1. American food: Johnny B. Good - handsdown the best attempt at American food here. I'm obsessed with the chicken quesadillas (it's the only place that understands that there is a difference between a quesadilla and a taco)... And their drinks are pretty fun too! It can seem a bit pricey for Córdoba, but translated to dollars it's pretty inexpensive...
2. French fries: Luna India - they're almost like steak fries, they're PERFECT for when you're craving home!
3. WiFi hotspots: Johnny B. Good (there are two locations, Rafael Nuñez 4791 and one in the Centro) has WiFi, and if you're looking for somewhere early on a Sunday, they're probably going to be the first business open. Luna India is also a great place to go, there's only one table with a plug, the big table to the right when you walk in (Recta Martenoli). Sepia Fotocafe, also on the Recta, is a cute little café that also specializes in photography, printing, etc... So for those of you who end up taking photography, it is a good resource when you have to print for projects.
4. Chinese food: Dragon Restaurant on the corner of Nepper and Ricardo Rojas... It's pretty quiet in there, never seen more than 4 or 5 tables occupied, but their food is legit and they have sweet and sour chicken (agridulce) which makes my life much happier.
5. About the buses...: You never want to take N11 accidentally. You will end up in the middle of nowhere that also happens to remind you of the projects and is apparently a pretty dangerous area of town. We had to stand there on a corner for a few minutes while the bus driver took a break, and we're pretty sure we were not going to survive. So don't take N11.
6. A good place to hang and get a drink: I think all of the UBP international kids learn this quickly: Contender's... Around Rafael Nuñez 3900 - 4000... Especially after a tough parcial
7. About McDonalds: It's seriously amazing. I'm not kidding. McDonalds here is way better than in the States (hate to admit it) Cuarto de libra con queso... Mmmmmm and! Fountain Coke with ICE!
8. Alfajores: de Maizena are the best. The ones at the UBP are the best of these, in fact. Some fall apart when you try to eat them...
9. Boliches: I am not the Boliche expert. I don't really like them. But I will tell you that Zar was filled with high school boys who tried to grab every part they could get to on our bodies. So avoid that.
10. SUSHICLUB: My FAVORITE restaurant in Córdoba! There's also a location in BA... The sushi is soooooooo good - and it's fun because they always bring you a little drink they've concocted and a small appetizer in a shot glass... My absolute favorite are the Buenos Aires rolls, and the Honey are pretty awesome too... And the dessert is sweeeeet - I love the Blends, three little desserts made from different kinds of tea... black tea creme brulée, a green tea, and a biscuit soaked in earl grey... out of this world.
11. Mexican food: this is difficult in Cordoba. All of the quesadillas I've tasted still taste like Argentina (you'll know what I mean, has a lot to do with three ingredients: ham, oregano, and carrots...) but Guacamole on Rafael Nuñez (5800 or so...) has awesome guacamole (go figure), queso, and salsa if you are craving chips. They also have pretty cheap drinks, which happen to be pretty strong so watch out. They can be almost unenjoyable.
And specifically, as far as teachers at the UBP:
Cande is nice, has a few sarcastic quips that will catch you off guard... She's very understanding and a cool lady. (advanced level in the intensive month, argentine literature...)
Jose is one of the smartest professors I've ever had... He seems to know everything about everything... Including more about the United States and our own citizens know... He's very jolly and also very understanding. (history of latin american thought, argentine history...)
Lili- Lili is the bomb.com. She's hilarious, loves to joke, loves to draw, and is just supercool altogether. (intermediate during the intensive month, DELE prep, basic spanish...)
Roberto - the man loves to sing and talk and dance. he can be a little hard to swallow, un poquito "pesado" if you will... Knows his culture... (special clases during the intensive month, culture...)
Clara- she loves to disect the language, which can be a little bit overwhelming and confusing... but she has a good sense of humor, especially if you make an effort to get along with her. (advanced spanish)
Margarita- what a woman. she eludes cool. she is always dressed so in style, she's young and hip and... VERY demanding. she expects great things out of her students, which can be a little frustrating at times, but she is very eager to teach and gets very excited when she sees participation and students eager to learn... she will help you if you go to her. (cultura a traves de las manifestaciones artisticas)
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