A while ago, some friends and I took a day trip into Northern Ireland. Our first stop was Carrick-a-Rede, a tiny island connected to the mainland by a 100-foot high rope bridge that swayed ominously. The sun was surprisingly visible, the water was absurdly blue, and from the cliffs we could see an island used as a filming location for Game of Thrones and the dim outline of Scotland.
This is perhaps what I put the most thought into in the days leading up to my departure for Spain, and looking back on what I’ve been glad I brought along, what’s been unnecessary, and what I really wish I’d thought of before (as well as asking friends for their thoughts on the matter) I’m ready to share some packing tips with future IES Abroad Salamanca students.
This post continues the ideas of the previous one (“Cultural Differences (I)”).
6.Prices
IES Abroad staff talked to us about differences we’d notice between our lives here and at home, which helped us know what to expect. After spending a semester in Salamanca here are some of the things that have stood out to me (and fellow students from my program) the most:
1.Schedule