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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
If I were to go back now (as a non-student) I would want to have my own place.
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Personal comments
The accomodation had nothing to do with the university. This was a private renting agreement (ie I looked on the lamp posts at the hundreds of adverts and hoped that one was available). I was lucky - my flatmates were wonderful.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Calle Pedro Antonio and Elvira of course!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Finding accomodation would be very stressful and worrying to start.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't study - travel and enjoy te experience outwith the classroom!
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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
Enjoy Andalucia and the rest of Spain. DO NOT CONFINE YOURSELF TO THE CLASSROOM UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO IN ORDER TO OBTAIN YOUR DEGREE.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Spain was cheaper than Britain at the time.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
Course recommendations
I'm afraid I spent most of my time travelling :D
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Nah! I didn't study, I travelled. Much better!
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I grew up in Malaga - so all I had to do was retrieve my Southern Spanish accent :D
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