Tec De Monterrey

I learned a lot, mainly from my host family. I spent most of my time with them and their family friends. I felt my language ability increased by doing so, I was not able to use English as a draw-back, none of them spoke my language so I was able to learn a lot. I think this an ideal way to study abroad, I didn't spend much time with the other international students. Sometimes I regret this, but would I have the family and friends I have now? It's a toss up and I'm glad I learned what I did when and how I did.

In México most of the places you go out to are antros, big discos... Neither I nor my housemates (or the people we hung out with) are big fans of this kind of clubs so we spent most of our nights out at private parties, university events (i can hightly recommend the parties of the universidad autonoma de querétaro) or in little bars with live-music. If you are into that, check out the ´Catrina´ and `Cuadros´. About the big antros just ask anyone... They are called ´Don Quintin´ or ´Alebrije´ like in all the other Mexican cities as well (of course they are, they are franchised...). Another place I liked was the ´Columpio´- check it out for yourself.

México is exelent

We stayed in an awesome house in the historic center of Querétaro. I was living there with 4 other exchange students (3 French and another German) but from the first day on we only spoke Spanish. Nevertheless I would recommend to prospective Queretanos to look for a place to share with other Mexican students. Like this you will get a hang on the Mexican way of thinking even quicker... We had our semi-Mexican-semi-French girl who took care of that, as well as some Mexican friends who spent more time in our house than in their proper one... ;-)