My Experience in Malaga

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HelloHello

As it is approaching the end of my time inAs it is approaching the end of my time in

Mlaga I thought it would be nice toMlaga I thought it would be nice to

share with you some of theshare with you some of theexperiences I have had in your city.Iexperiences I have had in your city.I

hope you enjoy it!hope you enjoy it!


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A bit about my degreeA bit about my degree

So as you probably know I am a French and SpanishSo as you probably know I am a French and Spanish

student at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Mystudent at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. My

course lasts 5 years and in order to be able to studycourse lasts 5 years and in order to be able to study

both languages in 4th and 5th year I had to spend aboth languages in 4th and 5th year I had to spend aperiod of 8 months in either France or Spain duringperiod of 8 months in either France or Spain during

the third year of my studies.the third year of my studies.


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Why did I come to Spain?Why did I come to Spain?

II chose to spend my year abroad in Spain instead of France

mainly because French has always come more naturally to

me whereas I have always had to really work on my Spanish

so I had to make Spanish a priority. However now I haveforgotten how to speak French!


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A placement in Malaga!A placement in Malaga!

Although I couldnt choose which city I would

like to live in, I was able to state my preferred

region, which of course was Andalusia. I wasinformed in June 2011 that I was going to be

living in Mlaga during the third year of my

studies and I was delighted!


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My first visit to Malaga in July 2011My first visit to Malaga in July 2011

I visited the city for the first time with my mum and step-father inI visited the city for the first time with my mum and step-father in

July. Although at first very excited to go on holiday I started toJuly. Although at first very excited to go on holiday I started to

become very nervous when I had to start looking forbecome very nervous when I had to start looking for

accommodation. I am a naturally quiet person at the best ofaccommodation. I am a naturally quiet person at the best of

times so as you can imagine I really struggled at the beginning.times so as you can imagine I really struggled at the beginning.

Even though I had a lovely holiday, I was relieved to return toEven though I had a lovely holiday, I was relieved to return to

Scotland and forget about leaving home for a while.Scotland and forget about leaving home for a while.


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Moving to MalagaMoving to Malaga

When I came to Malaga on the 24th September I wasWhen I came to Malaga on the 24th September I wasvery fortunate as my boyfriend, Andy offered to comevery fortunate as my boyfriend, Andy offered to comewith me for my first week to help me settle. Lookingwith me for my first week to help me settle. Lookingback now I cant imagine leaving myself!back now I cant imagine leaving myself!

Even though I was really sad to say goodbye to myEven though I was really sad to say goodbye to myfamily, I felt content and positive when I arrived infamily, I felt content and positive when I arrived inMlaga as I enjoyed the hot weather, having a tanMlaga as I enjoyed the hot weather, having a tanand of course the lovely tapas. I managed to open aand of course the lovely tapas. I managed to open a

Spanish bank account and obtain my NIE both ofSpanish bank account and obtain my NIE both ofwhich the thought of doing had really frightened mewhich the thought of doing had really frightened mebefore. Even though my boyfriends Spanish was nextbefore. Even though my boyfriends Spanish was nextto none, it was nice to have that support andto none, it was nice to have that support andassurance. He has since picked up a few words andassurance. He has since picked up a few words and

expressions from his visits!expressions from his visits!


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Back to realityBack to reality

I must admit that I found life in MlagaI must admit that I found life in Mlaga

difficult when Andy left. I had moredifficult when Andy left. I had moretime to think about my family and Itime to think about my family and I

missed them very much.missed them very much.


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Portada AltaPortada Alta

Fortunately things improved when I startedFortunately things improved when I started

work here in Portada Alta and especiallywork here in Portada Alta and especially

when I met the students from 1 and 2 ESOwhen I met the students from 1 and 2 ESOA . Their level of English really surprised meA . Their level of English really surprised me

and I wish that schools in the Unitedand I wish that schools in the United

Kingdom would focus more on learning aKingdom would focus more on learning a

foreign language. I realised I was veryforeign language. I realised I was veryfortunate to be working with such ablefortunate to be working with such able

students and I began to look forward to thestudents and I began to look forward to the

upcoming months.upcoming months.


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My travels in AndalusiaMy travels in Andalusia

Living in Andalusia has allowed me to visit Seville,Living in Andalusia has allowed me to visit Seville,Granada, Ronda, Mijas, Nerja, Fuengirola andGranada, Ronda, Mijas, Nerja, Fuengirola andTorremolinos. However my favourite is still Malaga. ITorremolinos. However my favourite is still Malaga. I

am very happy that I had so many visits fromam very happy that I had so many visits fromScotland because now they can see how beautiful theScotland because now they can see how beautiful thecity is! Also I enjoyed taking my mum around thecity is! Also I enjoyed taking my mum around theshops here that I love so much.shops here that I love so much.


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I would like to give special thanks toI would like to give special thanks to

However the most important thing is that I have met lovely peopleHowever the most important thing is that I have met lovely peopleduring my stay here. Luis and Pilar in the physics departmentduring my stay here. Luis and Pilar in the physics departmenthave been especially nice to me giving up their free time tohave been especially nice to me giving up their free time tohelp me with Spanish and offering their friendship. I canthelp me with Spanish and offering their friendship. I cantexpress enough how much myself and my family appreciateexpress enough how much myself and my family appreciatethat. I would also like to thank the other teachers in thethat. I would also like to thank the other teachers in thebilingual section who I have been working alongside during mybilingual section who I have been working alongside during mytime here and of course Inma Garcia who has not only invitedtime here and of course Inma Garcia who has not only invitedme to her home but contacted my family to assure them that Ime to her home but contacted my family to assure them that Iwas safe and happy in Malaga. It was nice to feel welcome andwas safe and happy in Malaga. It was nice to feel welcome andmy family appreciated her time.my family appreciated her time.


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Having lived in a different country has definitelychangedHaving lived in a different country has definitelychanged

me as a person. I am more independent than I wasme as a person. I am more independent than I was

before and I appreciate my loved ones in Scotlandbefore and I appreciate my loved ones in Scotland

and all they do for me much more. I think I wouldand all they do for me much more. I think I wouldhave struggled to see the year out if it hadnt been forhave struggled to see the year out if it hadnt been for

their support, encouragement and of course theirtheir support, encouragement and of course their

regular visits to Mlaga!regular visits to Mlaga!


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So, now there is only a matter of days left of my stay inSo, now there is only a matter of days left of my stay in

Mlaga and I am feeling ready and excited to goMlaga and I am feeling ready and excited to go

home. I am looking forward to enjoying the summer inhome. I am looking forward to enjoying the summer in

Scotland and hopefully I will confident and readyScotland and hopefully I will confident and readyenough to continue my studies in Glasgow inenough to continue my studies in Glasgow in

September.September. It has been a pleasure working with all ofIt has been a pleasure working with all of

you!you!

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