Type of housing:
Apartment/House

Arranged by:
Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose:
Apartment/House
Why? Shared flats are very common in Spain, but it is usually not less than 3 other roommates, sharing a small flat, not knowing each other and having a lot of trouble getting with it!

Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities take/s place mostly within the university/student environment

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

Course recommendations:
None

The language of instruction was:
Spanish

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

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
Personal savings

Work opportunities
I didn't explore any work options.

Personal spending habits:
Costs are very High in Barcelona

I wish I had known ...
costs and that catalans are not really open minded. All the inconvenients of a huge city.

In my opinion:
Most people loved it.