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A Day Trip to Tossa de Mar

At 10:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning, I walked through the entrance of Barcelona’s Estació del Nord bus terminal; mostly excited, but caffeine deprived. My initial plan was to fall asleep as soon as the bus departed and sleep soundly through the hour and twenty-minute journey. My friend arrived shortly after I did and we stood at our terminal, slouched over and not fully awake, anticipating the bus to arrive imminently to take us to our destination—Tossa de Mar.

Estimated On-Site Expenses All costs listed are in USD. Buenos Aires Food & Drink Breakfast at a restaurant $6 - $8 Lunch at a restaurant $15 - $25 Dinner at a restaurant $30 - $45 Soft drink $2 - $3 Coffee $2 - $3 Groceries per week $20 - $30 Housing Toiletries per week $10 - $15 Laundry per week $5 - $7 Social Activity & Entertainment Movie $6 - $9 Theater performance $10 - $30 Museum entry fee $5 - $10 Fitness club membership per week $20 - $45 Santiago Food & Drink Breakfast at a restaurant $10 Lunch at a restaurant $20 Dinner at a restaurant $30 Soft drink $3 Coffee $5 Meal at a...
Estimated On-Site Expenses All costs listed are in USD. Buenos Aires Food & Drink Breakfast at a restaurant $6 - $8 Lunch at a restaurant $15 - $25 Dinner at a restaurant $30 - $45 Soft drink $2 - $3 Coffee $2 - $3 Groceries per week $20 - $30 Housing Toiletries per week $10 - $15 Laundry per week $5 - $7 Social Activity & Entertainment Movie $6 - $9 Theater performance $10 - $30 Museum entry fee $5 - $10 Fitness club membership per week $20 - $45 Santiago Food & Drink Breakfast at a restaurant $10 Lunch at a restaurant $20 Dinner at a restaurant $30 Soft drink $3 Coffee $5 Meal at a...
Buenos Aires Meeting Local People IES Abroad students usually meet Argentines by participating in extracurricular activities, university courses, or through their IES Abroad housing. Remember, meeting people in any new place isn't easy, but if you take advantage of opportunities, including extracurricular activities, you will better enjoy your stay and feel a part of Buenos Aires sooner. Don't wait to begin initiating contact with non-Americans because your time abroad will move quickly! Sports & Fitness Argentines enjoy a variety of sports, especially soccer, basketball, tennis, rugby, polo...
Buenos Aires Meeting Local People IES Abroad students usually meet Argentines by participating in extracurricular activities, university courses, or through their IES Abroad housing. Remember, meeting people in any new place isn't easy, but if you take advantage of opportunities, including extracurricular activities, you will better enjoy your stay and feel a part of Buenos Aires sooner. Don't wait to begin initiating contact with non-Americans because your time abroad will move quickly! Sports & Fitness Argentines enjoy a variety of sports, especially soccer, basketball, tennis, rugby, polo...
Currency Buenos Aires The Argentine monetary unit is the peso. The peso is divided into 100 centavos. There are coins of 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1, $2, & $5. Paper money starts at 10 pesos. Denominations in the thousands are signified by a (.) rather than a (,). Thus, $1.000 means one thousand pesos and $1,50 means one peso and 50 cents. Check a source such as www.xe.com to confirm the exchange rate before departing for Buenos Aires. www. xoom.com is a money transfer service owned by PayPal and what most students in Buenos Aires use to transfer funds between their home country and Argentina. Please...
Currency Buenos Aires The Argentine monetary unit is the peso. The peso is divided into 100 centavos. There are coins of 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1, $2, & $5. Paper money starts at 10 pesos. Denominations in the thousands are signified by a (.) rather than a (,). Thus, $1.000 means one thousand pesos and $1,50 means one peso and 50 cents. Check a source such as www.xe.com to confirm the exchange rate before departing for Buenos Aires. www. xoom.com is a money transfer service owned by PayPal and what most students in Buenos Aires use to transfer funds between their home country and Argentina. Please...
Buenos Aires Navigating public transportation in Buenos Aires can be a challenge at first. However, with some helpful guides and a little practice, you will quickly learn your way around. The two main methods of public transportation used in Buenos Aires are buses ( colectivos) and the subway system ( el subte). Public buses in Buenos Aires can get you just about anywhere in the city at any time and are quick, efficient and inexpensive. The subway system is also a good way to get around the city, though it is closed at night. As with any big city you should always be careful and watch your...
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