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Caprice
10-14-2008, 03:08 PM
Whenever I need advice, I often rely on these forums.

Has anyone ever studied abroad in Spain or in another country?

I really would like to study abroad in Spain. I keep searching Google for tips and advice on where to inquire for such information along with scholarships/aid but its all so confusing and I don't know if what I'm looking at is a scam or not.

any advice would be greatly appreciated,


thanks
jOHN rODRIGUEZ
10-14-2008, 05:41 PM
Bottled water.

or

Pepto. No, fk that, you'll need the Immodium AD(advanced extra strength formula).
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10-15-2008, 07:05 AM
find the address of the us embassy and go through them..
Rog
10-15-2008, 09:39 AM
learn spanish? :D
Rog
10-15-2008, 09:40 AM
you'll need the Immodium AD(advanced extra strength formula).

nahhh! my mom lives there and i visit frequently......never needed immodium........
jOHN rODRIGUEZ
10-15-2008, 10:32 AM
nahhh! my mom lives there and i visit frequently......never needed immodium........

Ever play that game in school where the teacher whilspers something in the first childs ear, then each child passes it along to the last child?

It was a joke Rog.

Besides: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27185076/


AAAAND, on further note: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27197637/

And guess what? It's not even pulp fiction, this is really, real, for real, reality.
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10-15-2008, 03:21 PM
nahhh! my mom lives there and i visit frequently......never needed immodium........


there you go - go and live with rog's mum - she'll keep you right - just look at rog... :o
Professor
10-17-2008, 09:28 AM
eat alot of ham
myrrh
10-17-2008, 10:58 AM
You are in the US, right?

There is no doubt that I can recommend a big fat GO as advice about studying abroad. As an ex-pat, it is awesome, and I have been gone for 2 and half years. Granted I am in Morocco at the moment, but I have gone to Spain a couple times since being here, as the ferry ride is only 35 minutes to Tarifa.

About finding places that aren't scams, then you need to do some research. How I found places was through like-minded individuals who have already done what I wanted to do.

After going back to the US last month for the first time, I can say that I felt like a visitor and definitely can't see me living there again. (unless I become a millionaire and can have one of my houses there etc) I am not saying that you will feel like that but you never know...

Anyway, if it is something that you want to do, then go for it. Many people tried to talk me out of leaving, but I stayed with it, and it has been the best journey in my life!
jOHN rODRIGUEZ
10-17-2008, 10:59 AM
eat alot of ham



ooooh, to dream.
Rog
10-20-2008, 04:22 AM
It was a joke Rog.

now how am i supposed to know that?!:p
holden
10-20-2008, 08:16 AM
now how am i supposed to know that?!:p

How is anyone ever supposed to know what jOHN's thinking or writing about? Only he's in on his jokes. (But if history is honored, he'll reply telling me that, nope, i didn't get it, keep trying. Asset? Liability? The latter, methinks!).

But seriously, Spain for a semester should be a wonderful experience in terms of broadening your perspective of how people live, culture broadly defined. From the time i've spent abroad (Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Poland, Holland, Denmark, England, Belgium...), i've learned that just because something is "different" doesn't make it bad, or necessarily good. Just different. Take what you like, and when you're back home, you'll appreciate certain things you once took for granted, plus be willing to expand your own repertoire!
jOHN rODRIGUEZ
10-20-2008, 10:46 AM
How is anyone ever supposed to know what jOHN's thinking or writing about? Only he's in on his jokes. (But if history is honored, he'll reply telling me that, nope, i didn't get it, keep trying. Asset? Liability? The latter, methinks!).

But seriously, Spain for a semester should be a wonderful experience in terms of broadening your perspective of how people live, culture broadly defined. From the time i've spent abroad (Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Poland, Holland, Denmark, England, Belgium...), i've learned that just because something is "different" doesn't make it bad, or necessarily good. Just different. Take what you like, and when you're back home, you'll appreciate certain things you once took for granted, plus be willing to expand your own repertoire!

New a new pair of boxers....new boxers....