Pack
light.
Don't ever run through the river during Las Fallas.
Hay que ser abierto y conocer a la gente!
Intenta practicar el castellano con todo el mundo.
Don't be shy about anything here, the time goes too fast to be wasted.
Speak Spanish with anybody and everybody all the time!
Don't bring any shoes with you.
Travel to Europe if you can!
You'll improve your Spanish if you speak less English -- it's hard at
first but it'll be worth it.
Don't forget to bring your slippers, voltage adapter, a positive
attitude and oh yeah, a little prior knowledge of Spanish!
Pack light, I mean -- really light!
Make sure you're happy with your family from the beginning; if you are
not, deal with the situation early on.
Go out with Spaniards as soon as possible.
Get ready for odd meal time hours.
The host family rules....... remember, you are a guest.
It seems that these Spanish men sure have a lot of charm.
Don't speak English! Learn the subjunctive!
Open your mind and heart!!!
Bring your slippers!!!
Keep a personal journal, an open mind, and have fun!
Aprende la forma de "vosotros" y las palabrotas.
Busca un bar favorito.
Spain is different from the States -- come with an open mind and
remember that different isn't bad.
Bring clothes for very hot and very cold weather.
Bring a credit card with a large limit.
Meet people and go out!
Bring your slippers!!!
When in Spain, LIVE in Spain -- you'll be back in the US soon enough.
Keep an open mind, see as much of Spain as possible, don't speak
English, enjoy it while it lasts!
Mind your own business while walking through the park.
Interact with your host family and take advantage of every chance to
speak Spanish
-- don't be shy, dive right in!
Go out with Spaniards, not huge herds of Americans.
Don't say: "estoy embarazada" for embarrassed -- afterwards
you'll tener vergüenza.
Have fun!
Enjoy everyone staring at you because you will never get this much
attention in your life.
Don't spend your time here worrying or thinking about home -- it all
goes too fast!
Bring your slippers!
Visit the Fallas museum.
HAVE FUN!!!