Experience in Barcelona, Spain by salma

What is it like to live in Barcelona? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

for me it is a bit different than my original culture, so I found it a bit hard to integrate but most of my colleagues they like it and find it a very interesting place to live in.

What is the student lifestyle like in Barcelona?

it differs from one to an other... I mean everything you need you will find, if you objective is to study good you will find many facilities. if you are looking for parties this is the city you are made for.....

How much does it cost to live in Barcelona?

For me the city is very expensive knowing that I come from a non-euro country. but for others it is a bit ok

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Barcelona? Is there any advice you can give?

YES!! I found it very hard to find a flat at first but using some websites it facilitate my mission... My advice is don't trust the pictures on the websites you first have to visit as many accommodations as you can and then decide

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Well Well Well.... LOL I mean I am a Muslim so I don't eat pork which was first difficult for me and I was always ordering vegi dishes or looking for Arabic restaurants or cooking at home..

What places would you recommend visiting in Barcelona?

Barcelona is a city fulllllllllllll of things to visit.. I won't be able to recommend something in particular but you need to go around and figure it out and besides I am still new here!!!

Is the nightlife good in Barcelona? Where is good to go?

Yes I think it is... I mean you will find clubs everywhere you go in Barcelona
I am not a very nightlife person but from what I heard and what I saw it is great