Erasmus Experience in Barcelona, Spain by Manuela

Why did you choose to go to Barcelona, Spain?

Why did I choose Barcelona? Well to be honest it just kinda happened. Prior to my moving to Barcelona, i'd actually never been to Barcelona before. I knew only two things for sure at the time that Barcelona happened, those two things were 1) I wanted to be somewhere beautiful during my bachelor studies, somewhere where I could marvel at things and just smile and have all these happy emotions in me. 2) I wanted that place to be in Europe. I'd grown up my whole life in the states and after graduating i did the daring thing of moving to Rome for a year to study art history. That year has by far been the best year of my life. Moving to Europe showed me a way of life that captivated me and made me truly happy. I was hooked. I had to stay in Europe if I wanted my happiness to continue. I wished to stay in Rome but I also wish to study architecture and unfortunately Rome didn't have any english speaking architecture programs. One thing led to another and I ended up in Barcelona and although I greatly miss Rome I do not regret it because Barcelona is in itself a marvelous city with so much to offer. I feel lonely at times but thats only normal when leaving home or your comfort zone and i; m sure Barcelona will become another home for me soon.

What is the student lifestyle like in Barcelona?

Hard.

What is the food like?

Amazing.

How much does it cost to live in Barcelona?

Cheap as hell compared to Rome.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

IDK, i'm Colombian Spanish was my first language.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Barcelona?

RAAAVEEEE! Seriously though, Barcelona has an amazing techno scene. Amazing DJ's come in every weekend! If you ever wanna party or rave, hit me up.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Barcelona?

Flax & Kale (a. k. a. heaven)

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

A bunch.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Barcelona in the future?

None right now cause i'm kinda new to the city... But stay tuned :)