Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why? The experience of living with different persons and moreover with different culture is very interesting and help each other to get a feedback of his own personnality so that to make efforts to satisfy the community. Furthermore, the price is less expensive in England compared with the space found.

Personal comments:
The housing in Plymouth was very good, i was with 3 others room mates boys and a girl until december but I learnt a lot about myself, how I react in community and moreover how I manage conflicts between people in the same place.

Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Live with english students. There will be plenty of opportunity to get to know other international students. This way you can have the best of both worlds. You'll want to buy a wetsuit and go surfing. Make sure you get a Int'l drivers permit so you can rent a car and check out the country side and seaside villages. Take the ferry to Cornwall and hike the coastal path to the next town, have a pint and enjoy the view. Also: Jelly Jazz at the Quay Club and some special events on Union Street. Don't be afraid of Union Street, just take a cab. Start visiting the surrounding towns in Cornwall/Devon early - there is a lot to see. Join a club, but be sure they are organised - many are not. The ski club is pretty good. They meet every week in a pub and get together for at least one big ski trip. Football is well organised and I think the SUBA club is getting better (thanks to Seb, or course).

Course recommendations:
No, only the way how we interact with local students but I suppose that it is more or less the same in all university of Western Europe.

Personal comments:
The only improvement is actually in progress because of the restauration of the majors buildings and creation of a better sport center.

Language of instruction: English

Main source of funding:
Personal savings

Other sources of funding:
None

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
England is way more expensive, food, accomodation, going out, books everything.

Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.

I wish I had known...
That there was a lot of private accomodation available. Easy to rent. English roomies.

In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!