ESMA

Check if you live in a part of BCN where they have other telefone providers than telefonica e.g. Meta ( could save ou a lot of money ), having an international student card can give you cheaper access to some sightseeing (e.g. Sagrada Familia)

I went to Barcelona to improve my academic knowledge of the Spanish language, but also to obtain a better understanding of Catalunya's language Catalan. The opportunity ESMA gave me to take a Catalan Language course with them helped me a lot. Furthermor, a very large part of the students at ESMA is Latin American. Their Spanish differs from the Spanish spoken in Spain. Through my contact with these students I obtained a good knowledge of Latin American Spanish.

Go to Spain, its a great country!

Don`t miss the BIKINI (nice place to dance), Placa del Sol in Gracia, La Ovella Negra ( many students, many foreigners ), Danztoria ( in summer: uncomparable)and all the small bars in Barrio Gotico, Barrio Born, Eixample...

the student card, gives discounts in travel tickets, allways bring some aspirins with you just in case, and try to visit the river Douro.

Barcelona is one of the best places to stay, I really love the city!