Universitat de Barcelona (UB)

I just love the district gracia - plaza del sol is really relaxed - it seems if the young generation would rule there - there are really nice bars with good music - another spot in the center (placa catalunya) is the black sheeps - it's a place where you can drink cheap beer or sangria - and it's always stuffed with international students, backpackers, locals(more or less) ... pretty social .... there are sometimes good concerts in the apollo ... they cost around 1500 pst. .... dot is a disco close to placa reial and there is free entrence ... thats always good ... they play differnt music - depends on the day ... nice athomosphere ... best food: close to placa reial - next to the chicken stand - you can eat the best kebab there .... great socializing ... interesting people ...

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ninguno

it sure is harder to learn spanish here, because people are speaking catalan -- however it is possible to speak spanish - people know both languages and they will answer you in castellano. most important thing is to practice whenever possible - doesn't matter if you sound like an idiot at the beginning. i would learn the language better if i would come hear .. you get lazy with the improvement of a new language. once you are used to the relaxed way of handling stuff here -- you adapt ... but it's for sure that as soon you understand and talk spanish it' s more fun/giving.

study the language before you come here - it makes it a lot easer. Get used to the word - mañana - if you need something. be open - do what you want - make the best out of it - and try to profit from it. Travelling is pretty cheap - bus is the cheapest mean of transport - granada is a great city - 7000pst. one way - different flair,... madrid is cool too ... but when you choose a hostel make sure it's a decent area - great museum of art - reina sophia ..... barcelona grooves