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Hola,
Trying to understand more of Manu Chau’s song lyrics other than just the obvious lines like “Me gusta marijuana, me gustas tu”?
Then check out this video clip and learn Spanish through lyrics!
http://bit.ly/Manu-Chao-lyrics
It’s an amazing song regarding immigration that has become extremely popular through out the Spanish speaking world: 
Check out more videos, song clips and slang on the Bueno, entonces… blog at:
http://www.blog.buenoentonces.com
Haven’t got all the Bueno, entonces… classes? You can still purchase the 30 class course on iTunes for only $44.99!
Please let us know if …

Open your eyes in Buenos Aires

This Tuesday and Thursday Juanele organizes its now traditional Art Walk in San Telmo.
Our guided tours through the graffiti and gallery scenes of San Telmo start at Centro Cultural de España en Buenos Aires, CCEBA. We gather in front of the entrance, Balcarce 1150 at 3:00 o’clock PM.
You can reserve a spot or two on our newly designed blog. The price is AR $50 for students with a valid credential and AR $75 for everyone else.
We hope you can join us! We love San Telmo and want to share it …

Hola! We’re only one day away from our wine- inspired Gourmet Night at Martiño and you’re all invited! We do have a couple of spots left, so go ahead and RSVP today to come join us. In case you haven’t yet heard, we’re meeting at the new restaurant and intimate bodegaTOMORROW NIGHT (that’s Tuesday August 9th) in San Telmo for an evening of wine and tapas. We’ve brought along a bilingual

sommelier to give you a taste of each wine, paired with one of Martiño’s fabulous dishes. The 4-course meal will include everything from four …

La Chacra Villa, Punta del Este, Uruguay

Dear Writers:
Ready for a week of creative pampering? Eager to explore new ways to express yourself, or hungry to finally finish that book? Dreaming of a stay in an exotic and luxurious new locale, known as the Riviera of South America? Now you can have it all. Pack your bags, pens, notebooks and laptops! Discover the stories inside you. Perfect for seasoned writers or beginners alike. All are welcome.

Ancient forest bordering La Chacra Villa
LOCATION: Picture a 7-night stay at luxurious, secluded La Chacra Villa, …

Hola,
Here’s your Spanish Pick-Up Line of the Day:
“Estás más buena que comer dulce de leche con los dedos”
Translation: You’re better than to eat dulce de leche with the fingers
HOW IT WORKS: Remember that body parts in Spanish are NEVER possessive. Usually you know whose body part it is by context. In this case it could go either way…
AND: ‘dulce de leche’ is technically ‘sweet of milk’ and is kind of like caramel, and also the best thing on the face of the planet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulce_de_leche
Want to know more about this piropo (pick up …

Got a minute? Help spread the Spanish word…

Hola,

¿Qué paso oyente? We know people are very busy these days, but if you do have a minute, we would really appreciate it if you could spread the Spanish word.

So, help aspiring Spanish speakers (like the one pictured!) by giving Bueno, entonces… a review, and let them know what you think about the program.
When you have a moment, write a few words or give it a rating on iTunes, every review helps! You can do so by clicking below and scrolling down to “Write a review”

http://bit.ly/iPhoneLearnSpanish

And, …

Hola,
How do you say “fart” in Spanish? Pedo!
Now you know some Spanish, you need to learn how to chat with the locals. As in every language, the words spoken on the street ‘aint’ always found in the text books.
So we’ve got a Slang dictionarythat will give you the local lingo, so you don’t sound so ‘gringo.’
Check it out here:http://www.generallinguistics.com/BE_Slang_Dictionary.pdf

Learn Spanish for the street- not the test!
“Pedo” can have several meanings, from smashed drunk to useless. Want to see how it’s used? Head to our blog:http://bit.ly/pedofart
You’ll also find other linguistic tidbits, …

La Chacra Villa, Punta del Este, Uruguay

Dear Writers:
Ready for a week of creative pampering? Eager to explore new ways to express yourself, or hungry to finally finish that book? Dreaming of a stay in an exotic and luxurious new locale, known as the Riviera of South America? Now you can have it all. Pack your bags, pens, notebooks and laptops! Discover the stories inside you. Perfect for seasoned writers or beginners alike. All are welcome.

Ancient forest bordering La Chacra Villa
LOCATION: Picture a 7-night stay at luxurious, secluded La Chacra Villa, …

Book Fair American Embassy Stand

The U.S. Embassy will be present once more at the37th International Book Fair of Buenos Aires. Under the theme “The Evolution of the Book”, the Embassy will display in its booth a collection of printed and electronic materials. A variety of e-readers, including Amazon Kindle and iPad, will allow people to experiment reading electronic books about the United States and by American authors, while the print collection will include titles on books and reading, works by American authors, illustrated books on the United States, and books …

What do you do when your house becomes a home for fleas, a hive for buzzing bees and a nest for birds?
CHRISTMAS IS A time for sharing and we’re doing our part in our house in Pinamar on the coast of Argentina. It’s turned into a home for dozens of spiders, a bird and a too large number of creepy-crawlies that, well, give you the creeps.
Since we arrived the other day for a two-month stay for the summer, creepy things have happened.
I stepped on a frog – twice
I found a …