I'm looking to study abroad for 4 weeks this summer, preferably around July through this website I found (aifsabroad.com if anyone's heard of it). I'm hoping TL can help me decide where to go, seeing as so many nationalities are represented here.
They offer a bunch of trips but I've tentatively narrowed my choices down to either Prague or Barcelona. If anyone has experience with either locale feel free to weigh in on my decision. Where would you rather study, assuming you're 20-21 years old?
My primary criterion is level of fun/interest.
Poll: Where is the Awesomest? (Vote): Prague, Czech Republic (Vote): Barcelona, Spain (Vote): Other (please specify)
Been to both places on vacation, loved both places. Both cities are beautiful architecturally looking and I don`t think you will regret going to either places.
The way I see it Barcelona have better food and lots of beaches and generally an awesome weather, while Prague have better beer and woman
Prague! Spain is overrated, and nobody speaks english. If you're fluent in Spanish it doesn't matter, but the vibe is just so much cooler in prague imo. Cheap, awesome beer and beautiful women = win
Have been in Barcelona for one day and Prague for two weeks. Prague is my favorite city out of all the ones I have been to. Awesome beer, great nightlife (biggest nightclub in europe for example), more culture than we could see on our school trip and we usually visited 2 or 3 places a day, you can get a awesome dinner at a restaurant for 10 euros, vodka is cheap, cigarettes are even cheaper. Don't change money on the streets, do it in a bank or one of the exchange houses otherwise they will rip you of. Don't do stupid shit in public when police is around, they will see that you are a tourist and totally fine your ass.
On June 10 2009 21:18 Zoler wrote: My classmate is going to study in Japan next year
JAPAN!!
I was just about to suggest that haha, but I've only been there for a holiday, don't know what school life will be like. If you do choose Japan get ready to experience awesome things. (And possibly culture shock.)
Prague is amazing. Cheap beer, nice city and friendly people have always been my experience when visiting Prague. The local cuisine is disappointing, but there are many italian restuarants and McD's/KFCs/Burger Kings spread around. Never been to Barcelona, but during the summer it's supposed to be too hot. Spanish food is nice though. For a 3rd option Århus and Copenhagen in Denmark are both good, semi-reputable places to study. It's probably going to be a bitch finding a cheap place to live, but if you can, Denmark and danish culture is something to experience.
For a 3rd option Århus and Copenhagen in Denmark are both good, semi-reputable places to study. It's probably going to be a bitch finding a cheap place to live, but if you can, Denmark and danish culture is something to experience.
Gotta agree about Copenhagen. One of the best cities I've ever been to, it's awesome!
Both Prague and Barcelona are awesome. Barcelona has some of the best night clubs in Europe and has a shit ton of other foreign students. Prague is an amazing city, with decent nightlife.
thanks for all the replies everyone I was hopin the poll results would be lopsided, but nope I still got a tough decision :/ Leaning toward Prague I guess... Barcelona sounds like a non-stop party which might be a bit more than I need. But damn I do love the beach..
On June 11 2009 05:16 MoltkeWarding wrote: Prague, although I would never want to live there. Week-long vacation? Yes. Residency for half a year? No. The city is sinful.
On June 11 2009 05:16 MoltkeWarding wrote: Prague, although I would never want to live there. Week-long vacation? Yes. Residency for half a year? No. The city is sinful.
The most important consideration here is whether or not you are Asian imo. (Only asking because well, this is TL) If you actually are asian then stay the "3¤? away from eastern europe in general (including prague) If you are not then prague is a great city, beatuiful, very rich history, cheap everything, cute girls, you name it.
Mostly basing it on the experiences of asian friends living in, and or visiting Eastern Europe. One is studying medicine at uni in a polish town and he is regulary chased by random gangs wanting to beat him up =p. Having been to prague it didnt seem _that _ bad there but there racism is still very much present. Cops might fine you for "walking on the wrong side of the road" etc.