Meeting Ba Locals?

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I'm 21 y.o. college student traveling to Buenos Aires next week. I'll be down there for two months. I don't want to be stuck with my group of classmates the whole time. What's a good way to get in the social scene down there? Is it hard for an American?

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Check out the Centro Cultural Rojas. There are lots of classes and events that are cheap and it's a good way to meet and mingle with locals.
http://www.rojas.uba.ar/
 
I second Rojas. If the classes don´t match up with your schedule (they start 3x per year) I would take any class that encourages social interaction, especially theater in Spanish. There are some classes made for non-native speakers, but if you can, find one that is for native speakers. It was the best thing for my Spanish, and people like to grab a beer afterwards.
There are tons of classes on tons of topics, find one at night that lends itself to discussions, or a book club. You can also join a sports team or some sort of volunteer activity, or running club.
If you want more social options, go to a bar that has some expats but not too many, there will be Argentines looking to do "cultural exchanges" (hooking up with foreigners). if you go with a friend from the US, go with one, not in a group. That will encourage people to be more open.
And choose to be alone. Go sit a cafe alone, go to the movies alone, museums alone, so you don´t get caught into a group dynamic, and you improve your Spanish.
 
Hey guy I too am from the states - live here half the year - know some folks - perhaps can show you some things too - live with someone almost half my age who lived with me during his college years - perhaps the two of us can point you in the right direction too. BA is a fun city.. it is alive all the night too. Whatever you are looking for .. I am sure you will find it here too. Where in the States are you from so perhaps I can make some comparisons too. Perhaps you wish to connect.. if so then write me at [email protected]
 
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