thing for me is to learn a new language, which languages can i learn if i go to these countries? and are life standards high in argentina or chile?cuz maybe they dont send me to capital city or smt..
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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I would go to Canada. You could learn french if you went to Quebec.
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I would also go to Canada. Many places in Argentina and Chile are not safe for Americans. Kidnappings and people being held for ransom is commonplace. Canada speaks mostly English but Quebec speaks French, many Canadians are bilingual. Spanish is spoken in Argentina and Chile.
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Hi. I also went with AFS, although it was in 1990/1991. I went to New Zealand. I dont understand what age problem you have- why is your age keeping you out of the places you want to go to? Anyway, I wouldnt suggest Canada. Canada is a great country with great people, but for the most part, its not THAT significantly different than the US. Its really not taking you out of your comfort zone much at all. In Argentina or Chile you would learn Spanish. Both have OK standards of living. Having known some Argentinians, they always made it sound really good, so if it was me choosing, I think I would go with it. Chile is supposed to be a decent place too. If New Zealand is an option for you, I would highly recommend it. Ive also heard really good things about Costa Rica, and Iceland for exchange students.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Has anybody ever seen or met a foreign exchange student from Mexico?
Has anybody ever seen or met a foreign exchange student from Mexico?
I honestly haven't That would be cool though. Who has? I have seen in my school, foreign exchange students from China, Japan, Korea to places like Germany, UK,Spain, Italy, France, even closeby places like Canada, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Argentina, but not Mexico. who here has met one. I bet you probably if he is, he is probably either lying, or he is some rich Mexican kid who is probably white and is probably son/daughter of the few wealthy elite of Mexico
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there aint rich elite mexicans! jajaja cause we got enough in the states from us mexicans just hoppin da border that our 'foreign exchange system' and mexico is super close to usa
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Who needs foreign exchange mexicans when you can have illegal ones? LOL!
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
I am a broke college student trying to move to Latin America; how do i do it?
I am a broke college student trying to move to Latin America; how do i do it?
Preferably Bolivia or Argentina. I've thought maybe volunteering but it is ridiculously over priced! teaching English abroad is something i would love to do, but i think it may be difficult to find an opening. I really want to move over there for like a year but it is starting to feel impossible. any suggestions?
Other - Latin America - 6 Answers
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Suggestion #1: Surrender all hope. Suggestion #2: Apply to be a "pensionado"
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interchange program try Colombia is cheaper
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have you tried peace corps? or any study abroad programs? if your not trying to spend that much money i wouldnt recomend Argentina...sorry
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Indeed, it may be very difficult for you to live in any Latin American country if you don't go with a volunteer or mission group. Even to get into most of them for a visit you have to show proof of return or ongoing passage and enough money to support you while you are there. A visitor's visa is only good for thirty or ninety days before you have to leave or pay a fine, and to get a work visa requires an employer sponsorship in most cases. An Extranjero Residente application of any kind can take months or years to process. Do you have a plan B?
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It is possible and it's pretty straightforward. You can get work teaching English. In general you'll need a degree (although there are still possibilities if you do not have this) and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate to get a visa and work. The TEFL certificate can be taken either in-house or online at your own pace which is a much cheaper option (see http://icalweb.com). Then just simply apply for work. It's as simple as that! :)
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If you decide to volunteer, you can always try to raise money for this cause. here is a resource where you can find a few ideas on how to go about this http://linktodiversity.com/blog/
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