Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid (UPCM)

Spanish culture involves having a extense social life.Going to a cafe or a bar on a daily basis is a basic way of life in Spain. I was already used to such a culture after having already lived in Argentina in the past. My favourite "barrios" in Madrid are La Latina, Malasana, Santiago Bernabeu and Huertas. Each of these neighborhoods has its own style and character. In malasana and La Latina bars and people were more bohemian, while in other areas I would encounter academics and working professionals.

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Try to arrive in madrid a couple of weeks before term starts, finding an apartement can be quite tricky. Try to travel as much as you can.

Before arriving in Madrid my oral Spanish was fluent as I speak Spanish with my Argentine father. Moreover, my written level was not of the highest standards. The reason for this was I had gone to school for short intervals during my stay in Spanish speaking countries. The year I spent in Madrid helped me perfect my written Spanish. I discovered different accents and slangs which bolstered my lexical analysis and comprehension.