Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Going to Argentina HELP!!!?
Going to Argentina HELP!!!?
I'm an American student planning on studying in either Buenos Aires or Córdoba next year and i'm a little nervous. I'm planning on staying with a host family...i'm just worried about doing or saying something they might consider inappropriate or rude. Any one got any specific tips on what to do or not to do to make my stay less stressful for everyone..you know like specific cultural differences. Also is it possible i'm just freaking out and they would understand that i might not be familiar with their culture and forgive any incorrect etiquette? And for the record... *I happen to be very Catholic, which i hope would make some instances easier except for we still may practice the same religion slightly differently...but regardless i'm all for Catholic-based traditions and what not *i speak enough spanish that i will get by, i will struggle with it but it won't be long before i'll be comfortable speaking (i will probably have to be corrected and helped in the beginning)
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look up things u need to know like what would insult them <3 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ak.1f9dMWZOm5m7fsr55Mdbsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090106180103AAsJyc3
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Remember to say thank you (a lot compared to the US) and always say buen provecho at the table. Also....try to keep your religious and political views at a bare minimum especially around other students and host families. 1. They may not want to hear it 2. Their views may be different and may not accept your views as you say you would theirs. Keep in mind they don't and haven't had the same rights as US citizens.
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Oh you dont have to worry that much!!! I am sure that if they accept you in their house is because they are prepared to this! I dont think there is something in particular that could offend them, just try to be polite, and say "gracias", "buenos dias/tardes/noches", "con permiso", "por favor", stuff like that. You can also help in the house by doing little things such as helpping with the food, or something like that. Maybe timetables will be differnt from what you are used to, try to respet them, but it also could depend from the kind of family it is... Anyway, Dont be stressed, ENJOY IT!! You will learn a lot, and they will learn from you! :)
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