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!!
Other - Latin America - 3 Answers
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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
Homework Help - 2 Answers
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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
Homework Help - 2 Answers
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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!
Buenos Aires - 1 Answers
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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!
Buenos Aires - 1 Answers
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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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