Teaching English in Buenos Aires Goes Deep

on Buenos Aires Good Story

Teaching and volunteering can end up having a profound effect

 


Winner: The world

Kudos to: Conviven

Approximate Location: Ciudad Oculta

The Skinny: I started volunteering teaching English at Conviven community center in La Ciudad Oculta. I was terrible at teaching and still hated other foreigners at the time so I spent all my time learning Spanish from the bitchy house keeper. She became like my mother here and her daughter Edi became my best friend. I was there when her 3rd child was born and when she named him after a character in the 50 cent movie. Im his godmother and he pronounces my name better than any one in the country!

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2 Comments for Teaching English in Buenos Aires Goes Deep

Excellent story, I am an american college graduate looking to move to and teach English in Buenos Aires. I am hoping to have some similar experiences of my own. Do you have any advice on getting a job and volunteering? Anything helps. Thanks! Contact me at Samueljdrew@gmail.com

webmaster at 03/31/2011 16:18

Hi Sam,

Check out: http://landingpadba.com/teaching-english-buenos-aires/
for some good general info about teaching English in BA. Also the comments below have some good tips.

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