One of the major reasons students look so forward to studying abroad is that they’re simply burned out on the daily grind of papers, exams, and reading. If they’re not burned out on the schoolwork, then they’re tired of the same old party scene. After all, there are only so many times you can attend parties where you watch the same people slide down the banisters and hurt themselves, or watch "that guy" hit on yet another innocent freshman.
You start to wonder if college is all it’s cracked up to be. 'Of course it is,' you reassure yourself. 'After all, aren’t Mom and Dad and everyone I know who recently graduated telling me that these are the best years of my life?' Don’t worry. They are. And once you return from your study abroad, you’ll be able to appreciate college for the idyllic time it really is – which is perhaps why senior year is usually the best experience you could ever imagine.
So now that you’ve decided you’re going to venture out of the college bubble for a few months, you’re faced with a bevy of options. Should you travel to a country where English is spoken so you don’t get too homesick? That severely limits your options.
Maybe you’d like to practice a language you took in high school or have even taken in college. If this is the case, I would recommend visiting somewhere outside North America: you’ll appreciate the richer cultural experience despite the daily adjustments.
Especially if you happen to have learned Spanish, then you should be thinking about going to Spain. And if you’re thinking about going to Spain, then Seville should be the city on your list.
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