Sunday, November 28, 2010
Should I be a foreign exchange student at Spain or Italy?
Should I be a foreign exchange student at Spain or Italy?
I can't decide. I already know Spanish, btw. Sorry, I forgot to mention that.
Studying Abroad - 5 Answers
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THey are both awesome and I definitely recommend doing either, but learning spanish could help in the future and you can always visit Italy by train it isnt too far nor too expensive.
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Italy
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i guess it would depend on what studies you're planning to take and why you should go to either spain or italy. both are beautiful countries btw, so much life and culture in them but you have to ask yourself what academics course is best and what country has the best university that program can offer you. besides, if anything, barcelona to milan (or milan to barcelona) is only a train ride away! :) good luck
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well just so you know, spanish isnt the official language of spain. its Castilian which is generally percieved as spanish. but since you know spanish, then go to italy cause learning italian is a heck of a lot easier with your background of spanish
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If you already know Spanish you should take advantage of the opportunity and learn another language. So I say Italy. Which program are you going with? Here's a great exchange student forum you should join, http://www.cultures-shocked.org/Joomla/forum/index.php?
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Movie about a french college student that studies abroad in Spain?
Movie about a french college student that studies abroad in Spain?
So he's French and he studies abroad in Spain. Lives in a house with other foreign students, like a red head from the UK and an american and others. That's kinda all i got. lol I remember watching it on IFC a long time ago. Any ideas?
Movies - 2 Answers
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Sounds like L'auberge Espagnole (The Spanish Apartment). It has the girl from Amelie in it. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283900/
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The Spanish Apartment (It has a french title, but I dont know it.) http://www.youtube.com/user/meesotocikyam This user has posted the video on youtube.
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
How to find a free host family in Spain for a non-student?
How to find a free host family in Spain for a non-student?
I have thought about Spain for a long time and want to get serious about getting there. I know all about couch surfing and travel companion matches but all I'm looking to do is live for a little while (eg a few months) with a family, help them out on their farm or in their house hold in exchange for a room and meals. Help? Oh, and what papers I would need to apply for to enter and live in Spain, though not permanently.
Other - Spain - 4 Answers
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There are Au Pair agencies. EF and CIEE both arrange those situations. Otherwise, I know of no one who will put you up for free...Your suggestions might work out, but I don't know of any agencies that arrange such a situation. Be careful...there are a lot of "agencies" that are scams out there...make sure you have a reputable one. (the above are both reputable and qualified). If you arrange something privately, you run the risk of finding yourself in a situation that could get very dangerous...such things only happen occasionally, but still..you don't want to be the one...
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If you're a US citizen you will find this very difficult, if not impossible, to do. Firstly, with an American passport you can only stay in Spain (and the Schengen Zone) for 90 days out of every 180 days as a tourist and you cannot work. Long-stay visas are available, but again you cannot work and will need to prove that you can support yourself financially without working. Unemployment in Spain, and the EU, is very high at the moment, and there are many people who might be happy to take this type of work. Spanish and EU citizens will get preference over anyone from outside the EU.
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This site is the best place - designed for people wanting to stay for free, and earn their keep with a little work. http://www.workaway.info/
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This is how it works: when you have a work offer, you apply for a work permit including the contract the employer is offering yo . It's not that you get your work permit and then start looking for a job ,but the opposite. If you work for food and shelter, that's simply illegal. If you work, you get paid, pay taxes and have to be included in the Social Security (so that you have right to health care and those taxes you pay will be used for calculation for your retirement pension). For that kind of job you won't get a work permit at all, since to give a job to a foreigner, there has to be residents here that can't/won't take that job. And since that's not qualified job, with the current unemployment rate it's quite impossible that an employee is willing to go through all that redtape nightmare to hire you. If you want to do that kind of work illegally, I doubt anyone will really dare doing something so risky and illegal for a perfect stranger (it might work with a friend, but a stranger? I doubt it). With a tourists visa you're not allowed to stay here more than 3 months. If you stay longer, you may be deported if the authorities find out you're here without a residence permit. We have lots of illegal immigrants, you may not be deported at all, but the risk is always there. You could try finding some work as au pair, as it has been mentioned. That's the closest to slavery that's legal (working for food and shelter plus an indecently low amount of pocket money) in this country. I don't mean to be harsh, it's only that things are really tough here now.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Should I be a foreign exchange student in Spain or Argentina?
Should I be a foreign exchange student in Spain or Argentina?
I am trying to decide which and it's a really tough decision. What do you think?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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SPAIN!!!
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I personally recommend Buenos Aires, Argentina. It's a great city with its own unique flavor and culture. There are lots of museums, art galleries, concerts and beautiful architecture and history, if that is your thing. You can go to a tango show, a soccer game, skydiving or just walk along the beautiful Rio de la Plata. It is only a short local flight away from some of the most incredible natural wonders of the world, including Tierra del Fuego and the Iguazu waterfalls. Also, BA boasts the best nightlife in Latin America (and the world?) with bars and clubs that don't shut down until well past the sun comes up. I've traveled around most of South America and Europe, and BA is still my favorite place to go. There is a reason why some many people who come here to visit end up staying for some much longer! For more info about living and traveling in Spain, contact www.bsas4u.com
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I am trying to decide which and it's a really tough decision. What do you think?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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SPAIN!!!
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I personally recommend Buenos Aires, Argentina. It's a great city with its own unique flavor and culture. There are lots of museums, art galleries, concerts and beautiful architecture and history, if that is your thing. You can go to a tango show, a soccer game, skydiving or just walk along the beautiful Rio de la Plata. It is only a short local flight away from some of the most incredible natural wonders of the world, including Tierra del Fuego and the Iguazu waterfalls. Also, BA boasts the best nightlife in Latin America (and the world?) with bars and clubs that don't shut down until well past the sun comes up. I've traveled around most of South America and Europe, and BA is still my favorite place to go. There is a reason why some many people who come here to visit end up staying for some much longer! For more info about living and traveling in Spain, contact www.bsas4u.com
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