Living and Learning: My 4-Week Spanish Course Experience June 13, 2025
By Hyejung K (Spanish, Seoul National University) - abroad from 05/05/2025 to 06/03/2025 with
BLAU Student Housing Language Academy
I came for the Spanish, stayed for the sunsets, and left with new friends, abs (thanks gym!), and a serious addiction to tortilla. Totally worth it. 😎🇪🇸
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
fun, engaging, kind people |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
really nice building. it was new and had everything student needs:) |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
clean!! gym and swimming pool rooftop was the best! |
| * Food: |
I had a private kitchen, so I could eat whatever I wanted! Plus, there was a big supermarket right next door, which made grocery shopping super convenient. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were so many events during my stay! The sunset pool party was definitely the most memorable, and the social evning gatherings were such a lovely way to connect with students from all over the world. I also loved the free movie nights on Wednesdays with snacks — such a cozy midweek treat. I'm really going to miss it all 😢 |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Thankfully, I didn’t get sick at all — maybe because I worked out regularly at the gym! 😄 The gym was amazing, honestly. I still can’t believe access to such a great facility was free! |
| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe in the area around the residence. There was always someone at the reception 24/7, and having multiple security cameras inside the building made me feel even more secure. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Because I honestly don’t think there’s any other language school in the world that has yoga classes, a gym, *and* a swimming pool — only Blau does! 😄 |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
I had a private kitchen in my room, so I was able to save a lot on food expenses! There was a great gym inside the residence, so I didn’t need to get a separate gym membership — definitely saved me some money! 💪 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That one month flies by *way* faster than you think — I should’ve booked two! |
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