Universitat de Barcelona (UB)

I just love the district gracia - plaza del sol is really relaxed - it seems if the young generation would rule there - there are really nice bars with good music - another spot in the center (placa catalunya) is the black sheeps - it's a place where you can drink cheap beer or sangria - and it's always stuffed with international students, backpackers, locals(more or less) ... pretty social .... there are sometimes good concerts in the apollo ... they cost around 1500 pst. .... dot is a disco close to placa reial and there is free entrence ... thats always good ... they play differnt music - depends on the day ... nice athomosphere ... best food: close to placa reial - next to the chicken stand - you can eat the best kebab there .... great socializing ... interesting people ...

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Since the native dialect in Barcelona is Catalan, it was a little difficult to differentiate at the beginning as I had only learnt Castellano. However, their second language is Castellano so communicating wasn't too much trouble. In the university, I chose subjects that were taught in Castellano.

take the bus touristic through barcelona, it helps you see everything there is to see in a day.

Cost saving tip: Be a part of an exchange program. It will at least save about 1000€, moreover you will probably recieve additional fundings as well.