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DAML · Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 17

I think I've finally decided that upon arriving in Buenos Aires, I would like to stay, at least for the first few days, in The Chill House. However, I don't want to be too far from Recoleta, Microcentro, Once, San Telmo, where I will look for a more long term place to stay (probably a cheaper hostel), since I understand many of the institutes are located in these areas. So I was wondering how long it takes to get from Palermo Viejo to some of these areas, either walking or public transportation. Thanks!

Stevie-G · Joined: 15 Oct 2005 Posts: 58 Location: Rosario, Argentina

I stayed in th chill house a couple of months ago. I had a good time but....how do I put this..........if you want peace and a good place to study this might not be the place for you. I'm not trying to badmouth the place this is just my opinion.

YanquiQuilme�o · Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 122 Location: Quilmes, Argentina

Are you saying that The Chill House isn't very ... chill? Laughing

DAML · Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 17

Thanks for the reply guys.

Yeah, Chill House didn't seem like the most quiet place on Earth, but that's what I was looking for for the first 3 days. I want to get there, unwind, get to know the city a bit, meet some people, etc... After that I plan on going to a quieter place, where work will have to be done. Any suggestions on what that quieter place might be?

YanquiQuilme�o · Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 122 Location: Quilmes, Argentina

What work do you have to do? Please don't tell me your doing one of those 4-week TEFL courses! You are being SCAMMED. Save your money, trust me.

vivaBarca · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject:

As a former Chill-House patron and form TEFL-class attendant, I feel qualified to comment on this post:

Chill House is "chill" in tems of hanging out, not in general. I mean, I don't think the Jamaican flag hanging up in the main room is there by accident
Laughing

That is, there are not a million people running around like chickens with their heads cut off all day long - its a very nice place to arrive to because its small and you can really meet some great people, a nice intro. to the city. The first night I was there I was out partying till 6 am with the staff. That being said, it's definitely not a good place to "chill" and do some work - but I think rare is the hostel that is...by their nature, they are, for the most part, party central. Unless you can find a place with your own room that's far enough away from the main room, but even that's doubtful you'll find an acceptable level of peace and quiet.

About the TEFL course - I've really been meaning to write a long dissertation on this subject, because I have so much to say about it - although I'm not 100 % qualified to speak on the subject because I arrived " out of season" and I left Buenos Aires - my general feeling is that you should definitely just save your money. I think the amount of work you may find w/ a certificate is marginally greater, and the money you would have saved would reconcile that difference, anyway. 3 months into my little Argentine teaching adventure, I can decisively say I wish was $1200 richer...Anyway, I'll try to comment on this a bit further in the near future, but as an unemployed teacher and fully employed lounger, it's hard work doin' nothin' all day!

Suerte.