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Student life
Describe host city:
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I just love the district gracia - plaza del sol is really relaxed - it seems if the young generation would rule there - there are really nice bars with good music - another spot in the center (placa catalunya) is the black sheeps - it's a place where you can drink cheap beer or sangria - and it's always stuffed with international students, backpackers, locals(more or less) ... pretty social .... there are sometimes good concerts in the apollo ... they cost around 1500 pst. .... dot is a disco close to placa reial and there is free entrence ... thats always good ... they play differnt music - depends on the day ... nice athomosphere ... best food: close to placa reial - next to the chicken stand - you can eat the best kebab there .... great socializing ... interesting people ...
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Housing
Type of housing: shared flat
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: I wouldn't depend on habitat joven anymore
Why?
I would choose a shared flat again, because it's pretty social and you can adapt easier to a new life - especially in the beginning. I wouldn't rent the flat through the same organisation (habitat joven) I did - because you have to fullfill the contract and that restricts you in a lot of way. I would look for a flat myself next time - but it is necessary (more or less) to speak a good level of spanish. My best choice of area would be the district gracia - it's filled with young people - and relaxed.
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Personal comments
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it sure is harder to learn spanish here, because people are speaking catalan -- however it is possible to speak spanish - people know both languages and they will answer you in castellano. most important thing is to practice whenever possible - doesn't matter if you sound like an idiot at the beginning. i would learn the language better if i would come hear .. you get lazy with the improvement of a new language. once you are used to the relaxed way of handling stuff here -- you adapt ... but it's for sure that as soon you understand and talk spanish it' s more fun/giving.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I knew that i should have studied more spanish it would have made everything a lot easier - you are just more independant from the beginning.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I just love this city and i must honestly say that I didn't take my studies that serious here - it's a good university but the catalan may be a problem.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
study the language before you come here - it makes it a lot easer. Get used to the word - mañana - if you need something. be open - do what you want - make the best out of it - and try to profit from it. Travelling is pretty cheap - bus is the cheapest mean of transport - granada is a great city - 7000pst. one way - different flair,...
madrid is cool too ... but when you choose a hostel make sure it's a decent area - great museum of art - reina sophia .....
barcelona grooves
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Academic
Course recommendations
fotography and art courses are great - don't do danca popular - you will think you are back in kindergarten - it just lets you fall asleep
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