Universidad de Oviedo (UNIOVI)

I joined a dance class and played music in the bars, which was the best way for me to meet locals. There is a student run group, AEGEE, which takes Erasmus students on excursions to other parts of Spain. I also joined the university walking group, which was a great way to see other parts of Asturias. The nightlife in Oviedo is brilliant during term time but in the summer everyone goes out in Gijon. Plaza del Sol and Calle Mon is where most of the partying happens in Oviedo. Favourite bars...La Caja Negra, El Gato, Olivar, Masaveu Favourite cafes...Cafe Julio, Kin Go to Gascona to try the sidra, Plaza de Paraguas for the cheese boards and Arte Paris for cocktails.

The university gave us lists of landlords that we could contact when we arrived in Oviedo, but it would have been useful to have them in advance.

Oviedo is a small but vibrant city; the nightlife is lots of fun and there are always concerts, cultural events or exhibitions going on. I loved my time in Asturias; I met lots of lovely people, got involved in the culture and the local music scene and had an all-round fantastic year.

My university courses enabled me to improve my listening skills and learn academic language. Making friends with local people meant that my spoken language skills improved very quickly.

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