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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Somewhat older now and ready for some more space of my own.
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Personal comments
Clean, nice and a bit rusty airconditioning.
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JoAde
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bar Chapandaz in the district of Moncloa, a lot of latinamercan bars and restaurants, many discobars and so on. Madrid is one of the best places to go out at night, I have ever been to.
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sdownie99
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My favorite cafe that I've been to in Madrid is Pepe Botella in Plaza Dos de Mayo. That's in the neighborhood Malasaña, which along with Chueca are the best areas of Madrid for me.
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thekatz
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Spanish people are very patient and appreciative of people attempting to speak their native language.
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Martina W
Housing
Type of housing: with other international students
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: with other international students
Why?
same life style if other students, if internationals - getting to know people from all over the world
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Crystal G
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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At times, it was frustrating but overall the language barrier got easier as force events took place.
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