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My placement in Buenos Aires was absolutely the best I could have imagined. I chose to attend Salsa, Tango and Spanish classes for two weeks. Although I arrived by myself I was introduced to other Traveller's volunteers and was put in a room with some of them and we immediately made friends. The ladies running the programs in BA were both the loveliest most helpful people, they were always there to help us with anything that went wrong or just to go out for nice dinners!

Both my dance teachers picked me up at my hostel for my first salsa and tango lessons to go to the respective studios where my lessons would be held 3 times a week (one of which was a huge mirrored room in one of Buenos Aires' best salsa clubs to my delight!)

The teachers were all fantastic, patient, friendly and helpful about filling me in on everything about BA and I learnt incredible amounts in such a short time. If I did it again I would do it exactly the same way except for twice as long!! A fantastic experience overall and one I will never forget!

I'm having a really good time and everyone here is so nice and helpful. Melina and Adriana are so cool. I've already had two tango lessons which were so much fun :-) My Spanish lessons are going well too. As it comes to Argentinean lifestyle I need a bit more time to get used to it as I'm not used to eating so late or going out at 2am. Saying that I must admit that I had fantastic weekend partying. I’m really happy, thank you so much

Suzanna Long / Tango - Argentina / British

I chose the tango placement as something which would be a bit different, give me an opportunity to do something creative and give me an insight into the local culture. It certainly met all these aims, and most of all was a lot of fun. I enjoy dancing as a past time, but I think anyone could have a go at this. The combination of the individual private lessons as well as one group lesson per week also worked well.  I learnt things in different ways at the different classes, and it was good to meet up with local Argentineans at the group class.

All in all, I fully recommend the tango placement as very rewarding, creative and great fun. I found Melina and Adriana really nice and very approachable too!

Jade Westcott / Tango and Spanish - Argentina / British

Learning about the Argentinean culture is probably the main experience, and of course, gaining knowledge of the Tango and Spanish.  In terms of living out here and doing the placement, I think that pretty much anybody would be suited. The city itself is very easy to get around and there is many things to do, so I think even a novice traveller should be able to cope here.

In regards to the Tango and Spanish, of course you need patience as you are learning something new (if indeed it is new to the person), but I cannot see if there would be any reason for it not to suit those that were wishing to undertake such a placement