Has anyone been to Spain?

[avery0829]

I got accepted to study abroad in Valencia, Spain this winter. I was wondering if anyone has been there? Over the weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) I have free days to do pretty much whatever. Any thoughts on places to visit or sights to see, or general knowledge I'd love to hear.

[84driver]

Congratulations!!

I was there in 2008 for Las Fallas festival. HIGHLY recommend the festival if you get a chance to be there in spring.

Raco del Turia - fantastic paella and sangria
Barcode had great tapas


Truly a Spanish city (read: least touristy major city of Spain I traveled to), not a lot of English to be spoken and the subway wasn't as clear cut as Barcelona or Madrid. THE best city for Paella. Also the city I felt most like I might be robbed in, so watch out if you're alone unless you look a lot more Spanish than I do.

Have a great time!!

[Mlarsen]

Ibiza. Look into it that place, It makes Vegas look like a joke.

http://www.spaceibiza.com/

[slammin.e28]

Go on up to the Basque country. Love it up there. Hit up Biarritz France too. Pretty country along the coast.

[M-technik-3]

Will be in Spain next week. US Navy has a nice base there in Rota which is just across the bay from Cadiz.

Love it there but in the summer it can be very oppressive.

[avery0829]

Congratulations!!

I was there in 2008 for Las Fallas festival. HIGHLY recommend the festival if you get a chance to be there in spring.

Raco del Turia - fantastic paella and sangria
Barcode had great tapas


Truly a Spanish city (read: least touristy major city of Spain I traveled to), not a lot of English to be spoken and the subway wasn't as clear cut as Barcelona or Madrid. THE best city for Paella. Also the city I felt most like I might be robbed in, so watch out if you're alone unless you look a lot more Spanish than I do.

Have a great time!!

Thank you! I'm going to be there from January to March. YES! I just looked up the dates for Las Fallas Festival, and that will be my last week there.

Perfect those dishes look amazing, definitely added that to my list. How was your spanish when you went? Mine is so so I can speak what needs to be said clearly, but not close to fluent.

Ibiza. Look into it that place, It makes Vegas look like a joke.
http://www.spaceibiza.com/

Ohh buddy, wait Matt have you been there?

[avery0829]

Go on up to the Basque country. Love it up there. Hit up Biarritz France too. Pretty country along the coast.

Noted, that area looks incredible.

[CarsSuck]

yes, you go to ibiza, its cheaper thank you think, because you party all night and sleep for a bit on the beach, no accommodations necessary.

When I was in Spain in '07 it was a total blast. I highly suggest you spend some weekend time in Cadiz and the gibraltar area, maybe take the jet ferry to Morocco.

A friend of mine did a semester in Madrid last year. He greatly enjoyed it. The work load in those programs is usually pretty low, so you have plenty of time to enjoy. BEWARE host families. Sometimes you'll get stuck with douchy people who do it to get paid by the university.

[84driver]

Thank you! I'm going to be there from January to March. YES! I just looked up the dates for Las Fallas Festival, and that will be my last week there.

Perfect those dishes look amazing, definitely added that to my list. How was your spanish when you went? Mine is so so I can speak what needs to be said clearly, but not close to fluent.

That's going to be a crazy fun week! I hope your finals et al are wrapped up before then ;)

My spanish... I would say is conversational, not fluent but I was fine with my pocket Oxford for backup. I'm sure you'll pick it up fast living there.

[Mlarsen]

Naw, never been. I have friends that live in Pamplona.

[avery0829]

yes, you go to ibiza, its cheaper thank you think, because you party all night and sleep for a bit on the beach, no accommodations necessary.

When I was in Spain in '07 it was a total blast. I highly suggest you spend some weekend time in Cadiz and the gibraltar area, maybe take the jet ferry to Morocco.

A friend of mine did a semester in Madrid last year. He greatly enjoyed it. The work load in those programs is usually pretty low, so you have plenty of time to enjoy. BEWARE host families. Sometimes you'll get stuck with douchy people who do it to get paid by the university.

Hahah my math teacher was telling me about ibiza and said she had a blast partying. The workload I'm hoping to be pretty minor. The program I am going through is for all community colleges in Washington, so I doubt it'll be too bad. Jet ferry?!

[avery0829]

That's going to be a crazy fun week! I hope your finals et al are wrapped up before then ;)

My spanish... I would say is conversational, not fluent but I was fine with my pocket Oxford for backup. I'm sure you'll pick it up fast living there.

Yeah I really hope so, i'll have to make it happen regardless haha. That's what I have been told by quite a few people. Learning the language is a big goal of mine so, that will help out. Did you go there though school?

[CarsSuck]

The ferry is basically a giant speed boat.

http://www.frs.es/en/tarifa-tanger-line.html

[gwb72tii]

Go on up to the Basque country. Love it up there. Hit up Biarritz France too. Pretty country along the coast.

+1

San Sebastian is AWESOME, great beach and great tapas

[slammin.e28]

+1

San Sebastian is AWESOME, great beach and great tapas

This. Went there too. That's where I bought my first bottle of real absinthe.