Type of housing:
With a family

Arranged by:
Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose:
With a family
Why? I thought that living and interacting with my host family was a great experience. It was a great way to practice my spanish and eat authentic spanish food. My family was very accomodating and hospitable.

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

Travel, Activities, Nightlife take/s place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Course recommendations:
I just took the courses they told me to. I was studying there through a study abroad program.

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 want/need to work.

Personal spending habits:
I went out to the bars quite a bit, so that I was I spent more money on nightlife than I normally do here. I spent a lot using the telephone because I made several calls back to the US.

I wish I had known ...
Can't really think of anything.

In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!