Type of housing:
With a family

Arranged by:
Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose:
On campus
Why? to be close to the other erasmus students

Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Activities, Nightlife take/s place mostly outside the university/student environment

Course recommendations:
perhaps more home works for some courses, to really begin to study before the exam period

The language of instruction was:
English

My proficiency in the language of instruction:
before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
after: At ease in most situations

Learning the language of instruction was a factor in choosing my host country

The local language was:
Different than language of instruction

My proficiency in the local language:
before: Did not speak it
after: Basic phrases

Learning the local language was not a factor in choosing my host country

Main source of funding:
A private grant

Other sources of funding:
Family

Work opportunities
I worked during my study abroad experience.
I worked in a private company

Personal spending habits:
The food is cheaper in Belgium than in France/ I had a telephone card (very very expensive...)/ I lived in a family/ Going out and clubbing are very expensive (it is not possible every nights!)/ I wanted to travel a lot (part of the "erasmus experience"), so I have dedicated a lot of my money to

I wish I had known ...
no, I was well informed by my home school

In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.