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Nathalie S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was a great experience living with different kinds of people, from different countries, an experience really everyone should make.Learning about other cultures, accepting them, etc.The contact was really close, and the studying of the language became really easy that way!
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Personal comments
my accomodation wasn't at the university
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Nathalie S
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The alhambra, of course, and the sight of it at the Mirador de san nicolas! incredible! the cinema "granada 10", which becomes night club after the movie-time, has an opera-style interior, golden sofas, and you can have your drink while looking at the film (it really doesn't matter what film you see at this cinema,the location itself is worth a visit! la taberna, a little cafe, best tapas in town (although i think they changed them now, but still..)the street with the "teterías", where you can have your tea in oriental atmoshpere while smoking an waterpipe. la plaza nueva, watch out for hundreds of students doing the traditional "botellón", a kind of "get-your-botlle-and drink-in-the-streets-socializing-event" every thursday, friday and saturday night..great experience...and so much more..
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Only wished i could stay longer!
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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
Don't be shy!Ask, if you have a qestion or a problem. Insist! And, careful with spanish closing times..they looove their siesta (they're right!you get used to it pretty easily!)
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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
Don't be afraid to go to Granada without having fixed where you will live. it is very easy to find an accomodation!
People will help you if you are lost.
Don't let the gipsy women read your hand, near the cathedral, they'll ask for money afterwards.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Really worth attending, all of them! International relations, given late at night(so to speak for us northern europeans) at 8 in the evening! very interesting!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The system works pretty well once you got used to spanish closing times
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Nathalie S
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The beginning was sometimes harsh, the andalusian accent is not the easiest one, but in the end it was pretty good!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life is less expensive in Spain, that's why!
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Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Travel, Overall, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
no,only that Spain is surprisingly cheap!
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