Comments on: A Semestre in Spain – An American Student’s Dream http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/ Podcasts and comment on travel, tapas, learning Spanish and living in Spain, plus beautiful Spain photos. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anny http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-22931 Anny Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:31:43 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/#comment-22931 Have u watch any soccer match in spain? That is very excite. Have u watch any soccer match in spain? That is very excite.

]]> By: Maria http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-22562 Maria Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:48:59 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/#comment-22562 Well said and down-to-earth. I also believe the best way to link to a culture is through food. Well, it is a basic part of our life and this is the best way to hook up - observing when people eat, what they eat, how they eat, what kind of conversations are going, sharing news, etc. Food and hunger brings people together. Well said and down-to-earth.
I also believe the best way to link to a culture is through food. Well, it is a basic part of our life and this is the best way to hook up – observing when people eat, what they eat, how they eat, what kind of conversations are going, sharing news, etc. Food and hunger brings people together.

]]> By: richardksa http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-21721 richardksa Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:19:42 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/#comment-21721 This should be pinned up in every student common room everywhere. Excellent read and excellent advice. This should be pinned up in every student common room everywhere. Excellent read and excellent advice.

]]> By: Parubin http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-21720 Parubin Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:17:18 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/#comment-21720 In 1995-96 I spent one year in Ireland as a result of the 'Erasmus' echange program for university students in Europe and I still remember that year as one of the best ones in my life. I was twenty at the time, and many things happen around that age, being in a different country at that time was a great experience I truly recommend not to be missed. In 1995-96 I spent one year in Ireland as a result of the ‘Erasmus’ echange program for university students in Europe and I still remember that year as one of the best ones in my life.

I was twenty at the time, and many things happen around that age, being in a different country at that time was a great experience I truly recommend not to be missed.

]]> By: Andy http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-21705 Andy Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:22:55 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/#comment-21705 Just want to support u. In order to save money, i get 2 books from a online bookstore that save me $200+. Wish the web are useful for u. You may try it, cocomartini.com Just want to support u. In order to save money, i get 2 books from a online bookstore that save me $200+. Wish the web are useful for u. You may try it,
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]]> By: Andr http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-21681 Andr Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:20:38 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/#comment-21681 Nice story and good advice. How does the internship thing work in Spain? I think this is analogous to what we call a 'placement' in the UK where I'd probably pay about half the standard employee rate. Nice story and good advice. How does the internship thing work in Spain? I think this is analogous to what we call a ‘placement’ in the UK where I’d probably pay about half the standard employee rate.

]]> By: pfarnac1 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-21680 pfarnac1 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:17:38 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/#comment-21680 Thanks a lot for that info. I've really been planning to go abroad since I got to college and this put me over the top. I'll definitely keep your info in mind. btw, I'm from syracuse and it's good to know that at least something good has come from the city. Thanks a lot for that info. I’ve really been planning to go abroad since I got to college and this put me over the top. I’ll definitely keep your info in mind.
btw, I’m from syracuse and it’s good to know that at least something good has come from the city.

]]> By: Jon Hundt http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-21674 Jon Hundt Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:59:27 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/#comment-21674 I agree whole-heartedly with everything you are saying... BUT with a warning about this: "once you are here there are numerous places to find inexpensive, well made and most of all fashionable clothing. Save your money in the U.S. and buy the goods here." You can indeed find fashionable and well-priced clothing everywhere in Europe; but the way the dollar stands against the Euro today, USA visitors might be a little stunned by the relative prices. If you are a student on a limited budget you might think twice about shopping for clothes over here! I agree whole-heartedly with everything you are saying… BUT with a warning about this:

“once you are here there are numerous places to find inexpensive, well made and most of all fashionable clothing. Save your money in the U.S. and buy the goods here.”

You can indeed find fashionable and well-priced clothing everywhere in Europe; but the way the dollar stands against the Euro today, USA visitors might be a little stunned by the relative prices.

If you are a student on a limited budget you might think twice about shopping for clothes over here!

]]> By: Stuart http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-21673 Stuart Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:49:11 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/11/a-semestre-in-spain-an-american-students-dream/#comment-21673 Good read! Everyone I know who has studied abroad also enjoyed it. I would have liked to do it, but with my course I was working on projects for 12 hours a day 7 days a week for 3 years.... Would've been impossible to learn a language at the same time. (I started studying Spanish and meeting Spanish-speaking people in a year-out industrial experience year I took.) I can definitely vouch for dropping everything and arriving in a strange country to live. Excellent experience. Good read!
Everyone I know who has studied abroad also enjoyed it.
I would have liked to do it, but with my course I was working on projects for 12 hours a day 7 days a week for 3 years…. Would’ve been impossible to learn a language at the same time. (I started studying Spanish and meeting Spanish-speaking people in a year-out industrial experience year I took.)

I can definitely vouch for dropping everything and arriving in a strange country to live. Excellent experience.

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