Food has always been a huge part of my life, and when I decided to come to Argentina, just one word came to mind: empanadas. No stranger to the kitchen but a novice in Argentine fare, I decided it was time to strap on an apron and finally learn just how they make those little pockets of heaven.

Too many options can be overwhelming. This applies whether you are standing in the supermarket staring at a wall of 13 different brands of dulce de leche, trying to decide which omnibus company will provide the least painless 20-hour journey, or searching for a Spanish school because your broken Castellano has been met with blank stares.

Whether you are a hardcore yogi or a curious beginner there is no shortage of yoga classes in Buenos Aires. Walking around Palermo or Barrio Norte, it sometimes it feels like you see a studio on every block. But if you want to get in on action, yet still don’t feel confident following instructions in Spanish, there are now two classes on offer especially for English speakers.

“Está Porteñosiendose” assure musicians when they explain the presence of a Californian saxophonist turned bandoneonist in their tango orquesta. The cultural oddity they are referring to is Ben Bogart, who alongside playing for the high-profile Orquesta Escuela de Tango Emilio Balcarce, gives bandonéon lessons to students based in the US or Europe over Skype.