As Kaja has shared already some first expressions of Barcelona with you, it is now time for me to do so.
The first time I came to my new university (of time) I was overwhelmed: It is all so big, so many students and buildings. At first it was difficult to find your way around. As Kaja already mentioned there are three bus lines on our campus to get around. About the classes, it took us almost two weeks to sort out our final schedule, as a lot of courses are not running this semester and the others are overlapping. Now my Spanish intensive course is over and I can now attend the regular courses and have some more time.
The classes are different here. Compared to Denmark, there is much less to read but more mandatory classes and homework to do. Furthermore the classes are louder and the test are more multiple choice.
There are so many Erasmus students in our university. Alone in the tourism faculty are between 30-40 students. Because of us some courses are taught in English and Spanish. However, the majority of local students did not like having classes in Spanish, they prefer Catalan and still use it whenever they ask questions during the classes.
Talking about Catalan people, they are really proud of their language and you need to get warm with them first. Then they are saying hello to you by giving two kisses (like it is in France) and like working in a group project with foreigners. However, still some language barriers exist. What I like about the Catalans is that they are very laid back and relaxed.
However, the local student seem not so interested in foreign Erasmus students, so we do a lot with the other Erasmus students and there are so many, especially from Austria, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. I even met another girl studying in Denmark.
And Barcelon
a is a great city with a lot of places and sights still to explore after living there for two month. But it is not only the city, also the smaller cities around, like Sitges and Castelldelfels are worth to discover. I especially like my schedule, with having off every Friday. This leads to experience the practical way of tourism by travelling through Spain.
There are so many Erasmus students in our university. Alone in the tourism faculty are between 30-40 students. Because of us some courses are taught in English and Spanish. However, the majority of local students did not like having classes in Spanish, they prefer Catalan and still use it whenever they ask questions during the classes.
Talking about Catalan people, they are really proud of their language and you need to get warm with them first. Then they are saying hello to you by giving two kisses (like it is in France) and like working in a group project with foreigners. However, still some language barriers exist. What I like about the Catalans is that they are very laid back and relaxed.
However, the local student seem not so interested in foreign Erasmus students, so we do a lot with the other Erasmus students and there are so many, especially from Austria, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. I even met another girl studying in Denmark.
And Barcelon
a is a great city with a lot of places and sights still to explore after living there for two month. But it is not only the city, also the smaller cities around, like Sitges and Castelldelfels are worth to discover. I especially like my schedule, with having off every Friday. This leads to experience the practical way of tourism by travelling through Spain.However the climate in Barcelona is awesome. It is now the end of October and it is still quite warm. Two weeks ago I have been swimming in the ocean and lying on the beach with Kaja in Sitges. But it is not only Barcelona, last weekend I have been visiting Inga in San Sebastian and it was so sunny that we went to the beach, okay, swimming was quiet cold but lying on the beach not.
Besos y abrozos
Anna
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